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Managing Back-to-School Anxiety
5 Tips for Parents and Kids
Going back to school isn’t always fun and games. Figuring out new schedules, following new routines, and traveling back and forth- it takes a lot of balance to get it all right! Having anxiety about the back-to-school season is totally normal, whether you’re a parent or a student. Let’s brainstorm some ways to manage the anxiety together.
Getting Back Into A Morning Routine:
Now that school is starting back up, getting back into a routine can be a struggle especially when you are responsible for more than just yourself. When you have to start incorporating getting your children ready for school while getting yourself ready, getting lunches packed, figuring out breakfast and packing backpacks it can all add up and create a more stressful morning than desired. When thinking about your morning routine you can keep in mind these small aspects:
Back to School, Back to Bedtime!
As summer winds down and the days get shorter (and the back-to-school shopping lists get longer), now is the time to set you and your child up for success by returning to school-year bedtimes. Like most families, you have probably relaxed the bedtime routine during the summer to take full advantage of the wonderful weather, fun summer activities, and not having to make it to the bus stop on time. But suddenly changing your family's bedtimes just in time for the new school year can create resistance, frustration, and tiredness for both parents and children.
Sometimes Summer Vacation Is Not All Fun and Games!
Sometimes summer vacation is not all fun and games!
Summer vacation often brings excitement for children and fond memories for adults. Images of pool days, beach trips, and sleeping in can make summer feel carefree, but for many families, the end of the school year marks a significant transition. Summer break can create a range of mental health and well-being challenges, with the impact varying based on a child's age, family circumstances, finances, work schedules, and available support systems.
Honoring Love and Loss During the Holidays
For many people, this time of year is one of joy and celebration. They may feel warm inside when they see stores putting out their holiday collections, or neighbors displaying their seasonal decor. They may even talk with their co-workers and friends about their plans for the holidays: seeing family, giving and receiving gifts, and maybe carrying out some traditions. For many others, these topics may weigh heavily on their stomachs and cause a lump in their throats. Although this could occur for a number of reasons, one of the most common is grief. Grief as a stand-alone process is hard to process and go through; grief around the holidays is its own special kind of hard.
Social Media and Kids: Using in a Safer Way
I don’t think that when social media was first introduced to the public that any of us thought it would get as big as it has. The age at which kids start engaging with social media seems to be getting younger and younger as time goes on. Everyone has their own opinions on whether or not social media is for kids, but the fact is that kids are on there.
Finding Balance in an Off-Balance World.
For many people, a free moment often leads to checking their phone. I often find myself on social media after I contemplate picking up my current read or going on a walk. Endless scrolling during free time can often heighten stress rather than decrease it, making your time of relaxation less rejuvenating.
