It’s unbelievable how quickly the Summer flew by and now, we are counting down the weeks until it’s back to school time.Cheyenne is not happy about her brothers going back to school at all-that face says it all! Since the back to school routine can be a bit harsh coming off the unstructured routine of the Summer, I am usually mindful about finding ways to help the transition back to school a pleasant one for everyone*This post is sponsored by Wrangler but all opinions are my own.
Here are 6 quick tips to help lessen the stress of back to school and make the transition easier:
Shopping: Clothes
During the Summer months, the kiddos tend to grow like weeds so shopping for back to school clothes is a MUST, especially in our household. Zion and Ian’s body type are quite opposites; Zion is slender and tall and Ian has more of an athletic built, so I have to be meticulous when shopping for their clothes. And this is why I’ve been particularly impressed with the Wrangler collection available at Kohls.
The adjustable waist is perfect for both boys, but especially Zion who requires a longer length which sometimes means the waist might be too big. Additionally, Zion tends to be picky with certain aspects of his clothing because of his sensory issues; he dislikes tags or buttons touching his skin so I especially love the pinch protection feature where there is fabric covering the button of the adjustable waist, so picky boys like Zion can be comfortable and not worry about the uncomfortable feel of the button digging into their skin.
The different cuts offer diverse ways of styling and with two very active boys who seem to always return from school with holes in the knee of their pants, the reinforced knee on this Wrangler collection is a delightful feature!
Shopping: School Supplies:
Before I shop for school supplies, I usually search around the house to see if I have any extra or left over items from the prior year’s school supply shopping list before I go shopping. You could greatly reduce cost by doing so and when you’re shopping for school supplies for more than one, it never hurts to try and save when you can.
Earlier bedtime
pic: Lea Hartman
It’s a great idea to move bedtime back an earlier time a few weeks before school starts. I’ve started to do this already and the boys are not thrilled but the sooner, they get used to it, the better.
Limit Technology
I am usually good about limiting their technology use but nevertheless, during the Summer months their use of their IPads usually increase. To get them back into a back to school frame of mind, they are encouraged to read more and we complete Math and Reading activities together.
Set up a Homework Center
pic- Lea Hartman
Set a designated area for your child/children to complete homework each day. They like to use my closet office(pictured above)
pic- Lea Hartman
Set a designated area for your child/children to complete homework each day. They like to use my closet office(pictured above)
It defeats the purpose of having a smooth back to school transition if you’re stressing out about it! xx
