There have been a lot of kids in and out of the office these last days before they start getting ready to go Back to School. They’re asking questions about how to deal with some of the stresses of going back to school!

Are my friends from last year going to be my friends this year? Is my new math teacher going to like me? Will I make the soccer team or land a role in the school play?

While there’s no way to control the world of back to school, there are some things you can do to make the process a little bit easier. Here are some tips that parents can talk to their children about and for the more mature kids to read independently to help keep you cool, calm and collected in the hectic time of back to school.

5 Keep It Cool Back-to-School Tips

1. Make some time to reconnect with your friends before school starts – you’ll feel a lot more comfortable come September. If you went on vacation or to camp for the summer, you probably have a lot of catching up to do with your friends from school!

2. The end of summer before school starts is the best time to start getting organized! Buy a planner/calendar so you can organize all the things you want to do before the homework starts piling up. You might also want to include a diary in your back to school supplies.

3. Start going to bed and waking up a bit earlier each day so that you’re body is tuned up for the back to school routine. Once school starts you can say goodbye to sleeping late on the weekdays!

4. The new school year is a great opportunity for new friends. Challenge yourself to talk to one new person every day – by the end of the first month you’ll know everyone in your class!

5. Your teachers have already begun setting up their classrooms. If you’re heading to a new school, see if you can get into the building a few days early to look around and find your classroom. This way you won’t get lost on the first day!

Hope this helps you get ready for Back to School! Now, enjoy the rest of the summer.

So you want to become a great parent?

Simplicity is the best choice for becoming a great parent. My children love to learn from me and they feel proud of what I know. I simply encourage them to do simple things that really matter and this could also gain the self-confidence of the child.

Here are 5 simple parenting tips which I love to share with you…and it is this:

1. Encourage your children to meet new friends especially in their kindergarten. It is so grateful to see how open your child is to meeting someone new. It is a great way to increase their communication skills and become sociable.

2. Teach your child that a “genuine SMILE” can get them anywhere in life.

3. A great parenting skill is to understand how the mind of the child works and integrating some of this simplistic fun in your own life. Children love to play and they know very well how to entertain themselves. Parents should try to understand their enjoyment and in addition, need to enjoy with them.

4. Try more new things in order to improve your parenting skills and let your children know that they could do the same thing as you do. Parents should allow their children to try more different activities such as basketball, pianos, dancing and etc. This is a way that children could experience what they really enjoy and what they are good at.

5. Teach your children to love learning. Children are curious in many new things and it is great to have them explore new activity into a learning pattern. Parents could bring their children to the library or museum to pick their new books or learn other educational stuffs that makes them feel fun of.

Warning: Do not neglect the above simple tips!! Be sure to take this advice seriously if your children love to learn from you and feel proud of what you know, these are the basic steps you must get through!