School Stress Relief
Monday September 1, 2008
Now that we're into September, many families are getting into the new school year. With the excitement of new school clothes, new classes with friends, and more incidences of recess (for kids) and perhaps a little less craziness at home (for parents), there are also some stressful trade-offs. There are the nights filled with homework that tests the knowledge even of parents, the mornings when 8 things need doing at once and the kids are already late, or the anxious kid who isn't sure they're loving school so much after the novelty of the first week has worn off. (Homeschoolers get a pass on some of this, but have their own stresses to face, including what curriculum to use--or not use, how to organize the schedule, and how to carve out time for oneself.) How to cope?
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Fear not, brave reader. Here are some stress relief resources for parents and children to use now that September is upon us and it all starts anew!
Deep Breathing Exercises for Parents and Kids
For Homeschoolers: Starting The Year Off Right
Save Time During Your Morning Routine
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You give some good advice on stress relief. I particularly like the entry on using self hypnosis, although I’d recommend readers get a high quality audio CD to focus specifically on Stress Relief, done by a reputable hypnotist such as Dr. Mike Mandel. I have been using his Stress Relief CD regularly, it’s fantastic on plane rides.
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