| Heading back to school can be a busy and
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| | each day. Let you children help plan
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| stressful time of year for you and your
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| | their chores.
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| child. Establishing routines is an
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| | Check the weather each evening and be
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| important step in maintaining discipline
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| | aware of your child's activities to help
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| and order in your household. By the time
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| | plan clothing or supply needs.
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| school starts up again in the fall our
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| | Lay out a complete set of clothes for
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| children have drifted away from their
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| | all your children, including socks and
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| usual routines. Parents must remember
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| | undergarments. Let your kids help pick
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| that children need rules and guidance as
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| | out their clothes. Set shoes and coats
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| well as love and attention. Leading by
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| | out for the next morning too.
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| example and adhering to rules is the best
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| | Pre-plan a quick, healthy breakfast and
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| positive reinforcement you can give a
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| | lunches to save valuable time. You or
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| child.Children thrive when there are
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| | your children can set up the breakfast
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| rules and boundaries and by setting up
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| | table, including dishes, glasses,
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| rules we begin a desired pattern of
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| | silverware and non-perishables. Make
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| behavior that will affect them for the
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| | juice the night before. Pack lunches the
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| rest of their lives. If you get your
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| | night before and freeze juice boxes if
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| children involved in the planning process
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| | necessary to help keep lunches cold.
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| as well as the chores your child will
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| | Including an occassional fun note or
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| look forward to their participation and
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| | sticker in each lunch box is a nice
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| every school day will be less stressful
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| | surprise for your child.
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| for you all. In my experience, I've found
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| | Have a specific "Homework Time" and be
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| the following tips to be the most useful
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| | available for your child to ask questions
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| in our family during the school year:
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| | if they need help. Ask about homework
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| Set a bed time schedule and stick to it.
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| | daily and review it before bedtime to
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| For example, bath at 7PM, reading at
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| | ensure it's done. Be sure your child
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| 7:30PM, lights out at 8PM. This not only
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| | places all assignments, books and
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| gives parents some time to wind down but
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| | backpacks in their designated boxes
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| you will have a child who is less crabby
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| | before bedtime so in the morning they can
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| and more attentive at school. The best
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| | "grab & go".Reinforce this behavior with
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| perk is your child will expect it once it
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| | an end of the week ice cream treat or
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| becomes routine and fall asleep almost on
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| | something similar.
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| cue.
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| | Run errands after work or as soon as
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| Establish a "School Center" where all
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| | possible to keep your "to do" list under
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| school work or activity boards are
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| | control. Plan your errands so you spend
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| posted. Set-up boxes or crates for each
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| | as little time as possible driving. Plan
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| child to place their backpack or books
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| | or map out your route if needed.
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| into to keep organized. Let your children
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| | Keep keys in a designated spot and keep
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| choose the location or colors and styles
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| | gas in your car. Fill up the gas tank the
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| of boxes.
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| | night before to avoid unnecessary stops
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| Make and review lists of things to do or
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| | in the morning. You or the kids don't
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| items to follow up on. Use a planner or
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| | want to be late for school.
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| calendar. List chores so your children
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| | Most of all, enjoy your children and
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| know exactly what they need to accomplish
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| | remember to keep smiling.
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