How to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together

How to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together

There’s one thing that most of us are all certain about – what kind of life we desire. Some of us want simple things from life, while others want to live lavishly. However, the only way to achieve the life of our dreams is to work for it. Nothing comes easy, we are not privileged enough to be served everything on a silver platter. We have to work hard, we have to struggle, only then we can be somewhat closer to our dream lives. 

However, despite being all clear about, we still make mistakes; we still do things that would prevent us from achieving our dreams. It could be plain habits, perceptions, or not working hard. Nonetheless, don’t waste time blaming yourself. Instead, get to the action; change your life if you have to. Push the reset button and start over with good habits to achieve the kind of life you want. 

You can start by creating a routine to get your life back together. Here’s how. 

How to create a reset routine and get your life together

1. Change Perceptions

It all starts with a mindset, especially when you have to change your life. You cannot go about life, desiringHow to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together change while still depending on destiny. You have to change your beliefs and embrace the fact that your world is only going to change if you do something about it. 

And you cannot just believe in yourself on Day 1, and start doubting yourself a month later. It does not work like that. Developing perceptions and changing beliefs should be permanent, so much so that you do not go back to your old life, ever again. 

2. Do what you want

Want to be a chartered accountant? Or perhaps a lawyer? Whatever it is, you have to know how you would want to achieve the life you desire.

If you are still a little unclear about it, we suggest reflecting on your life. What is it that you like to do regardless if it is deemed to be a suitable career or not? Secondly, just have a vision. Where do you see yourself in a few years? 

Just think all about it, and you would find it all easier to know where you can go and how. 

3. Identify your flaws

How to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together

How to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together

When you pushed a reset button, it included resetting your way of life, or some habits or even personality traits that rendered you unproductive and only wasted your time. If you want to achieve your dreams, you have to get rid of these habits, work on your flaws and embrace the ones that aid in your development. 

But before doing anything about it you have to first identify them. Ask yourself, what stops you? What is it that makes you give up? Some fear perhaps or lack of confidence? Whatever it is, you would know it better than we would. Therefore, do a little thinking and find out your flaws before you can correct them. 

4. Set goals for the day

When you have to change yourself for the better, then every day counts. Therefore, make optimal use of the day. As they say, a new day is a chance to change the world. Change your world then. You can start by making goals for the day. 

For instance, if you want to develop a reading habit, then make it a goal to read every day. If you want to start and own a successful business, then work like you haven’t before. Set a goal of covering these many tasks for the day, and this will be your stairs to change. 

5. Get to the action

How to get your life together

How to Create a Reset Routine and Get your Life Together

Just as you have heard, actions speak louder than words. Likewise, you would not be able to change your life if you do not make efforts. Everyone can plan, and dream, but only those who take actions and are consistent with them, and manage to change their life for the better.  

Final thoughts

You must have heard; we are the writers of our own life. Start believing in it, and begin. Just so you know, all the good things are waiting for you on the other side of the door. 

How did you change your life? Do you feel you have some resourceful tips that you want to share? Feel free to drop them in the comment section and inspire us all.

The SECRET to Keeping Your Sanity After Your Toddler Stops Napping

The SECRET to Keeping Your Sanity After Your Toddler Stops Napping

We all know that naptime is a sacred time for us moms and we are rarely ready to let go of it. But when your child starts showing signs of dropping their nap, you feel as if you don’t have a choice.

The mere thought of losing your alone time is enough to make you panic. When will you bust out chores? Get some quiet? Work on your side hustle? The thought of having your wildings running around all hours of the day can definitely be a little stressful.

But here’s the thing… there is a GOOD solution to a dropped nap. The solution being to learn how to implement quiet time when your toddler stops napping instead. This will be the saving grace for you, I’m sure of it.

Not sure where to start? Not to worry – I’ll be walking you through that exact transition throughout this post. By the end, you’ll feel you can relax just a bit knowing that dropping a nap isn’t as bad as you once thought.

The SECRET to Keeping Your Sanity After Your Toddler Stops Napping

What is Quiet Time?

If you’re reading this wondering what I’m even talking about, don’t worry – I’ll explain. 

In simple terms, quiet time is a period during the day in which allows your child to escape stimulation. During quiet time, your child avoids anything with lots of lights, noise, or movement. The purpose of this time is to allow your child’s brain a chance to calm down for a little while.

This is a great time for you to calm your brain down, too. (That’s the major benefit, isn’t it?)

When a child naps, they are giving their little developing brains a chance to settle down. But when a toddler stops napping, they can still do that with quiet time.

Toddler Stops Napping: Signs it’s Time to Transition

If your child hasn’t dropped the nap yet but you’re suspecting it might be time, it’s important to know the signs. The last thing you want is to drop the nap before they’re ready and end up with another set of problems on your hands.

Here are a few signs to look for to know if your toddler is truly ready to drop that last nap.

It’s difficult for them to fall asleep

If naptime has turned into a wrestling match marathon, it might be time to consider the transition. A 3-hour fight just for a 90-minute nap isn’t exactly worth it, is it? LOL. Plus, you’re so exhausted by the end of it, you end up falling asleep yourself when you never wanted to.

You’ve tried everything you can think of to help – a relaxing routine that includes diffusing essential oils, running out their energy all morning, and everything in between.

NOTHING. HELPS.

When you’ve reached that point of tear-worthy frustration, it might be time to consider other options. 

Bedtime routine is a nightmare

You had a full wrestling match with your toddler in the afternoon, and then it’s time for a round two complete with dinosaurs around bedtime.

Your child who should be EXHAUSTED from your long day (lord knows you sure are), is nowhere near being tired. He’s running wild, wanting to play, and can’t get enough stories. Those eyes aren’t even heavy! He just rawred at you like a dinosaur before running off to get you to play tag.

You finally wrangle him into the bath to start your “calming” bedtime routine. But nope – you’re now spending the next 2 hours fighting bedtime and end up passed out on the floor next to him from pure exhaustion.

If you can relate to this, that is yet another sign that naps might have reached their expiration date.

Skipped naps have little to no effect on them

It’s that one day that for whatever reason – naps got skipped. You’re stressing out over what tonight will bring. Will it be endless tears and screaming as you approach bedtime? Are we going to get cussed out in baby language for giving them the wrong color cup? You’re not prepared.

But then the time comes… and much to your surprise – they’re fine. They didn’t miss a beat and nobody noticed that naptime got skipped today. They started getting sleepy by bathtime, but no meltdowns occurred (well none out of the ordinary, that is).

Then the same thing happens again. And again. And again.

When skipped naps have little to no effect on your child, that is a PERFECT sign they’re ready to drop them. 

Set the Right Expectations

You figured out that your toddler is indeed ready to stop napping and it’s time to start transitioning over to quiet time. So what do you do next?

The first step is to start setting the right expectations so they know it’s coming and what exactly they should expect. Make them part of the process to help them handle it a bit better.

Last thing you want is to transfer the stress of napping to the stress of your child’s overwhelmed reaction when they notice change happening. 

Take it slow and embrace the transition

First and foremost – take it slow and embrace the transition as much as you can. You don’t need to transition to this overnight (in fact you shouldn’t). Instead, start taking a few steps to lead up to it.

Change the name of naps to “quiet time”. This can help your child to transition a little easier. They’re used to the word quiet time and now you just ease into it looking a little different.

Encourage independent play time. If your toddler has never played by themselves before, they might struggle with quiet time. They won’t want to sit by themselves and you’ll be playing tag around the house the entire time. To make it easier, start encouraging independent play.

You can encourage independent play by:
  • Setting up a “yes space” where everything in reach is available to them
  • Offer appropriate toys that aren’t too easy to figure out, but aren’t too hard either
  • Give them plenty of time with you leading up to independent play
  • Limit over-stimulation as it makes kids less willing to play alone 

Make it a family effort. Set the expectation that “quiet time” will be for everyone, not just for them. Everyone needs space and that’s what quiet time will allow. They will transition easier if they know you also are getting your quiet time. Be sure to start this conversation before it actually happens.

Explain it’s time to rest

Many kids respond better when they understand why certain changes are happening. If your child is one of them, they may really benefit from this conversation.

Explain to them that because they no longer need naps, you need to create a time for their brains to rest. Their body doesn’t need it anymore, but that doesn’t mean their brains don’t!

Younger toddlers may gloss over at this, but it certainly can help in some cases!

Set 3-5 boundaries for quiet time

Quiet time will not go well if no boundaries are set – trust me. These will differ from family to family, but come up with 3-5 boundaries that are exclusive to quiet time. 

It will take them a while to understand, but they will eventually catch on and come to expect them. Be gentle but firm when you are enforcing them as this is a process. Stay consistent and it will get easier over time.

Keep it simple by only having a few. Too many will overwhelm your child and they won’t catch on to anything.

Some possible boundaries to consider are:

  1. Stay in your room until mom comes to get you
  2. If you need something, come get mom (no yelling for her)
  3. Set aside your pretty drawing to show mom after quiet time is over
  4. Bathroom breaks are limited to only once during quiet time
  5. No loud toys or activities during quiet time

Create a “Quiet Time” Environment

Once you’ve set the right expectations, you need the right environment to encourage quiet time. If the environment is too stimulating, it will be really hard to be quiet during this time.

Setup a dedicated area

The best place to start is with the area you choose to utilize for quiet time. You likely won’t want to use an entire playroom for quiet time, but instead a very intentionally setup bedroom.

You might consider having a small table, few select toys, lots of books, stuffed animals, and other items that would encourage quiet time. Avoid having stimulating toys or activities present in the room during quiet time.

Provide exclusive activities

To help with the transition, you might consider having exclusive activities during quiet time. This can mean a wide range of things, so approach it as you see fit.

Things to consider are:

  • Age-appropriate puzzle
  • Books for them to read 
  • Magnet activities
  • Various open play crafts

The important part is that these things are exclusive to quiet time to get them excited for when that time rolls around. You might even consider setting up a few different quiet time boxes so that they get a different set of activities each day.

Give them something to look forward to

At first, it may help to offer some sort of reward or activity once quiet time is over. Giving them something to look forward to might encourage them to stay put. If they’re old enough, ONLY offer this reward if they successfully follow the boundaries that have been set. If not, you can offer it as something they know is coming each day.

Some ideas to implement include:

  • Special 1-on-1 time with mom
  • Going to a park or playing outside
  • Watching their favorite movie

Conclusion

Implementing quiet time when your toddler stops napping doesn’t have to be rocket science. Set the expectation ahead of time and create an encouraging environment and the rest will fall into place.

Now over to you – are you going to start implementing quiet time for your toddler? Or if you already have, how is it going for you? 

Let me know by commenting below!

50 Questions to ask Your Partner to Know them Well Today

50 Questions to ask Your Partner to Know them Well Today

It is not really a strong relationship if you do not know your partner well. It takes time. But sometimes even when it has been long enough, there would be plenty of things you would not know about your partner. It is a given that you have to be a Mr-know-it-all. From their cute little habits to their worst regret, you should know everything!

But how can you do that? Well, you can begin by asking them these fifty questions. 

50 questions to ask your partner to know them better today50 Questions to ask Your Partner to Know them Well Today

  1.     What is the most embarrassing thing you did ever? 
  2.     What is your worst regret? 
  3.     Have you ever hurt somebody? If you did, do you regret it? 
  4.     What’s this one secret you have not told anybody? 
  5.     Money or happiness? What matters the most? 
  6.     What makes you feel alive? 
  7.     What is that one thing you said to somebody that you wished you never said?
  8.     What has been your greatest blessing in disguise?
  9.     If you could go back in time, and undo one thing. What would it be? 
  10. What do you consider worth not forgiving?
  11. Do you listen to your heart or head while making decisions? 
  12. What was your first impression when you met me? 
  13. Have you been completely honest with me? 
  14. What is that one thing that you have never done? 
  15. Where do you see yourselves in five years?
  16. What kind of life do you desire?
  17. What do you do when you encounter a failure? What is your response mechanism? 
  18. What are your financial priorities?
  19. What is that one thing you consider special about yourself?
  20. Do you think you have some perceptions that are not righteous, to begin with?
  21. How do you respond to the mistakes you made?
  22. What is your favorite memory?
  23. What is your least favorite memory? 
  24. Who is the person you trust the most with your life? 
  25. Do you have any habits you would like to change?
  26. Do you feel learning has an end?
  27. What were your major turning points in life?
  28. What is the story of your life?
  29. When have you been your most vulnerable self?
  30. How have you changed in the past five years?
  31. Who are the people you regret acquainting yourself with?
  32. What is that one book or one quote that changed your life? 
  33. What is that one thing you cannot ever forget?
  34. What is the most challenging setback you ever encountered?
  35. What would you do if you would be the last person left in the world?
  36. How do you feel about me?
  37. Who do you idealize in history?
  38. What is the great lesson you learned in your past relationships?
  39. If you had the chance to talk to your future self, what advice would you give them?
  40. What is that one piece of advice you give others but do not follow yourself? (Knowing that you must)50 Questions to ask Your Partner to Know them better
  41. What is that one thing you want to forget?
  42. How do you find yourself changed? And what changed you?
  43. What’s your opinion about friendship?
  44. Are you someone who likes space, or likes to be held on no matter what you say to the other person?
  45. What is that one thing you wish you could do like others?
  46. When was the last time you cried? And why did you cry?
  47. What is the one thing you are most proud of yourself?
  48. Do you ever regret not standing up for yourself or others when you had a chance? 
  49. What has high school been for you, a nightmare or a daydream?
  50. What are you most insecure about?

Lastly,

I hope these questions help you know your partner better. But always remember, knowing someone is always a journey that can never end. Every day you cover distances, and every day is a baby step towards uncovering all the layers of them. So be patient, make communication your priority and that would be enough. 

Hey, do you think you know your partner better? Feel free to share your opinions and stories in the comment section.  

 

How to Raise Creative Kids

How to Raise Creative Kids

In a time when screens are more important and easier to entertain than creativity, it’s more important to teach kids how to be creative on their own. For me, I’ve always believed letting my girls play on their own without my influence would allow for more creativity in the future. 

 

Sometimes, the internet or batteries aren’t available (meaning the iPad or phone is not charged) so entertaining themselves with other things is very important. My husband and I are both entrepreneurs, and sometimes we can’t always play with them or get something they need right away, so being able to get creative themselves has been important.

 

The earlier you can teach your kid to be creative, the more their little minds start working and growing. This can be done in various ways, and I will detail a few ways we did it with our girls. And I should note, no two kids are alike, so what works for one may not work exactly the same for the next.

 

How To Raise Creative Kids

 

Everyone has access to creativity. As a parent, it’s in your hands to help your child tap their creative specialty. You can support them as they navigate their way to the creative arts, help them hone their senses and mind to cultivate their creativity. So, what can you do to raise creative kids? 

 

Fuel Their Passion

Encourage their enthusiasm for what they’re interested in, be it music, robotics, sports, or gardening. Be their biggestHow to Raise Creative Kids motivator. Expose them to pursuits available in your area and guide them as they find where their heart is.

 

Offer Choices

Encourage them to think independently by offering selections, such as movies, music, food, bedsheets, pet names, or clothes. 

 

Celebrate Their Efforts

Rewards can be a good motivator but focus on their effort, on how they’re able to achieve things instead of the achievement itself. Being objective in how you commend them will help them focus on the process, which fosters independent thinking.

 

Be Messy

Whether you like it or not, messes are important in raising a child. It is with the mess of paints, clothes, art materials that their creativity will develop. It might be an inconvenience, but it’s temporary, and the creative benefits will outweigh the overwhelming mess.

 

Let them Be Unique

Develop their individuality by allowing them to be different. Be their haven against the pressure of the society to follow theWays to teach kids to be creative norms. Help them be comfortable in their oddity and let them have a different perspective of the world.

 

Be Open to Unstructured Time

Kids get bored, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Instead of filling their idle time with structured entertainment or activities, brainstorm what they want to do. Help them figure out what lits their signal fire because this could be how their creativity starts.

 

Let Them Play With Open-Ended Toys

Since open-ended toys can be played in various ways, these foster creativity, children can play with these toys based on their interests and imagination. 

 

Open-Ended Toys That Encourage Creativity

 

Now, here’s a list of open-ended toys that encourage creativity:

 

Wooden Blocks

Blocks encourage children to design, build and imagine.

 

Colored Pebbles

Kids can play with colored pebbles by transferring and filling or use this for sorting too. It’s is a good practice on their motor skill development.

 

Animal Figurines

For role-play and pretend play, this would be the best choice. Your child can practice recognition and identificationOpen-Ended Toys That Encourage Creativity in playing with animal figurines. It’s is also suitable for sensory play, and they can practice storytelling too. Real pets work really well for this as well, and it helps the pet become used to the kids

 

Play Silks

From playing peek-a-boo using play silks or scarves to building forts, this is good for sensory play, especially for babies and toddlers.

 

Easel

For children who love to doodle, this is an excellent addition to the play area. You can also use this to teach a new language or learning to read.

 

Wood Peg Dolls

You can get your kids a multi-colored set for peg dolls or those in neutral colors. This toy encourages storytelling and role-playing, focusing on literacy and language. 

How to Get your Partner to Open Up

How to Get your Partner to Open Up

Communication is a two-way street. However, if you happen to have a partner who does not communicate often, and does not share their feelings, it can be quite disappointing and annoying for you. But you cannot blame them either, because it’s all about comfort and one’s choices. At the same time, you cannot neglect communication because it’s healthy for your relationship and your partner’s wellbeing, especially if they keep their vulnerabilities to themselves and eventually it makes them crack up.

So, what do you do in this scenario? Well, first you can try to get your partner to open up.  Here’s how you can do that –

5 ways to get your partner open up

1. Be honest with them and make them feel comfortableHow to Get your Partner to Open Up

First and foremost, be honest with them. If you witness a changed behavior, then simply ask, “How are you?” “What has been bothering you?” “Did something happen?”

Let them know that they need to be honest with you. Let them know how their silence is killing you. While you are at it, always maintain your calm. Do not be furious, it is no way to get them to open up to you. Remember, you have to make them comfortable, not afraid and infuriated.

2. Share your vulnerabilities

Sometimes your partner will feel uncomfortable being vulnerable in front of you, especially if you are in a new relationship. This is when you have to take the first step, and share your own stories, your own vulnerabilities.

Let them know about the time you were crumbling, falling on your knees. While you are at it, let them know it’s okay. Everyone feels this way, and it’s natural because it is a part of being a human. And they should not be afraid to do the same in front of you. You would not judge them, instead, you will do all you can to lift them. You are their safe haven.

3. Be a good listener

When you want people to uncover their life in front of you, you have to be a good listener. Let them know that youcommunication tips for couples are there to listen. Let them know it’s important to let out because it does feel better in the end. Once they start, listen to them quietly, and then respond. But just so you know, you don’t always have to respond. You can just hold their hand, hug them, and let them know that you are with them every step of the way.

4. Be more understanding

Understanding is the essence of any relationship. However, if you do not make efforts to understand your partner, yell at them, pour all your mood swings and whims at the time when they are struggling, then they would never open up with you.

The key here is to be a bit more understanding. To do that, it’s best to place yourself in their shoes and imagine how they must be feeling. In that case, how would you want people to treat you? You might not feel their pain but you can certainly understand it.

5. Set a time for talking

By this, we do not mean that you have to create a schedule, wherein you would talk at every fixed hour of thecommunication advice for couples day. No, what we mean is, decide a time to talk because your timing matters a lot. If you are talking to them when they are exhausted or occupied with their work, it’s of no use. Instead, do it whenever you both aren’t preoccupied.

Ps, A friendly reminder, your talks must not lead to fights, it will give them another reason not to open up with you.

Lastly,

All you can do is try. Even if all these things do not work, don’t give up, maybe all they need is a little space. Forcing conversations when they are going through something, or when they need space, would do more harm than good. So let them be, allow them some time, and wait once they feel okay again.

Hey, how do you get your partner to open up? Do you have some ideas and opinions you can share? We are all ears, drop them in the comments below.

Back to School Solutions for Parents

Back to School Solutions for Parents

Back to School Events – always for the kids and college students, but what about the Moms left behind?

It’s that time of year again! The kids are going back to school and the parents are getting ready for a new routine. Whether your child is starting kindergarten or returning for another year of high school, there are a few things you can do to help them (and yourself) transition back into the school routine. This can be a challenging time for both parents and children. But it doesn’t have to be!

Don’t get me wrong, this is my 4th year doing back to school but my first where both girls didn’t stay home with me at least one day.

And quite frankly, I’m pretty bored.

I thought I’d have plenty of time to get all the things done, but I don’t have motivation.

I’d rather do nothing and spend all my time worrying about leaving my littlest teary eyed at drop off.

So, I’ve created a list of my top things to help us mamas (and dads because I’ve seen quite a few in the same position as me) get back on track with this back to school madness.

Because that’s really what it is. It’s just as much an adjustment for us as it is for our children, whatever the age.

Back to School Solutions for Parents

Back to School Solutions for Parents

The first step in getting back into routine is coffee and/or mushroom coffee. When I say coffee, I’m not talking any coffee, I’m talking a really good one that doesn’t leave an impact on the environment for said kids. The same kids who are no longer attached to your every move at least 8 hours a day.

Woken Coffee to be exact.

The pods are biodegradable and work perfectly in an espresso machine. I love that the Vanilla flavor doesn’t resemble Espresso too much that I can still enjoy it like a morning coffee rather than an afternoon treat with dessert!

 

My favorite mushroom coffee is the Four Sigmatic brand and the options available from Daily Harvest.

While we are talking about food, find yourself a few new favorite places that you take yourself, by yourself. I have spots that the kids and I go to together and other spots that only Steve and I visit. And then there are spots that are completely separate we visit as a family.

I’m talking about a pretty little spot that you always wished you could go to with your girlfriends or guy friends and spend hours on end and not miss a second because your attention isn’t divided trying to attend to your kiddos.

Here’s my favorite spots close to me.

The Corner Cafe

Back to School Solutions for Parents

The Crepe Club

 

Starbucks (visit this with the family too, but mostly through the drive thru)

Pita Jungle (they are celebrating 25 years this year too!)

The Original ChopShop (get their delivery option! Comes right to you!)

Basically, I’m talking about places you’d love to spend all the time in the world at, but can’t because you always get rushed when there, or can’t go because it isn’t something that anyone else would go with you.

Another thing, get yourself some snacks you can keep at home that only you get Back to School Solutions for Parentsto enjoy. They can be healthy or an indulgent option. I love the treats I found from Sugarfina. They sell them at Nordstrom, have a location at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and online. (The coffee gummy bears and the cocktail line are a must!)

 

Next thing on the list is trying things you haven’t ever had the chance to do before.

Things like shopping by yourself (y’all know about the mindless wanders down Target’s isles); getting a blow out (The Drybar is a Gamechanger!); having a waxing treatment that you’ve never tried before (Lunchbox Wax is a great one here in the valley); or try out some new beauty products (big fan of Ulta or Sephora for this!). You can take them home and try them. I found a few products online that I love from Silk Therapeutics to help my eyes not feel (actually look) so tired and a Vitamin C serum to help restore my skin for an extra treat.

             Back to School Solutions for ParentsSilk TherapeuticsBack to School Solutions for Parents

Many don’t associate eating better or fitness until the New Year. I like to start this when school starts as it feels like a new year. My favorite workout lately has been spin and I love love love The Madison Scottsdale!

Steve and I have been drinking celery juice each morning to help us get on a more healthy trend in all areas. The Medical Medium protocol is my next step to completely get on the healthy trend! And I’m not just talking my physical health, I’m also talking about my mental health.

grab yourself some fresh flowers

When you go to the grocery store or farmers market, grab yourself some fresh flowers.

I always grab a few different kinds to make my own bouquet but you can buy one that’s pre-made for you. I love Trader Joe’s because they are so affordable and have such a good selection to make my own but Costco, Walmart, and Kroger stores have great pre-made selections.

These are a few ideas I’m going to try to get back into a back to school routine. Don’t think if you don’t have kids, you can’t do these. The tips and ideas above can apply to anyone in a rut or having a hard time getting adjusted again. Here are some of the other ideas now that we are post COVID-19 to help stay relevant in the conversation.

While the school system has been through a lot of changes over the past year, one thing remains the same: the importance of a child’s education. As a parent, you play an essential role in your child’s education. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the school year:

– Get involved in your child’s education. Attend school functions, meet with their teachers, and help with homework when needed. Your involvement will show your child that you value their education and sets them up for success.

– Stay up to date on school announcements and events. Check the school website or sign up for the school’s email list to ensure you don’t miss important information.

– Create a routine and stick to it. A consistent routine will help your child know what to expect each day and make the transition back to school easier.

– Be supportive and positive. This is a big adjustment for your child and they may be feeling nervous or anxious. A positive attitude from you will go a long way in helping them feel confident and ready to take on the new school year.

The Washington Post has some great tips for parents as the back-to-school season begins. One piece of advice is to make sure that your young people have plenty of time to adjust to the new school year. This means getting them involved in a child care program or another activity that will help them ease back into a routine. It’s also important to be flexible and understand that your child may need some extra time and attention during this transition. In addition, it’s helpful to talk to other parents and family members about their experiences with back-to-school. By sharing information and advice, you can help make the process smoother for everyone involved.

The transition back to school for parents can be difficult, especially for working parents. The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult for parents to juggle their work and home responsibilities. Here are some tips for parents to help make the transition back to school a little easier.

First, try to establish a routine for yourself and your family. Having a set schedule will help everyone know what to expect and when things need to get done. Secondly, take some time for yourself. Even if it’s just a few minutes each day, find time to do something that you enjoy. This will help you relax and recharge so that you can better handle the challenges of parenting.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with your child’s school district. If you’re unsure of where your child’s school is located or what the school day schedule looks like, don’t hesitate to reach out to the district office or your child’s teacher. It’s also a good idea to review the list of supplies your child will need for the year. While most schools provide basic supplies like pencils and paper, there may be some specific items that are needed for your child’s grade or class.

Finally, reach out to other parents for support. There are likely many other parents in your situation and they can be a great resource for advice and support.

 

If I forgotten anything on this list, or if you have other ideas, I’d love for you to leave me a comment and share with others in our community!