Back to School Safety: General School Preparation Guidelines

While safety and security are essential for both you and your children, there are plenty of different ways that you can make this time easier for everyone involved. Rather than getting stressed and trying to deal with problems as they arise, it’s so much better to plan ahead and stay on top of things before they get out of hand.

So, with that in mind, here are some general tips to make going to back to school as smooth a transition as possible.

  • Train your kids to wake up on time. Over the summer, it’s easy to get into bad habits with a wonky sleep schedule. Thus, a great way to minimize the pain and frustration that comes from waking up early, start your kids on a mock school routine a couple of weeks before their first class.
  • Meet their teachers. It’s always a good idea to get a sense of who will be interacting with your child on a regular basis. During these meetings, you can not only see where your kids will be learning, but you can discuss any potential concerns that you may have before classes start.
  • Keep them healthy. Most kids these days have terrible diets, and many schools can’t afford to offer nutritious lunches to make up for that fact. As a result, your child may be eating a lot of high-calorie fatty foods and sugary drinks. Teach your little one how to eat properly and plan meals ahead of time to avoid instilling bad habits.
  • Organize their clothes and school outfits. Shopping for new apparel is an essential part of the back to school process, but you don’t want to struggle to get your kids out the door because they can’t find their favorite shirt. If your children are old enough to start managing their clothes on their own, then now’s the time to show them how to stay organized. Otherwise, help them out so that you can save time and frustration in the morning.
  • Pay attention to their backpack. Unfortunately, kids will wind up having to carry tons of books around on a daily basis. If possible, get a backpack that provides additional support so that it doesn’t put too much pressure on their shoulders. Also, pay attention to how they pack it so that they don’t miss anything for class (such as homework or supplies).

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