Back To School Conversation Guide

MarcilieBack to School, Responsibility4 Comments

Every Fall, about a week or two before my kids start school again, we have a “back to school conversation.”  When my children were younger (up to around 4th or 5th grade), parents set bedtimes and wake times and then together with our kids, we brainstormed morning and bedtime routines and created routine charts to stay on track. Learn more … Read More

Going back-to-school in chunks

MarcilieBack to School, Work / Life Balance4 Comments

About a week ago, I found myself feeling unsettled and anxious about the coming of a new school year.  My son will start high school this month which presents all sorts of new emotional and logistical issues, I lost my carpool partner for my two younger daughters, and I had a lot of questions about what the extracurricular schedule would look like. … Read More

3 Tips for a Smooth Transition Back to School

MarcilieBack to School, Parenting w/Positive Discipline2 Comments

As summer comes to a close, it’s time for another huge transition in our children’s lives:  a new school year. Some kids handle this transition with ease.  Others don’t!  And most all kids need some help with transitions:  from bed to school, from school to home, from play to work, from awake to sleep, etc. The transition from summer to school is a … Read More