The back to school transition can be filled with both excitement and anxiety for your kids. When getting ready to start the new school year, it’s important to ask your child how they’re feeling about going back to school. Let
Avoid Over-scheduling
With the many different schedules and commitments of each family member, families often feel overscheduled, leading to stress and anxiety. When families are overscheduled, it can be difficult to establish consistency and keep up with expectations. Though the start of
Create a Structured Morning Routine
Mornings can feel crazy and rushed with all of the things that need to get done before heading out the door! However, creating a structured routine can help smooth out hectic mornings and make getting ready for the day ahead
Ease into a School Sleep Schedule
Sleep schedules often change during the summer, with kids going to bed and sleeping in later than they would during the school year. An important part of getting ready for the new school year is getting back into a school
Tips for a Great Back to School Transition: Series Intro
Summer is coming to an end, and the new school year is right around the corner. That means it’s time to get ready for the back to school transition! This can look different for every family, as each child adapts
Practice Forgiveness
Another key element in being a healthy relationship role model to kids is to practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is a powerful relationship tool that can promote growth, healing, and connection! When your children make mistakes, use those moments as a learning
Teach Them How To Apologize
An important part of creating and maintaining healthy relationships involves owning your mistakes and apologizing. When you recognize your role in hurting someone’s feelings regardless of your intent, you can work towards repairing the relationship and building an even stronger
Own Your Emotions
An essential part of being a healthy relationship role model is owning your emotions. This means taking responsibility for your emotions and reactions and expressing your feelings in a healthy way. An important part of modeling healthy emotional expression is
Practice Healthy Communication
An important part of being a healthy relationship role model for kids is to practice healthy communication. This includes treating your child and other adults in your life with kindness and respect and interacting with them using healthy communication skills.
Being a Healthy Relationship Role Model: Series Introduction
It’s safe to say that parents and caregivers want what is best for their children. They want them to achieve their goals, have dreams, and grow up to be happy, healthy adults, and a big part of this involves being