{"id":4752,"date":"2011-04-21T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2011-04-21T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=4752"},"modified":"2011-03-24T16:26:43","modified_gmt":"2011-03-24T20:26:43","slug":"parents-kids-rise-and-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/parents-kids-rise-and-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents &#038; Kids: Rise and Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"Parents%20%26%20Kids%3A%20Rise%20and%20Shine\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid black; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/nltr\/img\/families\/mom.son.backpk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"144\" \/>What can you do before your children walk out the door to help them feel they can conquer anything?<\/p>\n<p>Use these simple, no-nonsense pointers\u00a0 to make a few simple changes that can have a big impact on how your children handle events at school.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">1. Plan Ahead<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8211; <\/span>Do your children lag behind in the morning because they can&#8217;t find matching socks or their homework?<!--more--> Start preparing the night before &#8211; lay out clothing, sign all papers, pack lunches, use a pill organizer for medications. etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">2. Get a Good Night&#8217;s Sleep<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; A good night&#8217;s sleep can never be underestimated. Set a reasonable bedtime and then let your children EARN a later bedtime based on their daily performance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>3. Rise and Shine: Parents<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Learn to embrace the morning. Wake up 15 minutes early and make yourself some coffee or tea.\u00a0 A slow start will give you more patience to deal with unexpected events that come your way.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>4. Rise and Shine: Kids<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; There was a time when getting my kids up was like awakening a couple of beasts in a cave, so I cranked up the stereo as a wake up call. Within five minutes they were all up and singing along.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>5. Time to Get a Grip<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Even kids need time to adjust to a new day. Don&#8217;t wake them up with only 15 minutes to spare!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>6. Talk to Them<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Use the extra time you saved by preparing ahead to talk to your children before they leave for school.This will help to keep the channels of communication open between you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>7. Laugh with Them<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Laughter is something we all can indulge in &#8212; and it doesn&#8217;t cost us a thing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>8. Feed Them<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Remember: garbage in = garbage out. Breakfast is the most important meal of your day. Don&#8217;t skimp or skip. Your child needs nutrients in order to learn.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>9. Hug Them<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; As your children get older, they may be less affectionate and \u201ctouchy-feely.\u201d Don&#8217;t let that stop you! Never let your child leave your home without some type of physical interaction with you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/advo.tips.attitude.jigafoteo.htm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">9 Ways to Boost Your Child&#8217;s Attitude Before the Bus Arrives<\/span><\/a>, Jackie Igafo-Te&#8217;o of Bridges4Kids offers no-nonsense pointers that will help you eliminate the last-minute stress that comes with every weekday morning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/advo.tips.attitude.jigafoteo.htm\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/advo.tips.attitude.jigafoteo.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can you do before your children walk out the door to help them feel they can conquer anything? 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