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Ann Dooley | Organize with kids, not for them.

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I help parents from “I have to wait till the kids move out to have an organized home” to “they’re so helpful” ✨Connection Parenting + KonMari Tidying

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Your kids’ mess is not a reflection of your parenting.

I want parents to hear that before anything else — because so many families I work with arrive already carrying guilt they don’t deserve.

When I walk into a home, the first thing I usually hear is an apology. 
For the clutter.
For the kids.
For not having it “together.”

I’ve stood in countless kitchens and living rooms where the clutter wasn’t the real problem. 
The heavier part was the tension. 
The cycle of mess, frustration, and conflict that kept repeating.

That’s what led me to develop a connection-first approach to home organizing — and eventually to write my book and shape the Dooley Method.

This work isn’t about trying harder or expecting more. 
It’s about organizing a home in a way that fits real family life — kids, schedules, energy — without relying on pressure, nagging, or yelling to make it work.

When families learn how to organize together, something shifts. 
Parents stop carrying everything alone. 
Kids stop being managed and start being included.

The home begins to support the family, instead of becoming another source of stress.

If this resonates, you’re not behind — and you’re not alone. 
I’m really glad you’re here.

Curious what support could look like for your family?
Free consultations are available through the link in my bio.

#homeorganizing #parentingwithpurpose #konmariconsultants #connectionbeforecorrection by @simplejoywithann

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9 months ago

This can be your story too.

Most families don’t start this work because they want a “perfect” home.

They start because the mess has begun to affect how it feels to live together.

The family you’re seeing here didn’t need more reminders or better intentions.

They needed support — a way to organize their home that worked with their kids, not against them.

What changed wasn’t just the space.

It was how decisions were made.

How responsibility was shared.

How often tension showed up around everyday tasks.

This is what connection-first home organizing looks like in real life.

Over the years, I’ve worked with families like this one — and my own — to develop what became the Dooley Method: a way of organizing that helps parents lead with clarity and calm, and helps children build skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging as part of the team.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution here.

Just thoughtful guidance, practical problem-solving, and support designed around real family life.

If it helps, you can start with a free consultation — no pressure, just a conversation.

#dooleymethod #parentingtip #homeorganizing #respectfulparenting #decluttering #mentalloadofmotherhood #mentalload #organizingtips #tidy #raisingresponsiblekids #momtips
#familylifestyle #simplejoy by @simplejoywithann

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a year ago

What is the real cost of clutter when you keep putting it off?

It’s walking on eggshells before asking someone else to help.

It’s feeling guilty for losing your cool...again.

It’s the quiet belief that you’ve failed when it was never about you.

It’s the mental load of noticing everything, managing everything,
and carrying the responsibility for how the home feels.

Most parents don’t struggle because they aren’t trying hard enough.

They struggle because they’re holding too much, often alone.

Support isn’t about doing less for your family.

It’s about creating a home where responsibility is shared, skills are built, and the weight doesn’t fall on one person.

That’s the work I do with families.

If you’d like to talk through what’s going on in your home, you can book a free consultation through the link in my bio.

#homeorganizing #organizingwithkids #mentalloadmotherhood #tidyup #konmariconsultant taken in New York, New York by @simplejoywithann

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I help parents and their children go from “our home is a disaster” to “we can finally relax.” ✨Connection Parenting + KonMari Tidying for lasting order and harmony.

Ann Dooley is a master level certified KonMari consultant and a connection based parenting coach with nearly a decade of experience working with families with young kids. She’s based in New York, and has virtual tidying clients world-wide.

DM me if you’re tired of the mess in your home. by @simplejoywithann

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a month ago

You just organized the closet, but it fell apart after a week.

You hold something in your hand and don’t know where to put it, so you set it down wherever there’s an empty space.

Your family asks you where something is. Again.

These things don’t happen on repeat because your family is irresponsible.

They don’t happen because you’re bad at it.

They happen because you and your family haven’t learned how.

So the same systems and habits keep causing the same frustration.

And every time a system falls apart, you lose a little more confidence that calm and order are possible in your home.

This month I have two spots left for families ready to feel done with home organizing — and to maintain the space together.

DM me. Let’s chat.

#konmari #dooleymethod #positiveparenting by @simplejoywithann

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a month ago

How many days a week do you feel stressed about the state of clutter in your home?

Comment MANY below if you’d like me to message you back to point you in the right direction.

🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m here to help. by @simplejoywithann

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a month ago

To feel at home, we all just want to feel like our needs are being considered.

I help parents and their children go from “our home is a disaster” to “we can finally enjoy our home together.”

I’m committed to guiding the type of transformation that not only happens in your home, but your children’s future household, because long-term solutions build habits and family values.

I’m opening 2 spots this month to do just that.
I’d like to invite you to a 15-minute call, it’d be great if your partner can join as well, so I can learn more about how clutter is affecting your day to day.

If we aren’t the right fit, I’ll point you in the right direction. If we are, I’ll share the next steps to create a plan to get your family closer to feeling relief.

Book your Connection Call. Link in bio. ☎️ by @simplejoywithann

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a month ago

Link is in my bio! ☕️

I help parents and their children go from “our home is a disaster” to “we can finally relax.” ✨Connection Parenting + KonMari Tidying for lasting order and harmony.

Ann Dooley is a master level certified KonMari consultant and a connection based parenting coach with nearly a decade of experience working with families with young kids. She’s based in New York, and has virtual tidying clients world-wide. by @simplejoywithann

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2 months ago

If you feel inspired, or even just curious about how I work with families to declutter and organize as a team, comment TEAM, so I can share more and answer your questions.

✨Ann Dooley, creator of the Dooley Method, is a positive parenting coach and certified Master level KonMari home organizer. She has helped families go from overwhelmed by clutter and feeling hopeless to get their families to be involved, to having a home they love and all can maintain and enjoy. She shares tips and video lessons on her Substack, Dooley Noted. (www.simplejoywithann.com)

Whole home + Whole family organizing is available to work 1:1 with Ann so you can finally be done. DM for more info. by @simplejoywithann

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2 months ago

I help kids and their parents make sense of the mess so every belonging has a home.

We don’t just piecemeal organizing systems that fall apart in a few weeks.

We work together, led by what’s important to your family, to create spaces that support your family’s needs, that everyone can help to maintain.

This is a whole home and whole family process that builds lasting change. Your home will feel lighter. Your family will feel calmer. Your children will feel valued. And you will feel more calm and joy not having to carry it all alone anymore.

I’ve been helping families experience more connection and confidence in 6 months by using the Dooley Method.

I’m opening 3 spots in September for families to start this journey.

🙋🏻‍♀️ comment WHOLE if you’d like to learn more. by @simplejoywithann

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2 months ago

I help families go from “my house is a disaster” to a home with systems that actually stick, in 6 months (not when the kids are off to college 😉), built together through play, without the power struggles.

Click the link in my bio and click on which next step feels right for you. 🤗 by @simplejoywithann

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2 months ago

If this resonates, book a free consultation call with me. We will make a plan that addresses your specific needs. So many families tell me that even after just one session, they feel lighter and more energized.

Together, we will stop letting clutter impact the comfort of your home and reduce power struggles with your kids.

You can also DM me if you aren’t quite ready for the call. I will meet you where you are.

☎️ Link in bio to schedule a call. by @simplejoywithann

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