BACK TO SCHOOL: ADVICE FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN - PARENTHOOD

Back to school, how to make it sweeter for mom and baby in 7 steps!

Back to school nightmare? Don't worry, you are in the right place. The return to everyday life, as we know, can be quite traumatic: alarms, fixed times and a thousand daily commitments will come back knocking on the door, after weeks and weeks of total relaxation. Still, there are little tricks to cushion the blow of returning to normal for both you and your baby. Below we offer you some simple steps to better manage your return to school. Ready to take note?

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1. Try the to do list!

Make a to-do list for the week or even just for the current day; it can be paper, virtual, a post-it note on your desk or refrigerator in your kitchen or a simple memo on your smartphone: the important thing is to give shape to your thoughts and entrust them to something other than your mind, which is already quite full of In this way, you will clear your head and let the post-it or your agenda to remind you of upcoming commitments that you absolutely must not forget and you will not always have to be in a perennial state of alert, which requires physical effort and mental not indifferent. It seems a trivial trick but it has a strong comforting and relaxing power: you don't have to go crazy to remember everything! And life will seem a little lighter to you.

2. Plan an afternoon of games with your child's classmates

To recreate the school atmosphere in a gradual way and make it less traumatic for your child to return to the school benches, you can think of inviting some of your child's school mates close to the fateful day when the bell rings. An afternoon of games and snack to remind him of the pleasure of sharing moments of joy and fun with his best friends. For the occasion, also prepare a chocolate cake or some irresistible sweets, to make the afternoon even more special!

3. Gradually anticipate your child's wake-up time

So that waking up is not too traumatic for your child on the first day of school, get used to moving the alarm clock a little earlier from the previous mornings. Not too much, and above all do it gradually! everyday life without experiencing too much fatigue and excessive changes. The same trick applies to you: get used to going back to the usual times in a gentle and progressive way. Your body and your skin will thank you.

4. Book a vacation now, even just two days!

This is a great mental trick to make reentry trauma sweeter. Plan a trip or a trip out of town - you don't necessarily have to book now! - shorten the distance from the next holidays and help you live with greater serenity the wave of daily commitments and the tumultuous return to normalcy. Choose a place, perhaps with your child and imagine your trip together. Then remember to take action ! You will see, you will have the feeling that time is about to fly after setting a pleasant destination on the horizon.

5. Enroll your child in football, basketball or any activity he loves!

Focus on your child's passions to make the return to school sweeter. From football to basketball, to the game of chess or even to a dance school: anything he loves and that allows him to combine the duty of school with the fun of his passion. Choose a sport or an activity together for your child and then run to enroll him: he will not be looking forward to starting, and school will be a much more bearable commitment. Plus, it's a great way to teach him discipline and respect for rules, qualities that will come in handy in the future ...

6. On the first day of school, cook your child's favorite dish!

On the first day of school, welcome your child with his favorite dish or prepare a sweet that he loves madly. A simple gesture - undoubtedly highly appreciated - that will lighten a rather intense day full of news. In short, today allow yourself to spoil him, and to spoil yourself, and welcome deviations from the rule and exceptions: the first day of school must be a little better!

7. Trust apps to make your life easier! For example for medical visits and check-ups for you and your baby ...

We are in the age of the internet and social networks, and there are apps and telematic services that make life easier for mothers! And, then, why not exploit them and optimize your time to make the most of your time? keep up to date on the most useful apps for mothers and children that can save you time and energy. From the one that reminds you of the medical visits to have your baby done to the services that refer you to doctors or babysitters nearby. This trick will also help you to better manage your time and carve out precious moments for you and your passions, experiencing less fatigue and the fateful trauma of returning.