For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine.<\/p>\n
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine.<\/p>\n
Transitioning from a laid-back summer schedule to the structure of a new school year doesn\u2019t have to be a rude awakening. Dr. Whiteside says developing routines for morning, bedtime and any other recurring event can make things run more smoothly at home and at school.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoutines are a natural part of life and just very straightforward, provide structure, help kids predict and expect what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d says Dr. Whiteside.<\/p>\n
One way to help make the transition a little smoother is to give your family time to ease into the new routine.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaking a week or so before school starts to help kids start adjusting to waking up earlier, getting ready and having breakfast as soon as they get up,\u201d says Dr. Whiteside.<\/p>\n
Dr. Whiteside says parents shouldn\u2019t stress if things don\u2019t go exactly as planned.<\/p>\n
\u201cKids need to learn that they can handle change. And having a routine is good. Learning that you can handle life not following that routine is equally good,\u201d says Dr. Whiteside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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