6) Be Conscious of Your Own Back to School Worries
Kids pick up a lot from their parents – whether spoken or just in your body language. If you’re feeling worried, sad or anxious about sending your kids back to school they will most definitely pick up on this.
Sending your kid to Kindergarten to start their academic years or feeling the pressure to get your kids on a solid bedtime routine and organize all the back to school supplies and schedules may have you feeling anxious too.
You don’t want to pass along this stress to your children who can internalize it and experience mood disorders like anxiety. Get your own stress and worries in check so they aren’t contagious to your kids.
Talk about your child’s feelings and your own worries as a parent and family. Work through your feelings openly and together so no one silently struggles.
Routine Cards Create a Consistent & Anxiety Free Schedule
Routine cards are a wonderful way to help kids remember what comes next, whether it’s for the morning, bedtime or an entire day. These printable routine cards come in boy and girls styles and include chore cards, and our online store offers printable morning and bedtime charts with coordinating routine cards.
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A version of this post originally appeared on thepragmaticparent.com, published with permission.
