Decluttering for Teens and College Students
$3.50
A digital product that helps your student declutter for good.
With Decluttering for Teens and College Students, you can help your teen or college student let go of clutter so they can find what they need and feel calmer in their space. The system helps your teen deal with 100 items and can be repeated as many times as necessary.
Your family will have access to an easy bribe system so you know exactly how to help your teen. It may help your space too 🙂
Description
Decluttering for Teens and College Students is a good fit for your family if:
- Your teen is frequently overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in their bedroom or dorm.
- Your teen’s schoolwork is buried under other stuff.
- You have tried to help your teen declutter but they get overwhelmed quickly.
- Not knowing where your teen’s most important belongings are is stressing you out. It’s stressing them out, too.
- Your teen is ready for a change, but they don’t know where to start.
- You are overwhelmed in your space and want to set a good example for your teen, but it’s so overwhelming to even think about. You wish you could do tiny steps but it’s really hard to start.
- Less stuff can be very beneficial to teens and college students in general. It is especially beneficial for neurodiverse kids with adhd, depression, and anxiety, who might get more overwhelmed in overstimulating spaces. It can also reduce meltdowns when they can’t find what they need.
Helping Your Teen Declutter
What if there was an easy and affordable way to help your student let go of all the extra stuff?
And what if your teen felt calmer because their space only had what they needed?
After struggling with my stuff for years, I finally figured out how to minimize my belongings. I created Decluttering for Teens and College Students because I want your family to have access to my easy system too.
If you want a simple system to help your teen or college student declutter, here’s how to do it:
Decluttering for Teens and College Students $3.50
“What is Decluttering for Teens and College Students?”
Decluttering for Teens and College Students is a digital product that teaches your student how to let go of their stuff so that they can feel relaxed in their space.
What you’ll receive:
- A simple process for your teen to envision, write, and bribe their way to a cleaner space. This process works for adults too.
- An easy printable to mark off items as you or your teen lets them go.
- A simple process for hacking your body’s natural reward system (getting motivated when you are not!)
- Bonus tips for when decluttering is feeling too painful
Help your student declutter
Right now, you and your student may be feeling stressed. Even though they’ve tried to get organized, the amount of stuff is overwhelming.
You may also be worried that they’ll lose something important for school.
This product won’t solve every organizational problem your teen has ever had, but it’s great for helping make their space calm and peaceful. A decluttered space can also make it easier for neurodiverse kids to find what they are looking for, whether it’s a school paper, sports equipment, or shoes for dance class.
I want your teen to feel relaxed in their space, not stressed and overstimulated. I want you to feel 100% confident that they can find basic items for school and daily life.
Imagine if your teen felt calm and confident because they don’t need as much help managing their space.
This can happen for you with Decluttering for Teens and College Students.
Decluttering for Teens and College Students
$3.50
Hi, I’m Dr. Sarah Curzi.
I hold a Ph.D. from Duke University, a Master of Arts from Duke University, a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music summa cum laude from Northwestern University.
I have taught at Duke University (Durham, NC), Baruch College (New York City), ABCD University High School (Boston, MA), Massachusetts Institute for Technology’s SEED program (pre-engineering for high school students), YMCA Achievers (SAT preparation in Boston, MA), SAT and SSAT preparation for private students in Boston and New York City, and voice, piano, and general music for private students in Brookline and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
My work has been featured in Collegiate Parent, Autism Parenting Magazine, Thriveworks (a nation-wide therapy organization, Thrive Global (Ariana Huffington’s publication), LGBTQ and All, and Journey to College (an initiative run by the Minnesota Department of Higher Education aand Workforce Development). I will also appear as a guest speaker on an upcoming podcast episode for Dr. Cort Schneider’s “Sports, Identity, and the Disability Blue.”
Now that I have worked in higher education for fifteen years, I want to teach families the systems that helped me. The system I used to regain control of my space is exactly what I teach you inside the Decluttering System for Teens aand College Students.
I created this product because I want to share my knowledge with families who want to foster organizations skills for their children. I want you to be able to confidently help your teen or colelge student declutter, even if you don’t work in higher education. My goal is to make this process easy and straightforward so that you have more time and energy to relax as a family.
What you’ll learn inside Decluttering for Teens and College Students
My method for hacking the body’s reward system, even if you and your teen struggle with motivation. ($12 value)
An easy printable to help your student let go of 100 items. It can be printed and reused as many times as necessary. ($3 value)
Bonus troubleshooting tips to move past those times when decluttering feels too painful. (3$ value)
I want your teen to feel confident in their space, but I know they don’t have a lot of free time. This product is best suited for families who are comfortable with small amounts of effort, instead of marathon declutters. Though you can also use the system for a binge decluttering session, if you want.
That’s $18 worth of value, but I’ve discounted it like crazy because I want everyone who needs a copy to have access to one. You’ll get the whole bundle for just $3.50.
If you have a health condition that’s not treated, that can make this harder. If your teen is struggling with focus and disorganization on an ongoing basis, a neuropsych evaluation for adhd and autism could be helpful.
Questions? You’re in the right place.
Q: My teen has tried other systems before. Can this really help them?
I’ve been working as an educator for ten years at places like Duke and Baruch College, so the problems that students have are not new to me. I’ve been carefully tweaking my systems over the years to make them simple and effective. You’ll have the benefit of my experience as an educator, but you’ll also get to see exactly what helped me declutter when I was struggling to manage school and chronic pain.
Q: Is it complicated? I don’t know if I’m up for an elaborate new system.
A: I have made this as simple as possible. In just a few pages you’ll have a system that worked for me. It will take time and effort to put into place, so I recommend a habit like decluttering for a short period each weekend.
Q: What if I work full time and am too busy to teach this system to my teen?
A: No worries! I’ve been teaching for so many years that I’ve gotten very good at explaining things easily and clearly. I know you want to help your teen as much as you can, but if your work schedule is just too insane right now, this system is straightforward. Your teen will be able to teach themselves independently (though a little encouragement from a parent or caregiver never hurts! 😊)
Q: Will learning this system take a long time? My teen is super busy.
A: Reading the document will take about five to ten minutes depending on how fast you read. The work of decluttering will depend on how much stuff your teen has and how much energy they have to work on this. For busy families, I recommend small amounts of effort (like 5 minutes a day, twenty minutes per week, or a similar amount of time that feels accessible to your family). Choosing a specific time of day can help make this happen.
Q: What if my teen has ADD/ADHD? Will it still work for them?
This system uses bribes to help motivate your teen. A reward-based system is neurodiverse-friendly and can be more effective than your teen bullying themselves to “try harder.” My systems are not a replacement for medical care (and they will likely have a much easier time if they have access to appropriate treatment). But I created this system to help people with disabilities too. I want your teen to feel successful and organized and I created this printable to help make that happen.
If your teen is having difficulties with this product or with their behaviors in general, it’s a good idea to speak with their health team to see if their ADHD is undermanaged (medications underdosed, or a person is not on meds or doesn’t have access to therapy). You can also ask your child’s team to help them implement this decluttering system if it’s important to you and to them. They may benefit from professional encouragement. I am a professional educator but I am not a mental health provider, and I think mental health support can be an excellent resource.
Q: My teen is so impatient! Do you think it will work for them?
A: Decluttering for Teens and College Students is a rewards-based system to help boost motivation for impatient people. This system can also be adapted to how much time or patience your teen has. They can even do a few minutes at a time (great for fitting it in daily or weekends), or a longer session (half an hour) once a week. In some cases, students will benefit from an ADHD or autism assessment as well. Expect that this will be a slower process if tiny chunks of time are more accessible to your teen. If you can, I recommend helping them find a daily or weekly time to deal with clutter if a peaceful space is important to you and to them.
Q: What if they won’t try?
A: Many students “refuse” to try when they are actually struggling. This is particularly common in students with ADHD. Research shows that people with ADHD often struggle with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), a condition that can cause people to experience intense shame and distress when they perceive that they are rejected or failing at something.
Let your teen know that you found a system you think might help, that there are gifts involved (that’s the bribe part of the system!), and you are available to try it out together sometime, then back off for a while. It can also help to apply this system to your own stuff. As Marie Kondo teaches, sometimes cleaning our own clutter can really motivate our loved ones when they see how nice our space looks!
Q: Do I need anything else?
Because this system is based on rewarding behavior, it can be helpful to set a small budget. For example, you can tell your teen that they can buy a small gift for themselves after getting rid of 100 items. I find that 10-12$ is a good range that motivates most adults and teens. It’s enough to get something at a coffee shop or buy something school-related like a set of cute pens or a notebook. If your budget is too tight for this right now, it’s perfectly fine to choose free or lower cost rewards like watching a favorite TV show, baking, or bringing a picnic at your local park.
Q: Don’t rewards cancel out the decluttering?
Technically, yes. However, if you remove 100 items and add one reward item, that’s a huge improvement. If you print the 100-item sheet 10 times and fill them out as you go to eliminate 1000 items, with 10 rewards, that’s a net improvement of 990 fewer items in your child’s room! If you prefer to use rewards that are not physical items or that are free, that’s fine too.
Be careful about using food as a reward because it can trigger eating disordered behaviors. Your kid doesn’t need to clean in order to deserve to eat, and eating disorder science does NOT recommend labeling foods as “healthy” or “junk,” “treats,” etc.
Remember that teens have a lower threshhold for safe caffeine consumption so listen to their pediatrician or avoid caffeinated drinks if your student is still in high school.
Q: How many pages are inside this downloadable product?
Decluttering for Teens and College Students is intended to be quick and easy. I have concentrated this system into just four pages of resources (including three pages of directions and tips and a one-page printable checklist).
There is also a fifth page which contains an intellectual property notice and other legal notices. These legal notices are necessary to help protect me from people who buy a copy and illegally distribute it as their own. They also explain to families what kind of sharing is legal and acceptable for this product. You are welcome to share copies within your family or share a copy with your child’s medical team as long as you do not make additional copies for other families or professional use.
How does it work?
Decluttering for Teens and College Students is a digital product that you access using your computer.
First, click “Buy Now” and follow the prompts to complete the checkout process for Decluttering for Teens and College Students. Once that’s complete, check your email. You’ll find a welcome email with a link inside. Click the link to access Decluttering for Teens and College Students!
Please note that this product contains four pages of resources (directions, tips, and a printable checklist). The fifth page is legal notices (you are not paying for these, but I need to include them to protect myself from theft and other illegal activity).
Refund Policy
Due to the digital nature of this product, there will be no refunds after purchase.
Organized stuff means a more peaceful family.
I love helping reduce stress for busy families.
If you are tired of ongoing arguments with your teen over lost belongings, this simple product can help. It will be hard work, but using strategic rewards can help your teen get motivated.
At less than the cost of a cup of coffee, it’s worth a try! It worked for me, despite my chronic pain, and I think it can work for your family too.
What inspires me most about this product is students feel more confident. Often, a clean space can help students see themselves as capable and organized. This is particularly helpful for neurodiverse students, who can get overwhelmed by clutter more easily.
Decluttering for Teens and College Students
The easy way to help your student declutter
With Decluttering for Teens and College Students, you’ll have an easy, affordable system to help your student let go of clutter.
The printable is for decluttering 100 items, but you can print and use it as many times as you want.
$3.50
