The results of these 7 steps with your kids will amaze you

As much as we hate to think that the holidays have come to an end, it is time to accept that the new school year is beginning. Starting off on the right foot can make all the difference.

Whether your children are going to high school or starting in a new school for the first time, you need to pay careful attention to the following things:

1. Stay present and don’t have over-the-top expectations. Do your best to focus on right now and let go of any past experiences or difficulties in school. Your child is a lot different than they were last year, so talk and plan with who they are right now.

2. Maintain a strong connection. Especially in the beginning of the year, its best to keep quiet tabs on what is happening. A change in a child’s behaviour may signal that something is going on in school. Many kids don’t talk; they simply show it in their behaviour.

3. Don’t bombard them with questions. At the end of a long, hard day the last thing your child wants to do is discuss in detail how and what happened. They would rather relax and call the shots for a while. It is best to be patient and talk to them later.

4. Make contact with your child’s teacher. It is always good to set up a time with your child’s teacher about a month into the year, especially if it is a new school.

5. Set up a homework schedule and school day rules and expectations. Make sure you do all this with your child. Sit down and talk about what time and place your child wants to choose for homework and acknowledge when you will and won’t be available for help. Whatever you come up with must be agreed upon by both of you!

6. Keep routines consistent. The younger the child, the more important consistency is. Make sure all TV, games, etc are done an hour before going to sleep, as it stimulates the brain and can cause stress.

7. Set goals. Ask your child how they would like to end the new school year. What would they hope to accomplish, and what grades would they like to have.

What we want most is for our children, whether they be 8 years old or 18, is for their school experience to be great and at the same time a truly fun and enjoyable time.

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