Curated Calm
creating homes that empower children and ease parenting
creating homes that empower children and ease parenting
Curated Calm is a parent-focused consultancy that enables you to transform your home into a place that works with your family - not against it. We blend home organization strategies with research-backed child development philosophies to create homes that empower children and ease parenting.
Our Services
A peaceful home doesn’t just happen on its own - it takes intentional thought and care. Our guidebook and consulting services help families establish and maintain smooth daily rhythms and uncluttered, nurturing, functional spaces where children can thrive and the chaos of early childhood feels a little more manageable — and a lot more joyful.
Our Method
We help families apply our method of:
Building for Belonging +
Curating Calm
When these two concepts are combined, your home begins to hum: daily routines flow more smoothly, emotions are regulated, and home is a place of peace and connection.
Consulting Services
We guide expecting and new parents in setting up systems that simplify the newborn days and minimize clutter and overwhelm, so you can enjoy the newborn snuggles guilt-free while your home hums on. With five kids between us in the last three years, we’ve refined what works (and what isn’t worth the time), and help other families implement our favorite systems, including:
Simple clothes organization systems to easily stay ahead of ever-changing clothes sizes
Realistic, low-effort toy rotation strategies to engage your baby in developmentally appropriate activities while you take a breather
Nursing/feeding, changing station, and “overnight necessities” preparation so you’re never without the items you need in the beautiful but messy newborn & baby stages
Simple family meal planning strategies that ease the mental load that comes with parenthood
Lots of care and time is often put into keeping babies out - out of unsafe cabinets, stairwells, bathrooms, and more (and for good reason as we want to keep our little ones safe)! But as toddlerhood approaches, we coach parents on how they can begin to invite their child in - into daily routines, meal prep, self care, home chores, and more. When toddlers are safely involved in daily home life, they build their self esteem and practical life skills, while fulfilling their intense need for independence - meaning happier, calmer toddlers. We support families of toddlers with:
Setting up a self-care station for your child to build their independence in daily routines like getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth, etc.
Leveraging “permanent toys” to minimize toy overwhelm while keeping things engaging for your toddler
Kitchen organization and product recommendations for safely inviting your child into mealtime routines
Creating spaces that organically offer your toddler “freedom within limits” throughout their day - helping them feel a sense of control and contentment within your boundaries
Identifying where visual cues like morning & bedtime routine charts should be used to create predictability and routine for toddlers, driving peace and calm for the whole family
With a decade of experience in education, we’ve seen firsthand the deficit in executive function skills among children K-6. We help families implement tangible at-home systems that create opportunities for their children to exercise autonomy and learn valuable skills in time management, emotion regulation, attention and focus, organization, independence, planning and more - skills that will carry them through school and beyond as they become functional adolescents and adults. We provide families the tools they need to:
Create entryway systems that drive sense of responsibility and ownership of belongings
Leverage visual cues like backpack checklists, specials/hobby calendars, and family Closing Checklists that aid in organization and pre-planning skills
Create a “Calm Down Corner” your child will actually leverage to learn life-long emotion regulation skills
You’ll leave your consulting session with practical advice, clear action items, and a personalized digital plan including custom routine cards, visual checklists, photo examples, and more.
Clarity you can act on.
Let’s curate calm, together.
Book a no-charge discovery call to learn more. We meet families with empathy, no judgment, and a healthy sense of humor about the chaos that comes with early childhood. Whether you want to discuss a specific space or routine that’s a pain point in your family's daily rhythms, learn more about our custom digital products, or discuss other offerings, we are here and excited to get to know you!
Guidebook
Curated Calm: The Guidebook
How to create a home that empowers children and eases parenting
For families who want a sneak peek at some of our top tips without the commitment of a consulting session, we’re excited to now offer our digital guidebook.
Download instantly for 70+ pages of actionable advice, printable visual guides, and real-life photo examples to set you on your way to transforming your home into a space that supports your daily rhythms, nurtures your child’s development, and brings more peace to your family
Get to know us!
Meet Holly Merullo and Kelly Marques —
Co-Founders of Curated Calm
We're twin sisters, moms to young children, and lifelong believers in the power of a peaceful, nurturing home. Our passion for nurturing children runs deep, rooted in our mother’s 30-year career in early childhood education. Influenced by our upbringing, we both began our own careers in early childcare centers, while pursuing degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology, respectively. We have carried our passions for teaching, guiding, and coaching into our careers- Holly as a certified PreK through Grade 6 teacher, and Kelly as a Change Manager at a global management consulting firm.
Curated Calm blends our two passions: thoughtful home design, and early childhood best practices. We believe a well-designed home, paired with simple, sustainable routines, can have a powerful impact on a child’s growth, development, and emotion regulation - and on the entire family’s well-being and happiness. Curated Calm aims to bring a greater sense of peace to family life, so the beauty of the early childhood years can be appreciated and enjoyed to their fullest extent.
Through practical strategies, systems, and home design solutions, we are here to help you create a home where you and your children can thrive.
We can’t wait to meet you!
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