Back to School Tips

*I ran this post at the beginning of school last year, and decided to run it again this year!*
The end of August practically screams back to school. For some of you, your kids have already started back and you may or may not have done the happy dance in the parking lot. For some of you, you still have a few days or weeks left before classes start back up. Either way, we are all in need of some tips to make the back to school transition a little easier.
Did you know a nationwide survey by the Epsom Salt Council revealed that 32 percent of moms think the start of school causes the most stress annually. The next highest: the holidays, which 30 percent find to be the most stressful time, making the two seasons about equally stressful, given the survey’s margin of error.
Why are moms so stressed? More than half blame the cost of clothes, supplies, fees, tuition and other back-to-school essentials. That number was even higher – almost 70 percent – for moms whose oldest children are in high school. Moms also say their kids feel tense about going back to school. That’s true for 59 percent of moms nationwide, including 71 percent of the moms with high schoolers and 60 percent of the moms whose oldest child is in middle school. So how do we de-stress ourselves and our kids? Hopefully these tips will help.
These tips can help minimize student’s stress levels throughout the year:
Give your kids a strong start in the coming school year and keep them on track all year long with these simple tips. For more information on the Sylvan back-to-school resources visit – www.sylvanlearning.com
Let’s face it, sometimes we as parents are just as nervous as our kids about going back to school. Diane Lang, a positive living expert, suggests that you take advantage of back to school night at your children’s school. Your kids can have a chance to meet their teacher(s), find their locker, locate bathrooms, etc. It also gives you as a parent a chance to become more comfortable with where you children will be. Diane also suggests that if your child has a disability (physical or cognitive) that you discuss it with the school before the school year starts. Be sure to tell them what your child needs to succeed throughout the year.
So are you ready for back to school yet? What additional tips do you have that have worked in your house? I’d love to hear them, so leave them in the comment section!
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