Article: Give your daughter positive encouragement when she tidies up her own room. If you notice things accumulating, try addressing it with humor rather than reprimand. Teens tend to react better to humor than strict approaches because of the stubbornness that comes with adolescence. Try a quip like, “Were you planning on getting back into the organizing groove soon, or should I get out my galoshes?” Often teenagers don’t understand how to keep their room clean and organized. Show her how to achieve this by doing one manageable task at a time. For example, Tuesdays can be vacuuming day, and on Thursdays she can make sure that all of her dirty laundry is in the hamper. Consider letting her choose which day she does specific chores. If you’re met with resistance, you can then remind her, “You chose Tuesdays for vacuuming; it’s important to stick to your word.” Set days periodically where you sit down together and go through items that are no longer needed. This time can refresh the good feelings you two shared organizing the room together, and reinforce the importance of upkeep. Use several bins to designate what should be done with each item.  For example, items in good condition that are no longer wanted can be given to charity or passed on to a younger sibling. Broken or worn out items can be trashed. Seasonal items can be moved elsewhere for storage.  Try asking, “Do you really use this item, or is it just taking up space?”

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Praise her accomplishments and avoid being harsh. Divide cleaning into small tasks. Have sorting days.