What’s your “Happy New School Year” resolution? (closed)
Whether it be celebrating the new school year or any other new beginning, the Nestlé Family website is there to lend a hand. With tons of back-to-school, nutrition, and exercise tips, as well as ideas for creating memorable family moments, it’s a fun site to explore.
To help with the purchase of school supplies and other essentials, Nestlé Family is holding the Ready, Set, School Sweepstakes through the middle of October. One Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for themselves and a $2,000 Nestlé Literacy Grant for their chosen school. Plus, a Five-Star messenger bag filled with Mead products will be given away every day. To enter, please visit Nestlefamily.com/backtoschool between now and October 14th, 2009, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can enter once per day for the next 3 weeks!
As a thank you for taking the time to learn about Nestlé Family, they’re giving one of my readers a wonderful prize – an Engage Your Children in Meal Preparation prize package. Valued at approximately $40, this package is filled with free coupon vouchers for Stouffer’s and Carnation Evaporated Milk and a collection of recipe cards for you to make delicious seasonal meals and snacks with your kids, like a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie and Baked Ziti with Pumpkin and Sausage. Yum!
To enter, please visit Nestlé Family, take a look around, then come back here and tell me what you’re doing to ensure a “Happy New School Year” for you and your kids.
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I have a grandchild in kindergarten this year.Her parents are spending lots of time at school to make sure all is well.
We go visit them at school for lunch.
WE IMPLIMENTED AN EARLIER BED TIME, AND I PRE MAKE AND FREEZE PANCAKES TO ASSURE MY DAUGHTER GETS A HOT BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING!
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I homeschool our three kids and I am ensuring that they have a “Happy New School Year” by making sure that they have plenty of free time for play and being outdoors, in addition to their studies.
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My daughter is going through puberty!
i’m teaching her that’s it’s okay to be cranky and sad somedays.
So i bought her a journal so she can write down all her crazy thoughts this school year::
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We make sure homework is done before they go out to play…that way, there’s no stress of trying to get it done at the last minute!
I’m making sure that everything is organized and prepared the night before school. We get lunches ready, clothes ready, go through each backpack and check for homework, etc. and any notices.
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I became highly organized this year and insist that showers and baths are done the night before, and that lunches and backpacks are filled, as well as forms signed, money gathered, basically anything that needs doing is done the night before, including setting the breakfast table. My husband and I also make sure the kids eat well in the morning, last year there were too many grab and go breakfasts.
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I make sure everything is well organized in and out of the house, schedule, school supplies, meals…etc.so we can enjoy a happy new school year!
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making sure they get a good breakfast.
I am gonna make sure my son does his work if I have to sit on him!
Early bedtimes are helping make better moods!
I am ensuring a good year for us by getting up early to prepare healthy breakfasts for the kids!
I ensure he has breakfast and enough sleep
For a Happy New School Year, I’ve been working on raising our self-esteem! I make little cards, decorated with pics or stickers or decals or glitter glue, and writing positive affirmations on them. For me, I post them in strategic place, like the fridge, cupboard doors, mirrors, etc. For my kidlets, I hide them in their lunch boxes, pockets, shoes, school books, anywhere that will surprise them and make them feel good about themselves!
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To make sure my son gets all he needs.
Our situation is a bit different, because we homeschool. We wanted the flexibility and the control over what our children are learning and being taught. Most parents have no idea what is even in school text books. If they did, they probably would be very concerned.
Making sure they are well rested and well fed
We have created a School station. It is where we keep all paperwork,coats,shoes,backpacks,lunchbags,etc… so it is all in one place. It has been wonderful. Thanks for the chance.
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My daughter is being homeschooled for preschool and I’m making sure to have plenty of fun activities to do with her each day.
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Keeping school supplies available and organized. Try to organize the backpack every day after school and before homework.
I have been keeping plenty of healthy snacks on hand.
We’re going to do lots of school-type activities at home to encourage lots of learning!
Being more organized – so there is more time for fun family activities
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We use a homework routine–same time, same place, etc.
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My children are grown but I help my grandson with learning how to read.
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My kids are getting too old to appreciate the hugs & kisses and kind words of encouragement – they are 15 and 17! So, we are supportive in the “not so obvious” ways – nutritious meals to get them through the year in good health, attendance at school events, listening to their stories about school, offering advice, etc.
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I bought my son a brand new laptop for school this year, he is so happy! Thanks for the chance!
Continuing our nightly family dinner time to discuss the school day.