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Hello Friends! September has arrived. Kids are headed back to school and routines start anew. It seems that parents can become a bit overwhelmed during this time, as they begin to worry about dropping their children off, after school sitters, homework and more. But don't fret, here are a few suggestions that may foster a successful school experience:
Communicate often with your child's teachers- Discuss upcoming events, and any issues that may prevent academic success.
Plan out transportation and child care- Whether your child rides the bus or is picked up, after school care can be difficult. If your after school care plans fall through due to an emergency, it is always good to have a list of phone numbers for trustworthy friends, neighbors, and other parents you might be able to call upon for last minute help.
Get a plan and stick to it- Set a specific time frame in which homework and reading must be done. You may go as far as to set up a "work station" stocked with all the proper utensils needed. This creates a consistent routine that both you and your child can rely on. It saves a lot of nagging and frustration.
Create a master calendar to schedule your family's events- As you get sports schedules, school calendars, and other event info, enter it all onto one master calendar to help you stay on top of what's next.
Make your child responsible for age appropriate tasks- We tend to do a little too much for our kids sometimes. Nowadays, children seem to be lost when it comes to real responsibility. Think back to when you were a child. It's likely that you were responsible for more then than your child is now. Making your child accountable for age specific tasks can build character and self esteem. They CAN do it, if we will allow them to.
We hope these tips will help to ease the load a bit this fall. We've also added a few more links to the left that may inspire you in this area. Let us know what you think!:)
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