The tough, wonderful job of being a mom gets even trickier when the time to go back to school rolls around. Whether it’s getting the kids where they need to be, whipping up the endless lunches, or getting them settled into the dorm, it takes a sense of humor, a strong back, and the ability to keep their confidence up. Tell us what you are doing to make their transition a positive experience!
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What Are You Doing to Make Your Kids’ Back-to-School Experience a Positive One?
07.27.2009
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The summer flies by, and so does this time I have with her.
I am going to enjoy everyday of the summer together. Let her make the choices of her school supplies. Communicate and encourage her to try her best.
I am going to enjoy everyday of the summer together. Let her make the choices of her school supplies. Communicate and encourage her to try her best.
When we have dinner, I ask what they're looking forward to with school, and if they're worried about anything. Then we discuss those things, and how to handle them. I think having the knowledge of how to handle things will make it easier for them to deal with, and put them at ease, rather than walking in on Day 1, full of anxiety.
07.26.2009
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I have already started by making bedtime a little earlier, laying out our clothes before bed (this is super exciting for some reason!) taking our bath, and reading a story with some warm milk. This has been our ritual forever and it probably will continue forever! But we are doing it slightly earlier to accomodate for school. We're also talking about school issues, like setting goals and planning for extracurriculars. And we've got a lunch chart made up that I found from Martha Stewart so the kids can help pick out their own lunches!
07.26.2009
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letting them enjoy whats left of summer
07.24.2009
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I try to start getting them up earlier in the morning a few weeks before school starts so that they can start to get back into the routine. I think this makes the transition much easier for them.
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