Back to School Advice for Parents and Kids

My girls got their new teacher assignments for the year yesterday in the mail. In between excited phone calls to friends to compare notes, I started compiling a mental list of THINGS TO TELL THEM before school begins next Tuesday. Stuff like "don't-ever-share-a-comb-or-you'll-get-lice-and-die" and "you don't always have to do what everyone else is doing" and "look out for the kids who are lonely or get picked on." And then I thought, why not share some great back to school preparation ideas posts with you guys. Not the cutesy, crafty, teacher gift posts (though I am a sucker for them), but the ones about getting your son or daughter ready emotionally and spiritually for a new year. So, here you go...

The One Letter to Read Before Sending Your Child to School via Momastery

The Importance of Praying with Your Kids Every Morning via Cinsarah

12 Back to School Tips for a Perfect First Day via Creative Mommy

Tips for a Successful School Year via Better in Bulk

Bonding with Your Child's Teacher via MotherofKnights

An Open Letter to Parents from Your Child's Teacher via The Girl Creative

~22 Things Your Kid's Principal Won't Tell You (But Wants You to Know) 

~The Best Friend and Worst Enemy Bully via Imagination Soup

~How to Deal with Mean Girl Cliques via SheKnows

~Helping Children Make Friends via Education.com

I hope you find these articles helpful! I few might just bring you to tears. 

Do you have a child starting back to school soon, or just started?

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