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The planners handle the paper. These are the physical things that live next to them in our house — the supplies and tools that come up again and again in my guides.

Caregiving corner

• A sturdy 3-ring binder + sheet protectors — the caregiver binder lives in this.

• A simple pill organizer — keeps the daily meds visible at a glance.

• A label maker — labeled shelves and bins end the "where is it?" calls.

Host family headquarters

• A big dry-erase family calendar — the week's schedule where everyone (including our au pair) can see it.

• An accordion file folder — passports, program paperwork, insurance cards, one pocket each.

Paperwork & home records

• A fireproof document bag/box — for the emergency binder originals.

• Tab dividers + a fresh pack of sheet protectors — for the home maintenance log.

For cleft families

• A small notebook for the diaper bag — feeding notes and questions for the team, captured in the moment.

• Soft-tip syringes / specialty feeding supplies — the basics every cleft family ends up stocking.