Why Do Parents of Top University Entrance Exam Passers Learn "Tidying Up"? Held for 4 Consecutive Years at Seikogakuin, Focusing on "The Ability to Decide for Oneself" That Cannot Be Developed by Academic Ability Alone

Homeport Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Sachi Nishizaki) will hold a lecture for parents for the fourth consecutive year at Seikogakuin Junior and Senior High School, a leading preparatory school in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Why do parents of students at top-tier universities learn "tidying up"?

Attention is being drawn to "the ability to decide for oneself," which cannot be fostered by academic ability alone.

■ A "Continuous Program" Connecting Parents and Students

This initiative is a continuous program that approaches both parents and students, implemented for four consecutive years at Seikogakuin Junior and Senior High School, a prominent preparatory school in Kanagawa Prefecture.

A lecture for parents will be held in May, followed by workshops for junior high school and high school students in July, respectively.

By not only teaching parents how to interact with their children but also providing opportunities for students themselves to gain practical experience in "choosing and deciding," behavioral change is encouraged from both home and school perspectives.

This design, which engages both parents and children rather than being a one-off lecture, has been highly praised and is continuously implemented.

The main pillar of this program is Homeport Inc. (Representative Director: Sachi Nishizaki), which, under the slogan "Moms don't have to do it alone," fosters individuals who can tidy up by themselves and guides families to a pleasant life. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, a special lecture will be held for parents of all grades, conveying appropriate distance from adolescent boys and how to cultivate "self-driving ability."

■ Why Parents of Elite School Students Are Learning "Tidying Up" Now

"They don't move no matter how many times I tell them," "I tend to interfere by speaking first." In response to these common concerns of parents with adolescent boys, this lecture redefines "tidying up" not merely as a household chore but as training for independence.

Accumulating "experiences of deciding for oneself" through daily tidying becomes the foundation for fostering "the ability to make one's own decisions" and "self-driving ability," which are indispensable in the AI era. It proposes concrete steps for parents to let go of controlling involvement and shift to "observing involvement" that supports their children's trial and error.

■ "Three Behavioral Changes" Occurring Through Tidying Up

The biggest reason this project continues at Seikogakuin Junior and Senior High School is that tidying up serves as an entry point for effective two-way changes between parents and children.

1. From "Control" to "Trust": Changes in Parental Involvement
By graduating from command-and-control communication like "Hurry up!" or "Clean up!", and by parents stepping back to create an environment, unnecessary friction within the family is reduced, and a "foundation for autonomy" is established, where children think and act on their own.

2. Habituation of "Choosing and Deciding": Improvement in Children's Decision-Making Ability
The process of tidying up, which involves determining "what is important to oneself," directly connects to "how to prioritize" in study planning and career choices. The accumulation of small daily decisions fosters lifelong confidence and self-management skills.

3. Home Upgraded to a "Safe Base"
The home transforms from merely a "messy place" or a "place to be scolded" into a place where all family members can relax and recharge for tomorrow's energy. By increasing psychological safety, children can confidently take on challenges in the outside world (studies and club activities).

■ Lecture Content: What is the Appropriate Distance Between Parents and Adolescent Boys to Avoid Frustration?

In this lecture, Sachi Nishizaki, who has a track record of revitalizing over 10,000 households, will conduct a 90-minute session on the following themes:

・What is happening inside adolescent children
・How children's behavior changes with parental involvement
・Practical methods for daily life to cultivate "the ability to decide and act for oneself" (tidying up)
・Secrets to getting children to take on necessary tasks themselves without being told "clean up!"

【Event Outline】

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Seikogakuin Junior and Senior High School
Target: Parents of Seikogakuin students (all grades)
Participation Fee: 2,000 yen
Lecturer: Sachi Nishizaki, Representative Director of Homeport Inc.
Organizer: Seikogakuin Junior and Senior High School
Cooperation: Homeport Inc. / Corenet Education Research Institute

【Lecturer Profile】

Sachi Nishizaki
Organizing Habit Consultant, Representative Director of Homeport Inc. Presides over the "Family Power Up Project®" and manages a community of approximately 4,000 women. Supports children's autonomy and parents' pursuit of their own lives through tidying up. Numerous media appearances including NHK and President Online. Author of "The Tidying Habit That Changes Your Life" (Asahi Shimbun Publishing), and the latest book "Tidying Up to Save Money" (President Inc. | released April 27, 2026), many of which have topped Amazon rankings.

■ Related URLs / Materials
Details of specific activities, media appearances, and speaking engagements can be viewed below.

・Homeport Inc.