The back-to-school season is here!
Parents, now that you’ve taken care of all your children’s tangible needs, how about a small heart-to-heart talk with them to assure them that they are prepared for their educational journey.
- Encourage your children to share their thoughts and feelings
This process may span over a few days. Begin by asking your children how they feel about the new school year. Wait a few days, then ask differently. Try not to downplay any of their concerns. Reassure them that you understand what they are saying. Ask them to explain more or to give you an example. “It’s helpful for parents to model appropriate coping skills and provide good examples for how they want their children to respond to uncertainty and stressful situations,” says Dr. Hine (Gomino.com August 2020).
- Foster a Confident Mindset
Talk openly with your children about their feelings toward returning to school. Give them a sense of responsibility by discussing with them preparation plans for back to school. Remind them of your appreciation of their effort to do well in school. Highlight the things they did well last school year. Discuss some of the challenges they had last year and how they overcame them.
- Stay Focused, and Lean on Your Team!
Ask your children what their goals are for the new school year. Help them to set one or commend them for having a goal. Encourage them always to make their best effort. Explain and reassure them that there is a solution to every problem and that their team (you, family, teachers, and principal) is always ready to help.
- Set Up a System to Manage Online Classes
If your children are still participating in online classes, create a checklist of daily routine tasks during online classes. Such as digitally marking the register for each class they attend. Check the to-do list or assignment list for each subject every evening after school. Daily, check to make sure all due assignments are completed and submitted on time.
- Choosing Friends at School
While your child’s peers should consist of like-minded persons with similar interests, explaining how their friends will reflect in them is important. Encourage your child to be close with positive influences and do not hinder their potential.
- Maintain A Balance
While outstanding grades are the principal goal, do encourage your child to become well-rounded by exploring their interests in arts, science, sports, etc. Becoming involved in extra-curricular activities, clubs, volunteerism, etc., can create a stable life of work and leisure inside and out of the school.
- Plan Together
Remind them that planning helps create success. Reset their mental timer by discussing the school-time schedule (waking, going to bed, having lunch, etc.) and practicing from early on being prepared daily for classes such as completing assignments on time.
Efficient and inclusive planning can help calm our children’s fears and get them ready for the new school year. Your calm and positive attitude will foster healthy behaviors in your children. Your children will be better able to approach the school year feeling prepared, excited, and ready to get to work.
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