Back to School Time

It’s not quite August but back to school will be here before we know it. Whether your child has a long Summer vacation or a shorter tunrarond with an all year school program startting a new year is a big deal.

How can we make it easier for them? (And ourselves) Here’s a few things to try.

How can we make it easier for them? (And ourselves) Here’s a few things to try.

About 2 weeks before school begins start transitioning back to regualr bedtimes and wake up schedules.

Get all the schoool supplies ready so there’s no last minute panic.

Finalize back to school shopping. Plan that first day wardrobe. Check that shoes fit and and any clothes oyu plan to carry over form last year fit.

Visit the schoool again or do a practice walk or drive to the school.

Ask questions and talk to your child about the upcoming year. What they can expect, how they want it to go, what they want to accomplish.

Plan ahead so that after that first day of school the evening is set aside to hear all about their day. perhaps do somehting special that night like a favorite dinner or out to dinner and focus on them.

For fun check out MSN Shopping Back to School Guide, http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctid=3360&pagelink=hptnBack2School. it covers clothing, gadgets, and more.

What a fun time of year – back to school!