• Teenagers may need guidance in how to effectively manage their time.happy teen image by Bruce Shippee from Fotolia.com
  
  Teenage girls often have busy lives and they may lack the organizational skills that to effectively manage their time. Balancing the demands of school, family responsibilities and social activities effectively is a skill that can be taught. Giving teenage girls specific tools will help them to become better organized and more successful in their daily lives.
  
  

Cleaning Out Drawers and Closets

• Have teen girls go through their space and clean out drawers and closets of unneeded clothing, shoes, toys or other excess. Girls may accumulate a large clothing collection in a variety of sizes that they will likely never wear. Pack away any unseasonal clothing and donate clothes and other items have not been used for six months to a year. The first step in getting organized is to create a clean and uncluttered space.
  
  

Journal or List Pad

• Give girls a fun and decorative notebook or journal in which to write their daily activities and tasks. Encourage them to begin or end their day by writing out a list that will help them stick to a plan. Keeping the list on a nightstand by their bed or on their desk will help them to remember to update their list.
  
  

Wall Calendar

• Post a wall calendar in your teenage girl's room to help her to keep track of important dates. Encourage her to decorate the calendar with markers, glitter or other material prior to hanging to personalize the calendar and place colored markers nearby to encourage her to use the calendar to organize her activities. Purchase multicolored sticky notes in different shapes to post on the calendar with important information your teen girl needs to remember.
  
  

Compartment Organizer

• Using a compartment organizer for homework, mail or other materials can help your teenager learn organizational skills. Pick colors that fit into your teenage girls decor and have her label each compartment individually. Let her decorate with pretty stickers or colors.
  
  

Multipurpose Bins and Storage

• Multi-colored bins in different sizes will help your teen girl organize items such as stuffed animals, shoes, books, CDs or other materials that might otherwise get thrown on the floor. Place bins in your teen's room in specific areas to help her organize room contents. Place hooks on the walls for hanging coats and keys and add closet space by installing a closet organizer.