Ready, Set, School! Preparing Your Child for a Successful Year
JUL 16, 2025The back-to-school transition after summer can be tricky for many children but there are steps you can take earlier in the summer to make it easier.
Read MoreOverall in these stressful times, we can all try to find positivity and be a little less stressed with these ideas for the whole family. It is good for parents and families to try to keep to some sort of a routine. This means trying to do things at the same time each day to create a sense of comfort. It also may be a good idea to try to keep children away from the news as much as possible and try to provide them with a sense of calm and reassurance. Here are a few strategies for talking to children about the news.
CHI Health behavioral health providers gathered ideas and resources for activities that families can do.
For parents, it is important to take mental breaks when possible. It helps to plan this for a time when kids are napping or in bed for the night or when plan at different times so you and your partner can trade off caring for the kids so time is uninterrupted. A few ideas include:
Contributing Providers:
Jamie A. Ryder, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Lindsay Stayton, MSW, LIMHP
Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist
The back-to-school transition after summer can be tricky for many children but there are steps you can take earlier in the summer to make it easier.
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Read MoreMindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we are doing at the moment.
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