Are you and your child ready for Middle School? It can be nerve wracking to start at a new school. This post cover Middle School Transition Tips: lockers, school supplies, lunch, and open house. We are far from experts, but found that these tips helped to ease back-to-school anxiety. A friend's son wrote Real Advice for Middle Schoolers, that covers a wide variety of "real" topics. Amazon affiliate links were added for your convenience. Summer Prep for Middle School Practice working a … [Read more...]
Summer Schedule For Kids
Are you surviving or thriving this summer? Do you have a child who always wants to know the plan? Do your kids know when their free time will be? I ask because, kids thrive on structure and routine. As parents, we can help them by loosely scheduling their day during their free time, weekends, holidays, and summer time. It helps them to eliminate unknowns and surprise. Schedules also lessen anxieties and worries. Can we have boundaries and still be flexible? Sure! Maybe when your … [Read more...]
Free Time – 2 Magic Words
I'm going to share a huge revelation. This is one of those little statements that can change your mom life. This sounds dramatic, but I am for-real. Last summer I finally learned how to use this simple phrase, “Free Time”. Those words have so much power! I can say to my kids – “You have 10 minutes of free time” and off they disappear. I’m not always sure what they’re doing, but they’re happy! As the summer progresses from schedules to relaxing more, the free time gets longer and … [Read more...]
Free Printable Picture Schedule Cards
Create A Visual Daily Schedule For Kids At Home Do you like the types of schedules your child's teacher uses in the classroom? Every teacher from preschool through at least 5th grade, puts a schedule on their board. Bernadette and I have been friends since BK (Before Kids). She's an awesome teacher and mom of three children. I love how she has incorporated some of her teaching techniques into her home. We've talked about sharing this f.o.r.e.v.e.r. and guess what - it's here! Link to … [Read more...]