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5 Tips To Make Back To School Less Stressful
Start Preparing for School 4 Weeks in Advance! Transitioning back to school is hard for everyone, even parents. Kids...
Parents Can Reduce Back To School Stress with Our 7 Tips!
Heading back to school is often stressful for students and parents alike. But it doesn’t have to be stressful! Staying organized and planning ahead is the key to a successful school year. Here are 7 organizational and planning tips that will get you started off on the right path! Here are 7 tips that will help you begin the school year off in the right direction… 3 Weeks Before School Begins Stock up on School Supplies: This is a great time to school shop! Stock up and purchase more than required so you can have them during the school year as needed. Get our other shopping tips. 2 Weeks Before School Begins Create The Homework Zone: Create a space in your home that your children can do their homework. In this space, be sure to have all the required materials needed for homework time. Organize the materials in a way that fits your child’s learning style and make sure you have ample materials to get you through the next few months. Identify Your Goals: Sit with your children and establish goals for a successful school year. Each goal should differ for each child. Taking the time to do this one-on-one with each child is […]
Stress Less: 4 Back to School Shopping Tips
It is that time of year again. The ads for back to school shopping are running and the sales are going strong. Does this time of year stress you out? Well for many parents, back to school shopping can be extremely overwhelming. Our experts have put together a back to school shopping strategy to help reduce any anxiety and stress. Back to school shopping will be a breeze with our tips! 1. Shop Online: The options are endless online. Start searching online for savings and begin your shopping a little each day. You will avoid the crowds by shopping right at your desk. 2. Have Your List Handy: Make sure you have your back to shopping list on you at all times. This will allow you to shop while you are out. Many times grocery stores have school supplies in their aisles. So as you food shop you can pick up a few school items along the way. 3. Reuse What You Have: Take an inventory of all of last year’s school items. You may be able to reuse your book bag, pencil cases or markers. This is fun for the kids to look around the house and decide if […]
5 Tips To Make Back To School Less Stressful
Start Preparing for School 4 Weeks in Advance! Transitioning back to school is hard for everyone, even parents. Kids find it difficult to get back into the routine of early mornings, structured days, and the homework responsibility that school brings. Parents are no different; as parents we find it challenging to get back into the routine too. Transitioning back to school can be successful with the right plan! Here are 5 tips to help make the going back to school process easier and more manageable. #1. Go Back To School Shopping: (4 weeks prior to start of school) Make sure to get all your back to school shopping done well before school begins. Buy extra supplies for your home too so you are never in a bind during the school year. Designate a place in your home that will hold all the extra school supplies so your child knows where to find them when needed. #2. GET Organized: (3 weeks prior to start of school) This is super important. Begin organizing your home for back to school. Do you have a designated landing area in your home for bookbags, shoes, lunch bags, etc.? Make sure this area is organized and clear. Another […]
Back To School Tips
Back to school is the beginning of a new year. It brings along new friends, new teachers and new experiences. Along with these new things comes along many emotions for both parents and kids. As a parent, I find myself excited about my girls’ new experiences. Rekindling old friendships and making new ones. Getting to know their new teacher and learning about their new class. I also find myself feeling bittersweet about the new year. Excited that they are growing into a new part of their lives but also sadden by the realization that my three young girls are growing way too fast. Children experience a wide range of emotions as well. They may feel excitement and anxiety for the upcoming year. How can parents minimize any of that worry and help their child ease into a new school year? 1. Talk, Talk, Talk. Have a heart to heart with your child. Ask them about what they are feeling about the upcoming school year. You may be surprised with what you learn. Be sure to really listen to their feelings. Reassure them that the new change into the school year will be okay and that what they are feeling is […]
Back-To-School Night – What to Expect
I spent many years as a classroom teacher and have hosted many Back-To-School nights. This was one of my favorite events, as it was my first chance to meet and greet my new student’s parents/caregivers. Most parents/caregivers are equally excited, as this event offers a first glance at how their child spends their school days. Ok, first things first, this evening is for adults. If at all possible, get a sitter for the kids. There is a lot of material to cover and pertinent information to be disseminated throughout the course of the evening, so the fewer distractions the better. Back-To-School Night, in most cases, involves parents attending mini-sessions of their child’s classes. While most schools will offer parents an opportunity to tour the school, the bulk of the evening is spent in your child’s classroom. Here you will get a glimpse of their surroundings and have a chance to view some of their work. Often time teachers will have parents sit in their child’s seat. I always did. I found it allowed the parent to view the classroom from the child’s perspective. It also enabled me to associate the parent with the child. The teacher typically begins with a […]