Back to School Tips for Kids and Parents

Advice for the Kids

Get into a routine
Listen – to your parents, teachers
Set your goals early – write these down, write how you will achieve them, regularly review your goals.
Do not procrastinate
Ask for help, don’t suffer in silence
Choose your friends wisely
Eat healthy, get lots of exercise and sleep well
Believe in yourself, do your best and ask God to help you

Finally, when you feel overwhelmed, speak to God

Remember Phillipians 4:6

“Do not worry about anything
Instead pray about everything
Tell God what you need
And thank Him for all He has done”

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Have routines in place – morning routines, after-school routines, bed time routines and share this with the kids
Create a family calendar that tracks everyone’s activities and commitments.
Set up weekly meetings to review your kids’ and family activities for the week(s) ahead.
Establish a set “Family Time,” whether it’s during dinner or before bed.
Teach your kids to prioritize their homework by making to-do lists with deadlines (check their school planner/homework diary)
Refresh your rules about screen time for the school year. What’s allowed and when? – Make it very clear!!!!
Make early and frequent contact with your child’s teacher
Know your child’s friends.
Eat at least two dinners together each week
Make a home for everything
Create a structured time and place for homework
Become a familiar face at school
Ask your child questions and listen to the answers.
Get your kids involved in at least one extra-curricular activity – this gives them a chance to interact with other kids and burn off excess energy.
Meet some of the other parents, especially the parents of your child’s friends
Be thankful. Be grateful
Be supportive.