Back to School Tips

I can still remember when autumn approached; it meant it was time for me to start thinking about how to prepare my boys for the beginning of the school year.  They were excited about starting school, but I knew we would all need more than their excitement to make it a smooth transition.  I could tell from their many questions that they were also feeling nervous and a bit uncertain.  Our summer routines were filled with family fun and lots of one-on-one time with mom and dad.  We all needed a bit of preparation and extra help with what was actually a rather dramatic change in our lives.  It was hard to think that I wouldn’t be spending as much time with them throughout the day. Separation anxiety, also known as “back-to-school jitters,” would kick in not only for the boys, but a little bit for me, too.