Kids and moms alike may be lamenting the end of summer and return to the three Rs, but back to school time isn't just about classroom learning. Getting ready for another academic year means getting organized at home so parents can help their children make the grade.

Pamela at TV 3.

During Pamela's August 24 interview on WKYC-TV 3's Good Company, she provided ideas on how to efficiently design your home and your family routine for optimum performance. Watch the video here.

"There are a lot of little things you can do to bring order into your home and your daily schedule," says Pamela. "From establishing a breakfast agenda, to keeping a master planner and using clothing and supply organizers, simple but smart ideas can go a long way toward easing the transition from play time to study time."

Pamela appears on Good Company every month as the show's interior design expert.