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h no/Oh goody, it’s almost that time again. Grade school, middle school, high school— different generations. Kids generally hate the idea of going back to school, parents love it!
Parents—how do you take care of yourself? Parents need to include themselves in the care plan, otherwise, we get emptied out and have little left to give. Then all family relationships suffer. Parents, who take good care of themselves, are also major role models for their growing children. Putting others first starts as a necessity. It begins with a newborn, and over time becomes a habit—then a
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compulsion. Give yourself credit first for the good work you have done, and commit to gradually shifting some time and energy to yourself. Let the others know you are doing this too. Now for the children: at all ages they need things for school as well as emotional preparation and support. Make the shopping lists together to help each child learn more about preparing in general. Naturally, this won’t be totally realistic coming from the younger ones! Give them credit anyway. Give older children credit for knowing more since they are getting older.
