Kid Decompression: How to Help Children Relax
Ways to Help Your Child Decompress & Get Rid of Stress Just as we all experience stress in our adult lives, kids feel those pressures, too. Their days are filled with school, sports, activities and homework. They have to navigate the intricate dance of making and keeping friends, how to get along with their teachers, and to do their best in both their studies, as well as their other activities. So, kids need an outlet to decompress and relax, just like we do. How can we help our kids learn how to take some time to unwind from the...
Homework Help: How to Lessen Homework-Time Drama
Tips for Getting Kids To Do Homework (Properly) By the time we get home each day from school with our children, they are often tired, hungry, and ready for a break. However, then we have to gear them up again to deal with homework! (Cue the whining!) Children these days begin having homework as young as preschool. Therefore, as a part of life that we have to deal with on a nightly basis, how are we to keep our kids motivated and ourselves sane? Set the Time and Place Firstly, have a set location and time for your child...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: How Do I Establish My Child’s Homework Routine?
Happiness During Homework Time?… Yes, It Can Be Done! School has arrived! We are getting into our routines of getting up earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and making it to school on time. However, the one routine that might be a little harder to establish is getting your child to do his homework after school. Homework has been around for as long as we can all remember and is a part of each of our child’s lives. Homework is meant to establish responsibility and teach your child to manage his time, but it is often viewed as a chore by...
