Provide Routine & Order – one of the best ways to be ready is to stay ready
Night before routine for you and your child:
- Pick out clothes for you and your children
- Decide on breakfast & lunch
- Prepare backpacks the night before
- Getting sleep: your child’s age determines how much sleep he or she needs, check out a search engine to determine your child’s needs then back into it based on the time they need to get up
- Create an evening routine (homework, reading time, bath, etc.) and remember after a full day at school, they may be tired or irritable and want to relax also
Start of a new day:
- At the beginning of each day, get dressed for your entire day, not just for the morning errands, etc.
- Put things (shoes, bills, books) in the right place the first time and eliminate clutter
- Be a good example to your kids: they are watching you, how you feel about school, learning, reading, teachers, aftercare, etc. (it will make it better for you if they are looking forward to this new season, so you look forward to your new season)
- Help your children think for themselves– this actually frees you up if they start solving their own problems and making some decisions
- Lean on your friends and family – additional support is crucial to your well being: mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally
- Forgive your parenting mistakes – we all make them and it’s okay to apologize to your children
- Ensure you have time to replenish your spirit
- Work on YOUR Vision – you have destiny and purpose to fulfill
- Take some fun time out for yourself - have a loved one watch the kids one evening a week or month and you just go do what you want to do
Last Tip: every night before you go to bed, kiss your kids good night while they are sleeping, you will fall in love all over again!
Check out the Kingdom Mom’s Club on the website: www.kingdomlivingdbd.com for additional great tips!
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