Tips that will help you get ready for back-to-school
Set your kids' sleep schedules back to "School Time" two weeks before the first day.
December is almost over, meaning that it will soon be time to go back work and school, although it can be hard to get back into a regular schedule, both for kids and adults.
Here are some tips from Dr Fran Walfish, a child and family psychotherapist and author of The Self-Aware Parent, and Christina Nichols, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist on how parents can get a jump on the school year.
– Set your kids’ sleep schedules back to “School Time” two weeks before the first day.
– Get your kids involved in programmes that they can do after school to keep them active.
– Visit cultural attractions like museums to shift their brains into “Scholar” mode.
– Hire an after-school sitter to help care for your kids while you’re at work.
– Encourage your kids to read at least one book before the school year begins.
– Reacquaint your kids with the calendar schedule they’ll use to manage their activities.
– Let kids choose a planner or scheduling tool that they’re excited to use.
– Create a family calendar that tracks everyone’s activities and commitments.
– Refresh your rules about screen time for the school year. What’s allowed and when?
– Establish a set “Family Time,” whether it’s during dinner or before bed.
– Teach your kids to prioritise their assignments by making to-do lists with deadlines.
Try some of these tips, perhaps they will help you get into the back-to-school mood.
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