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1. Avoiding Stress
..... As I write this article, I am juggling so many balls that I want to duck my head, expecting them to crash at any moment. I am the queen of stress. As such, I’ve had a lot of practice dealing with stress and helping to keep it from driving me to the funny farm. I try to let the little things go. This is really big for me, because I want to control everything and every situation – because I can do it better. I’ve had to let go of the things that really don’t matter so that I can devote my energy and focus on things that do. I do a lot of deep breathing. When you feel things getting out of hand and you don’t have a second to spare, that’s the time when you need to take a minute and stop. Just stop. Take a deep breath and stretch your arms up high in the arm. Circle them around and stretch them to the sides. Breathe in and out. Then continue what you were doing, and you should find that it’s a little easier to deal with. Get some help. When you just cannot do it all, find others that can help you. This is another area that is hard for me. It goes back to the fact that I can do it best and I want it done my way. Realize that other ways will work just as well and let someone help you. .....

2. Class Parties
..... If you volunteered to be a room mother for your child, you will probably be a part of planning parties. Classroom parties might be different at different schools and probably applies mostly to elementary age classes. This can be a lot of fun and helps you get to know the other kids in your child’s class. Our school has two classroom parties a year. The first one is Halloween, and then Valentine’s Day. As part of these parties, you will have specific things that need to be done. You can collect donations in the form of money or candy for the kids in the class. Send home a note with the kids asking for a few dollars or a bag of candy. Or if you are trying to reduce the sugar intake, collect small toys that can be given out in place of candy, such as pencils, erasers, and other small items. Plan activities and games to do during the party. Find out what your time frame is for the party and make sure you have enough for the kids to do during that time. Ideas for the Halloween party include having a Halloween costume contest, making craft items, bob for apples, make popcorn hands (use clear gloves, add candy corn in each finger and fill with popcorn), and do an art project. You can play games that involve relays or guessing. .....

3. Clothes Inventory
..... Before we go shopping for school clothes, we always take an inventory of what clothes my children still have and what they will need for the next year. This will vary from family to family, but with five kids, we only buy what we need. Taking an inventory of your clothes is really helpful when you don’t want to spend more than you need to or you are working on a tight budget. It’s also helpful when you are trying to cut down on the amount of clothes that your child has. I’m sure every family has one child that empties their dresser drawers on the floor looking for a particular shirt. Minimizing their clothing helps them to be more organized and you have less waste. Our inventory begins with a fashion show, where the kids can try on all their clothes and make sure they have shirts that match everything that still fits. I keep track of what they have and what they will need. You can have a fashion show be as simple or as fancy as you want. As you have your children try on their clothes, make sure they still fit and are not worn out. When you are going through their clothes, don’t forget to pay attention to belts and accessories that they need for their outfits. I also look for shirts and pants that can be mixed to make different outfits. .....

4. Clothes On A Budget
..... The kids have grown several inches, their pants are all worn out, their jacket sleeves reach just below their elbows, and their shoes have holes in them. You have to go school shopping, but you want to stick to a budget – you’ve got other kids to buy for also. As a family with five kids, we have this system worked out. First, we have a fashion show before we begin shopping. We pull out all the Fall clothes and try them on. I keep a list of what each child has, and specific things they need, such as a shirt to go with their red plaid skirt. Once we have taken inventory, we have a good idea of what we will need to buy. Before the shopping excursion, we go get lunch. This is a tradition with my girls, and as my boys grow, I’ll start one with them as well. We chill at our favorite restaurant and fill up on the energy we’ll need to tackle the clothes shopping. This year, their grandmother and aunt came too. Once we hit the stores, I look to see what sales are being offered and focus on the clothes we need that fall in line with the sales. If one store has a great sale on jeans, we’ll look there first. Once we get the essentials, the girls can begin looking for other fashions that they want but don’t need. .....

5. College For Oldies
..... The kids are older. You are older. You have more time on your hands. You decide that it’s time to go back to school and finish your degree. Now what? There are several choices to consider. First, you’ll need to research the schools in your area to find what works for you and your time. There are courses you can take in the evenings, weekends, or even online. You can take the traditional route and attend day classes. Evening and weekend classes are more informal and often smaller in class size. You’ll find older students, parents, and grandparents. Online courses can be worked on your own schedule but usually have a heavier homework load and harder tests. You have to have a lot of self-discipline and motivation. Day classes have more action. Most students take classes during the day and the classes are larger. Next, you have to enroll. This involves admissions and orientation. You might want to meet with a counselor to discuss your class options. You’ll need to find out class requirements and schedules. If you know what your major will be, you can meet with a counselor in that department. They will tell you what you should take and answer most of your questions. Registration can be confusing. You have to work out the classes you want with what is available and fits in your schedule. Once you get registered and know what your classes are, find your books and get ready to start school. If it’s been a long time since you’ve been to school, expect that things will have changed a lot. Enjoy the chance to learn new things and expand your mind. And try not to roll your eyes at the giggly girls in your classes. .....

6. Eating Healthy
..... Proper eating at home can make the difference in your child’s behavior during the school day. If they have good nutrition at home it will give them the energy they need to get through the day, and give their brain what it needs to think. Children that don’t eat breakfast or don’t eat well can be too tired during the school day. It is difficult to learn when you can’t stay awake. Morning time can be a big rush out the door, but it is important to take the time for breakfast. Stocking up on fast breakfast choices is easier than you think. I usually cook a hot breakfast on the weekends and Monday mornings. I make extra pancake batter for waffles or pancakes and freeze the cooked item. I lay out each pancake or waffle flat on a cookie sheet until they are frozen and then toss them in a freezer baggie. They keep their shape because they are frozen and my kids can pop them in the toaster for breakfast. There are other ideas you can come up with to make breakfast easier. It’s easy to provide a nutritious breakfast in the midst of the morning scuttle. My kids usually fix cereal before I get up in the morning. If this happens in your home as well, supplement the cereal with some orange juice or other fruit drink. Add toast with jam or try some slices of fresh fruit with their cereal. .....

7. Food Guide For Kids
..... A national study shows that more and more children are dealing with obesity. The numbers of children with poor nutrition is astounding. Macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, and French fries were among the top food choices for children. So how do we get them to eat better? The first step is to make sure they eat what is cooked. If you are serving a food dish they don’t like, they can have the choice of eating it or not having dinner. This can be really difficult at first and can start a big fight. When introducing new foods that you think your kids won’t like, also serve something good that you know they will eat. This can help eliminate the problem of them “starving to death”. Once your children know that they must try new foods, it allows you to begin experimenting. For our family, I found a recipe book that had 36 weeks of recipes. The first time we used the book, each family member rated the dinner item. I placed a star by the recipe for each family member that liked the food. Now when we go through the book, if an item has fewer than 3 or 4 stars, I skip that meal. Find recipes that provide good nutrition – legumes, vegetables, fruits. We all remember the food pyramid from our days of school. If your kids are eating school lunch, they are getting one good nutritious meal. You can follow their food guidelines when planning your own meals. Keep the monthly calendar with the meals the school has planned, and follow them for dinner (in a different month). .....

8. Good Health At School
..... As a parent, we have all had the days when our child was too sick to go to school. And as we re-arranged our schedule to accommodate staying home with them, we probably thought about where they could have caught the bug. Most likely, we will place the blame on the school. But at the same time, how often do we send our children to school with a little cough or runny nose? It’s a double-edges sword. Here are some basic guidelines to follow when deciding whether to keep your child home or not. Assess how they are feeling. If they are tired and lethargic, or running a fever - they need to stay home. Fevers are a good sign that your child is contagious and can make other children sick. Be courteous to the other children and their families and keep your child home. Your kid will thank you and so will the other moms. If your child is feeling okay but has some common symptoms such as a runny nose, give them a cold medicine to help with the symptoms and teach them some basic hygiene tips. When they blow their nose, have them throw away the tissue and wash their hands. Or place a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their backpack and have them rub some on. If they are sneezing, teach them to use their upper arm to block the sneeze. This will help keep the germs from spreading and keep them off their hands. Proper hygiene can help prevent your child from getting a cold or sick bug from someone else at school. Have them always wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating. We can’t prevent all the germs from getting to our children but we can do our part. .....

9. Handwriting
..... My oldest daughter has the worst handwriting. She is old enough to know better, but seldom takes the time to slow down and write legibly. How often do you write in a day? Probably more than you think. And when your child has poor handwriting in school, their grades can suffer – merely by the fact that their teacher can’t read what they’ve written. How can you help? Cursive writing used to be a bigger deal than it is now. I remember being told in junior high that I would have to write in cursive once I reached high school. In high school, they told me I would have to write cursive in college. None of these held true. It doesn’t matter whether your child writes in print or cursive, as long as you can read what it says. If your child isn’t writing well, find out why. Are they just too lazy to take the time, or are they having difficultly with the letters? Once you know the why, you can begin to fix the problem. Have your child practice writing for 15 minutes a day. This can be done during regular homework time. Start with letters that are more difficult and work your way through the alphabet. Make sure they know how to hold their pen or pencil correctly. This will help their hand relax and not tire as quickly. Pens or pencils should be held with the thumb and forefinger pinching the pen, and the middle finger can go underneath as a rest. .....

10. Helping Our Children Learn
..... Children learn by example. They learn all our bad habits, bad words, and bad attitudes. But just as much, they learn from the good things we do as well. My oldest son did not want to sit with me and listen to me read him books. I’ve always loved to read and it’s been very important to me as our children grow. I have always read to our children. But my husband seldom reads. I realized that my son was not watching me, but his father. My husband and I tried something. He started reading every day. Pretty soon, my son was ready to sit down and listen to the story. He wanted to be like his dad. He was bringing me books and asking me to read to him. We can encourage learning in our children. Every situation we face can be a learning experience. Teaching our children involves more than just moral and ethical learning, but basic school type learning. As you are driving down the street, have your younger children pick out specific letters on the billboards you pass. Have small children find a specific color. You can turn dinner time into counting time. Let your kids figure out times tables while you set the table. When children can see how the things they learn in school apply to their daily life, it makes it more fun to learn these things. It can help them become more excited about school and make learning easier. .....

11. Homework
..... School is out for the day. The kids are home. They have had their after school snack. Now they want to play. When should they get their homework done? This answer depends on your kids and your schedule at home. Find the time that works best for your family. Sometimes it works best to get the homework done and out of the way. Right after school, you can sit down with your kids and talk about their day. It’s a great time to pull out the homework and get to it. After dinner you can clean up the kitchen table and plop down the textbooks. The kids have had time to play and relax after school. This might be the perfect time to engage their minds. If your kids are early risers, getting homework done in the morning before school might work well for your family. They can eat breakfast and get ready for school. Instead of morning cartoons, this might be a great alternative. If you have extra time, sit down with your kids and help them finish up their homework. This will be a great prep to get them ready for a day of learning at school. .....

12. How To Let Go
..... I have a kindergartener starting school tomorrow. He is my little boy, my handsome little boy. I’m having anxiety. He’s not my first child to start kindergarten but he is most definitely my most stubborn. I worry about him. So how do we learn to let go and allow our children the opportunity to grow and develop? I’m going to try to take my own advice. Children need to reach a point where their self-confidence begins to blossom, and they can’t do that while we hold on in the shadows and watch their every move, waiting to see if they need us. We have to reach a point where we are willing to trust in our child and allow them to stretch their own wings and see how far they can go alone. It doesn’t mean that we aren’t there when they need us, but we must decide that we have done our best with our children and give them the opportunity to excel. Walk away. I remember seeing other parents when I took my older children on their first day of school. These parents didn’t leave. They took their child into the classroom and then stood back to watch. It was as if they were waiting for their child to need them so they could reassure themselves that the need still exists. So, walk away. Trust in the teacher. I’m playing the “what if” game with myself today. What if he gets lost? What if he doesn’t remember where to go? What if? Trust in the teacher – they went to school to learn how to be a kindergarten teacher. They have done this before. They are as smart as you. They are probably a parent. So tomorrow, I will walk away and trust. This will be my mantra. .....

13. I'm Not Popular
..... My first grade student came home from school on her first day. I asked her which of her friends were in her class. She named two. I asked if she played with the other friends at recess. She said no. I asked specifically about one friend she had played with in kindergarten. “No, she’s with the popular kids.” I did a double-take and asked her to repeat herself. I didn’t hear her wrong. She was talking about popular kids. In first grade. I gave a typical mom response that was something like “There is no such thing as popular and not popular. You are only in first grade.” She assured me that such things did exist. This honestly blew me away. What are we teaching or not teaching our children? Why do ten year old girls get manicures? Why do eight year old girls get their hair streaked? I hardly believe that as parents, we look at the carefree life of our children and feel sorry for them. I doubt we think “Oh, I can’t wait until they get a job and then come home to clean their house everyday.” I think it is quite the opposite. We longing wish for the days when our biggest stress was whether little Bobby thinks we are cute or not. I wish that parents would pay more attention to the influence we have on our children. Teach them to be kids and have fun and deal with their own little world. Don’t bring them into ours. They grow up too quickly as it is. Please don’t push them down that road too soon. And please don’t let your seven year old daughter act snobby so she can be popular. Just teach her to be nice and say hello to kids she doesn’t know. .....

14. Immunization
..... There is a lot of information out about immunizing your child, and a lot of opinion and controversy. There is a lot of mis-information available as well. No matter what choice you make, these are things you need to do before your child can start school. Before your child starts kindergarten, he or she will need to have a physical performed by a doctor. Your school should provide the forms, including the immunization paperwork. If you have completed immunizations, the nurse can complete the dates for all the shots and give any that are still needed. If you have chosen not to immunize, you will probably need to make an appointment with the healthy department. This will vary from state to state. In Utah, you have to meet with a nurse who will tell you all the harmful effects to your child by not immunizing. You have to stick to your decision, and then they sign the waiver. There can be a lot of pressure on you if you have chosen not to immunize your child. Make sure you are well informed and can explain your choice. As your child progresses through school, they may need boosters to their previous shots. When they begin junior high, they will need all the paperwork completed again, or copied from the elementary school. Whatever choice you make with your children and their health, make sure you are aware of the pros and cons and make your choice wisely. It’s often easier to immunize and avoid the pressure that is associated with choosing not to. However, if you feel strongly about not subjecting your children to the shots, be informed about your choice. Make the right choice for you and your children. .....

15. Is Too Much Homework A Bad Thing
..... When one of my daughters was in third grade, my husband and I were sitting at parent teacher conference. I was a little surprised when my husband asked the teacher to give our daughter more homework. He didn’t feel like she was being challenged enough. I was also impressed, because I worked nights, and it left my husband in charge of overseeing homework. I knew he had been paying attention to what the kids were doing. Is there such a thing as too much homework? I guess to answer this question you have to look at the reasons why you are asking. Is there not enough time in the day or week to complete it? Is the due date too soon after assigning the work? Is your child struggling to understand the subject? Put everything into perspective. If you child doesn’t have enough time because they have other things going on every night, then you need to decide what is most important. This is your child’s education, and if their plate is too full, something else should go. If the teacher is not giving a reasonable amount of time to complete the assignment, make sure you know when it was really assigned. Your child might be telling you a later date because they forgot or have put off doing the work. If it is really an unreasonable amount of time, talk to the teacher and explain the problem. They might think the assignment was easier than it really is, or that it didn’t require as much research. Your child might also have misunderstood the assignment and is making it more difficult. .....

16. Junior High Nerves
..... I experienced something new this year. My oldest daughter got a ride to her new junior high for orientation and I met her there. As I was nearing the school in my car, I got a case of nerves. It was really strange. I thought to myself “Why am I feeling nervous?” I was not the one starting at a new school. Then I thought of my daughter and wondered if she was already there. When we met up and stood in line waiting to get her a locker, I asked her if she felt nervous. She told me that just as they got to the school, she had a case of the butterflies. Just about the same time I did. I would guess that her nerves were probably the reason I had them – somehow we were connected. It gave me some insight into how she was feeling because I felt it too. Being nervous for a new school or other new experience is normal. It’s our body’s way of telling us that we are alive and ready to try something new. Or, at least that is how I view it. If your child has this happen, explain that it is normal and allow them to talk about how they are feeling and why. You can help to reassure them that everything will be fine. Transition to junior high makes children nervous because they don’t know what to expect. They have heard all the horror stories about school from older kids. Give them a chance to become familiar with the school and help them find their first classroom. Help them with their locker and show them where the bathroom and lunchroom are. Make sure they have someone to eat lunch with. All these things will help ease their anxiety. .....

17. Kindergarten Secrets
..... Oh, it’s time for kindergarten. If this is your first kindergartner, you may not know what to expect. Kindergarten varies from school to school, but here are some general principles that apply across the board. Kindergarten assessment is done before your child begins school. The teacher will do some testing to see where your child is at as far as learning. As you watch this take place, you might feel like you are being put under the microscope. “You didn’t teach your child the shapes for oval and rectangle? He doesn’t know what the J sound makes? Try not to take personally the responses that your child gives. Everyone learns at a different rate. Assessment will review colors, shapes, letters, writing, more & less, and other skills as applicable to the teacher. Remind yourself that this is just a help for the teacher, and a way to gauge what your child has learned since they began. During parent teacher conferences, the teacher will refer to the assessment to see where your child has progressed. Prepare for homework. Your child will have homework assignments, probably on a daily basis. You will have to help with these. Think of it as after school learning, and you are the teacher. This is also a good time to start collecting magazines or newspapers, because you can be sure that you will have to start clipping out pictures that begin with the letters of the alphabet. .....

18. Makeover Overload
..... Something about being a parent makes us want to give our children more. If we stopped to think about it, we’d probably wonder what we were thinking. We can get really out of hand sometimes. On the first day of first grade for my daughter, I walked her to her classroom. She was a little nervous. Once she got there and saw her teacher, she was fine, and I told her goodbye. As I was walking down the stairs outside, I saw a mother and her daughter coming up the stairs. The first bell had already rung, as well as the late bell. This little girl was very late to her first day of school. I recognized her from my daughter’s kindergarten class, but she had blond hair the last time I had seen her. Now her hair was dark brown. I watched her climb the stairs. She could have been on the cover of a kid magazine, all decked out in her new school clothes. Her black heeled boots clicked on the concrete. Her hair had been blow dried and was curly and poofy. Wow. This was clearly a case of a parent going overboard with her child. She was in first grade. I was baffled. He mom had dyed her daughter’s hair? I see this a lot with friends of my children. They get weaves, their nails done, and more pampering than I get as an adult. When do they get to be kids? And what happens when they hit high school? What does this teach a child? .....

19. Making New Friends
..... It’s the first day of school, and your child doesn’t know anyone. They are scared and nervous and don’t know what to expect. Give them some help finding friends. If you are taking them into their classroom on the first day, introduce them to the children sitting next to them. Teachers often put nametags on the desks so you can let your child know the names of the kids sitting by them. After you tell them the kid’s name, ask them to repeat it back. If your child cooperates, have them say hi to the other child and tell them their name. Making new friends are basic social skills that get better with practice. Help your child develop these skills in other areas such as play lands and parks. Then when it comes time to make new friends in a classroom, your child has overcome the shyness that is associated with talking to new children. If you have a child that is really shy, help them to meet new friends by telling other children what your child’s name is and asking for theirs. You can then introduce the two children and try to get your child to say hello. As your kids find new friends in their classroom, give them opportunities to play outside of school. If possible, plan playdates for after school and take turns at each house. Weekends might be a good time to have friends come and play. Have a few activities available that they can do so they do not get bored. .....

20. New Teacher
..... Oh, the first day of school. The excitement and anticipation, the butterflies twirling in the stomach – and then you get to your class. The teacher comes in and writes classroom rules down on the board. She sends home information on her class discipline policy. When our kids begin school, it can be an adjustment getting used to a new teacher. We can help them make this time period easier by staying positive and making sure our comments are appropriate. It might be an adjustment for us as well. It’s important that you do not say anything negative in front of your children. They will need to believe that it will be okay, and you don’t want it repeated back to the teacher. Help your child by reviewing the rules with them and talking about them. Make sure they understand what the teacher is saying. My daughter’s teacher had a rule that the children could not go to the office to call their parent if they were not feeling well. My daughter was afraid that if she got sick she would have to stay at school. What the teacher was trying to say is that if a child gets sick, they need to go to the nurse’s station. They can decide from there if a parent should be called. If there is a rule that no gum is allowed in school, make sure your child is not chewing gum on the way to school. They might forget to spit it out. If they can’t wear a certain type of shoe, remind them to leave them at home. We should help our children remember and obey the rules. These rules will help them learn that there are boundaries and guidelines in school, and in life. .....

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24. Preparing For School
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25. Preschool Goodbyes
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29. School Bully
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32. School Books For College
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33. Setting School Goals
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34. Setting Limits With Clothes Shopping
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35. Shoes And The People Who Wear Them
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38. Stressed Out Kids
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39. Supplies For Success
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43. Test Stress And Fearss
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45. We Are All Graded
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47. When Your Child Hates School
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48. Where To Find Time For Homework
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