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ADHD Family Command Center Checklist

A family command center checklist for visible calendars, papers, school forms, bags, and weekly logistics.

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Who this helps

Parents who need family logistics to live somewhere visible instead of across memory, papers, phones, and bags.

Use this when

  • School papers, forms, and appointments keep disappearing.
  • The morning launch starts with searching and repeated reminders.
  • Family logistics are spread across too many places.

How to use the template

  1. Choose one visible place for the family hub.
  2. Separate papers by action, not by person.
  3. Put the calendar where it is actually seen.
  4. Create a bag and key landing zone.
  5. Review the hub once a week.

Template prompts

Calendar

The visible family calendar lives here:

Paper intake

New school papers and forms go here:

Action tray

Papers needing a signature, payment, or reply go here:

Launch zone

Bags, keys, and tomorrow items go here:

Review rhythm

The weekly family logistics check happens:

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Common questions

Does a family command center need to be pretty?

No. It needs to be visible, easy to reset, and close to where family logistics actually enter the home.

What should go in the command center first?

Start with calendar, paper intake, action tray, and launch zone. Add decorative or extra categories only after the basics work.

Want the complete system behind this template?

The related John Lindberg book expands this tool into a fuller ADHD system with examples, troubleshooting, and repeatable routines.

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