For many of us summers are for staying up a bit later, sleeping in a bit longer, being outdoors as long as we can be. Enjoying BBQs, juicy watermelon and some ooey gooey s’mores around the campfire. 
Come mid-August we know that school is just around the corner. Rather than get hit hard with the school routine, I feel it is best to gradually help your children get back into a school routine a week or two before school starts. Here are my best tips to get you back to the school schedule.
- Wake up at the school appropriate time.
- Regular bedtime schedule.
- Regular dinner time.
- If you have a child starting school for the first time, you may want to do a mock school week so that they understand what it will be like their first week.
- Reduce naps or remove them completely.
Remember doing these things can really help both yourself and the children ease back into school.
Cheers to a new school year. May it be your best one yet!
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MaryAnna Robbins CSEP-CPT, OFC RHEP – Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer, Yoga Fitness, Pilates Mat Fitness
