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You can do this now the kids are back at school!

Back to school for kids

Back to school for kids

 

The school holidays seem to go on forever sometimes don’t they?

You love your little ones, but they seem to be impossible to tire out at times! You spend weeks upon end running around after them or tidying up after them. You may have had a trip to the emergency room or two for when they got that bit too excited. Or perhaps a few possessions seem to have gone missing after your yearly camping trip. They can be little terrors at times. But it’s all part of the fun really.

Now the kids are (finally) back at school, you can re-engage with your normal, adult life. Pick up where you left off before the holidays and resolve to get everything done this time that you’ve been putting off all summer.

Find yourself a new hobby

It seems strange how quiet things are once the children return to school. You almost start to wonder what you did before the holidays. Your summer seems to have been taken up by the kids 9-5 for as long as you can remember now! That just means it’s time to pick up a new hobby to distract you. Perhaps you could start going to the gym or power walking with some mums that live nearby. Maybe embrace your creative side with pottery classes or life drawing clubs. Even if you just dig your nose into a good book, take the opportunity to indulge in some “me-time” during this quiet period.

Get your home looking shipshape

There is always work to be done on the house, but somehow it always seems to be pushed to the end of the to-do list. Take this time to prioritise your home. You can do some DIY yourself including painting, shelve-fitting and home decorating to spruce up the place. Make small, simple changes that can add greatly to the value of your home. Not only will you feel more content with the place you live in, you will be setting yourself up for a more financially stable situation in the future.

Rekindle the romance

Romantic picnics and day dates suddenly become nothing but a distant memory when the kids are on holiday. Actually, ever since the kids have been on the scene the romantic gestures seem to have gradually faded away. This is natural and nothing to stress about – it’s hard not to focus on your little bundles of joy when they are speeding right into you! But it is so important for you and your partner to take some time to yourselves. Remember why you fell in love. Maybe take a day trip to the beach and just walk along the sand. Maybe book a meal at a fancy restaurant; it’s been awhile since you got all dressed up. And maybe, just maybe, you can book yourself a romantic weekend getaway. Hopefully, your parents or neighbours will agree to watch the kids for the weekend. That way, you can spend a few days snuggled up in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere.

4 Steps To The Perfect Homework Space

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Helping your kids to thrive in all areas of life is every parent’s priority. Ensuring that they are able to perform to the best of their ability at school is one of the foremost priorities.

While their school and teachers have a big hand in educating your children, so do you. Once they return home from school, they will have homework. While they might need your help in completing it, there is something else that they need you to provide them with. A homework space, of course.

This space should be functional, and this can be achieved in a number of ways. It should be laid out properly, and lit well, for example. Read on for more, and for five quick steps to making the perfect homework space.

 

Step 1:

A Quiet Environment

Just as we adults can be distracted, so can children and young people. In fact, perhaps even more so! This is why it is so important that the homework space allows them to focus. You’ll achieve this by limiting the amount of noise they can hear. So that goes for people talking nearby, or the sound of the TV drifting upstairs. Also, limit the amount of technology they have in the room, or they’ll be tempted to play it.

 

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Step 2:

An Uncluttered Desk

Another distraction comes in the form of a cluttered desk. The space should be bare and simple and only have on it the necessities. Have a computer screen that can easily be moved. That way, if your kid is just working in textbooks, they can focus on these. You can also increase the amount of space by moving it. A pot of pens and highlighters and a glass of water are pretty much everything else you’ll need. Explain to your child or children why having too much on the desk will distract them, too. Otherwise, they might add to the clutter themselves. Every couple of nights, give the desk a wipe down to prevent the spread of germs.

 

Step 3:

Sufficient Lighting

Our eyes are incredible things, and they work very hard for us. For this reason alone, we need to take great care of them. Of course, you should be taking your child for eye check-ups regularly, especially if they even start to complain of headaches. However, the way to combat this before any issues even occur is with sufficient lighting. Good lighting means that our eyes don’t have to strain to see things clearly. This is why led lights are such a good option, because of how bright they are.

 

Step 4:

Suitable Storage Solutions

Chances are your kid will have more than just a couple of books! In fact, with so many subjects at play, they could have lots of folders and files. This is why good storage solutions are so important. They keep the important bits of paper and homework close at hand. Plus, by putting them away, it reduces the risk of drink spillages. Oh, and it reduces the chance of the need to give a “the dog ate my homework” excuse too!