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 When the school year starts it can be difficult to keep everyone on track. The various homework assignments, after school sports, clubs, and activities can become overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a number of tips that can be implemented to make everything run more smoothly.  The Google Calendar is one way to make sure no important events or deadlines are missed. The calendar can be colour coded for individuals and can be updated online or by cell phone by anyone in the family. You can view the calendar in day, week, or month format and can have reminders sent automatically to your phone in the form of a text message. The calendar information can be shared with anyone you like so you can make sure other caregivers know what is going on. This free tool allows you to easily organize your entire family so the new going back to school engagements do not become a source of anxiety.  Family routines are also beneficial in soothing back to school anxiety and in helping students start and
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Back-to-school shopping tip

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  Pick a date to go school shopping with your children. This date should be set and organized some time in advance to have a relaxed shopping experience. Choosing their own school supplies, clothes, a backpack or lunchboxes will engage children to take part in the activity and may increase their excitement about going back to school and using all the new things. The best part? It’s all about how much money can be saved! 1) Early Bird Catches The Worm One of the most important back-to-school shopping tips is to start early. Early shoppers are more likely to find discounts and deals on backpacks, binders, pencils, pens, and other necessary items like textbooks. Check out stores like Office Depot where there are always coupons available for students so you can save money when buying backpacks and paper goods at the same time! 2) Plan Back to School Shopping Around Backpacks  When looking for backpacks make sure they have a sturdy handle that will last a long time. Backpacks are usually th
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Deal with expectations

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  Older children will already have set themselves expectations they want to fulfill at school. Therefore, it is helpful to ask them what they expect about returning to school. It can help to read a story about children who go to school in order to start the conversation and to make it easier for kids to talk about their feelings. It is also important to ask kids if they have any questions or are unsure about anything. Let them know that other kids will be nervous as well and that teachers will help them to feel more comfortable.
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Make the unknown environment more familiar

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If your children are worried about the fact that they will start school in a new environment such as having a new classroom or being taught by a new teacher, ask the school if you can go on a tour. Let your child see the new classroom and ask if it is possible to meet the new teachers. Going on a tour will help the kids to become more familiar with the new place. It is also a good idea to have a conversation with them about all the positive aspects at school such as their favourite subject and the activities they love at school. 1. CLEAR GOALS It’s terrifyingly easy to get distracted when you’re working remotely (thanks, internet), and when you’re traveling it’s 1000 times worse. It’s hard enough to get work done when there’s a new series on Netflix calling your name, let alone when there’s an entire new city outside your door, begging to be explored. Because of this, prioritizing and setting goals is the only way to ensure that anything will ever actually get done. Set yearly, monthly
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Go to bed early for better academic performance

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High school students who go to bed between 10 and 11 p.m. get better grades. It confirmed the relationship between poor academic performance and sleep problems. In particular, having a short sleep and a deficit of a sleep were shown to be the highest predictor for poor school performance. If you struggle with getting to sleep early, try these  sleep tips  to help you get better rest at night. Sleeping tips 1. Stick to a sleep schedule. Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don't need more than eight hours in bed to be well rested. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including weekends. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle. If you don't fall asleep within about 20 minutes of going to bed, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when you're tired. Repeat as needed, but continue to maintain
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Find a ‘go-to-school friend’

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  If your child walks or takes the bus to school and there are other children in the neighbourhood who go to the same school talk to the parents and ask them if the kids can walk or take the bus together. This way the kids will have more fun on their way to school and may share their worries and help each other to feel more comfortable going back to school. 
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