It’s time for Back to School! Here are 8 Handy tips to starting this year’s school year off right!
1. Sleep Schedule:
About one and a half to two weeks before school starts, set your children’s sleep schedules back
to appropriate times, so they get a good night’s sleep and can function in the morning.
2. Clubs and Sports:
Get your children involved in clubs and sports. It will teach them time management, keep them
active, and let them blow off steam from school.
3. Night Before:
Have your kids put together their backpacks, homework, and outfits before bed. This will be a
huge time saver, and it will help your mornings run smoothly. You will no longer waste time
trying to find a home work folder or a left shoe.
4.Closet Clean-up:
Go through your children’s closets and gather all of their out-grown or ratty clothing. Now you’ll
exactly what each kid will need for back to school clothes shopping. It is also a good idea to
donate all of the unneeded clothing to second hand stores to help those in need.
5. Lunch:
Keep home lunches simple. Make sure you’re getting in plenty of fruits and veggies in every
meal. There are tons of ideas for lunches here: Lunch Box Ideas. Also, having a fun lunch box can
help keep them excited about lunch time.
6.Homework:
Have a set time for homework. This will help your kids avoid procrastination, learn time
management, and become more organized.
7.Support:
Make sure to address any anxieties your children may have. Here is a great site that’ll give you
advice for helping them getting over nerves: Back-to-School Anxiety
8.Budget:
Give your children a budget for clothes and school supplies. This will teach them how to manage
money and let them learn responsibility. Give your older kids a set amount of money and let
them add whatever money they have saved.
We hope this year’s school year is a success! What other things do you do to make sure things run smooth? We’d love to hear!