Back to School; Time to Recharge

Written by Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes


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The back-to-school shopping is done. Brand new pencils, colored markers, and notebooks fill my daughter’s back pack. I’ve cleaned offrepparttar refrigerator in preparation forrepparttar 110951 new onslaught of pictures and class notices. School’s started. She is excited to be back amongst her friends. I find myself inrepparttar 110952 everyday routine of waking up inrepparttar 110953 dark, fixing breakfast and packing lunches. Even though my daughter is old enough to drive herself to school this year, I still rush outrepparttar 110954 door behind her dressed in sweat pants and no makeup. After a quick work out and a shower, my work day finally begins. It’s good to be back inrepparttar 110955 routine.

But, back-to-school is also time to rechargerepparttar 110956 parenting batteries. The kids are gone until at least 3:00. The house is quiet. I actually get some work done forrepparttar 110957 first time in 3 months. I’ve signed up for an art class atrepparttar 110958 local university. I have time for lunch with my girlfriends.

This month, why not celebrate back-to-school by taking a few minutes for yourself? Put on your favorite CD and take a long leisurely, uninterrupted bath. Why not go for coffee withrepparttar 110959 girls or host a brunch for your neighborhood friends? Try something decadent, just for mom.

Foaming Chocolate Milk Bath Sachets Enjoy a relaxing, aromatic moment to yourself.

Action points for effective grandparents

Written by Don Schmitz


Being an involved grandparent doesn’t come without a little work. The roots of grandparenting are formed early on. It’s important to let your children know you want to be supportive to their family. Hear are some ways to get started. •Make up your mind to be a better grandparent than you were as a parent. It’s never too late to change. •Talk with your children about how they see you becoming involved with their children. Let them know what your intentions are. Be involved inrepparttar planning and do your fair share ofrepparttar 110950 work. •Talk to your grandchildren about what they would like to do with you. •Involve your grandchildren inrepparttar 110951 activities you choose to do with your grandchildren. Do activities that are age appropriate and do things you like to do. Examples might be cooking, hiking, camping, crafts, dancing, singing, sports and storytelling. •Take time to do these activities one on one as much as possible. Kids need a break once in a while from their parents. Remember children behave differently when their parents aren’t around.

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