Hey Y’all,
 |
image via google
|
August 1st…
“Back to school” is just around the corner.
Parents and kiddos usually have different feelings about these 3 little
words. But by this time, most are starting to yearn for a familiar routine.
Because I was a “working mom” (like there is any other kind!) we worked best
with a routine and honestly I still do.
I know, I know… routine is boring. But it makes your life so much
easier.
Schools will begin
in about 2 weeks here in town. So now is a good time to start making small
adjustments to your daily activities to help you and the kiddos be a little
less traumatized by the start of school and early morning wake ups. Here a few
suggestions to implement now:
·
Be
sure all the summer to do’s were accomplished: physicals, dental visits
(orthodontic consults- should happen by age 7J ), summer reading….
·
Go
through clothes to determine what will work for back to school and what has
been outgrown; remove the outgrown to avoid a morning of “Nothing to wear”
frustrations.
·
Start moving
bedtime up a little each day working your way to school time bedtime; wake up a
little earlier too (staying up all night and sleeping all day – although fun, can
really mess with your internal clock).
·
Organize
your activities: get everything on the Family calendar- sports, dance, PTA,
date night, field trips. (If you are local, join us for a fun Planning 101 class to make sure your planner is the envy of your friends)
·
Meal
planning is so helpful, but it will be a huge help during those first few days
of back to school. Plan lunch and dinner
options that are family favorites and ideally can be prepped in advance.
·
Shop
for back to school supplies; Take advantage of sales and if possible I
recommend buying a few extra supplies at the low prices to keep on hand for mid
school year.
·
Start
discussions about the new school year; quite often the thought of school brings
out a little anxiety in everyone. Try to
alleviate them as best you can. Focusing on the positives is always a good idea.
Once school
starts, make sure everyone is involved. Each night I try to make sure to have everything
ready for the next day. This means all shoes and socks, jackets and backpacks
are accounted for before bedtime. I
recommend a designated area for items.
Making a habit of putting things in the same location lessens the chance
of not being able to find it when it is time to run out the door.
I hope you enjoy
the last few days of your summertime. Make some more sweet memories and get
prepared for the next chapter of fun.
Xoxo,
Amy
Post a Comment