Tips to Make Back to School Easy

• Make homework more organized with apps
• Get children involved in after school activities to easily make friends
• If you are a working parent, have after school care prearranged, and have the child familiar with this process ahead of time
• Set up a calendar to schedule events and commitments to keep track of activities
• Go over your child’s weekly calendar with them so they are aware of their activities that week
• Set up an official homework station
• Set up and enforce bed times. Children between the ages of 6 and 13 need at least 9-11 hours of sleep per night
• Create rules for screen time, this includes television and hand held electronics
• The night before school allow the child to choose what they wear the next day
• If your child packs a lunch, prepare it the night before to save time in the morning
• If your child’s school allows it, pack a reusable water bottle to keep hydrated during the school day
• Schedule immunization exams, and sports exams with your child’s pediatrician

All of us at West Coast Pediatrics wish you all a healthy and successful 2020 school year!