Advice to help stay-at-home parents get their kids ready for school

Posted by Melissa Chapman Aug 16, 2006

It's that time of year again, when us stay-at-home Moms must relinquish the sweet serenity of summertime. Allowing our kids to sleep in late, watch a little too much television and play outside past 8pm will be replaced with enforcing strict bedtimes, in some cases literally dragging our kids out of their beds in the morning, packing school lunches, picking out outfits and getting everyone out the door by 7:30 am each morning.

Going back-to-school, especially during the first month of September can be challenging for us stay-at-home Moms and our kids as we all try to acclimate ourselves to our new schedules. The new school year can also be stressful for our kids, especially those who are entering milestone grades like the first, sixth and eighth grades. All three of these grades represent major developmental changes for our kids including.

As part of our Back-to-school series of articles, we will help stay-at-home parents and their kids navigate through these three stages of their education, with some valuable tips and advice. Please check out this series and post your feedback. As stay-at-home parents we can always benefit from fresh perspectives on our relationships with our kids and how we can help them make the best possible adjustments to their new school, and all the challenges that go along with it.

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