As the summer winds down, it's time to prep your kid for another school year. Do these things in the last weeks of summer -- before school starts -- to set your family up for a stress-free first day.
Start adjusting bedtime before school starts
With more hours of daylight, bedtimes slide. Wrestle them back into submission painlessly by starting now and moving lights-out 15 minutes earlier each night, until you're back on your school year schedule.
Set your morning routine
Mornings are always going to be hectic. But the crazy can be controlled if everyone knows the routine and kids are empowered to do their part. Come up with a morning list for each kid before school starts; then print it out, laminate it, and put it where they can see it. Lists are great at motivating kids, and they free you up too, since you won't need to tell anyone to pack their backpack or find their shoes.
Go see your new classroom or school
It's scary for kids to show up on the first day, unsure of what the new school year holds. You can ease a bit of that fear by doing a school dry run, seeing the classroom, touring the school if it's new, and maybe even meeting the teacher. Call ahead to find a good time.
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Posted By: Jen Fad
Monday, August 5th 2013 at 7:18PM
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