We must be mindful of challenges that face our young adults who are returning to college campuses all over the country.
Here are a few tips that I hope will be helpful…
General Campus Tips During COVID-19: When you go out, take a mask (face covering), disinfectant wipes, tissues, and hand sanitizer with you. Avoid large groups of people.
Living Arrangements During COVID-19: When possible, ask for a single dorm room or if you live in an apartment, request a single bedroom. Consider using a personal tote to keep all your personal belongings separate. Avoid sharing with dorm mates or roommates but if you must, disinfect all surfaces, including doorknobs, light switches, drawer and utility handles before and after using.
Dining During COVID-19: Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water or use alcohol-based sanitizer before and after eating.Do not share food, drink or utensils. Eat grab and go (prepared) food items when you can.
Now that most of our children are back in the classroom after over a year, I’m sure that there’s been a lot of hustle and bustle over the past few weeks. So, I thought that I should allow some time for the dust to settle and then share a few tips that might help you to fine-tune your daily routine and make managing the home a little easier.
First and foremost, I prayfor your strength and patience!
Then, I’d like to make a few suggestions. Start preparing as early as you can. I would suggest that the day/night before we do the following …
Lay out the clothes, shoes, socks, mask, etc. Leave nothing to chance. 🙂
Prepare the lunch (or secure the lunch money) and the book bag (don’t forget the hand santizer).
For the girls, comb the hair and tie it up.
Bath time and Prayer.
Remember, patience!
Then, as time allows, unwind with a cup of tea or coffee and prepare for the next day.
Make a to-do list, to include what happens after school, i.e. family time, dinner, homework, etc. Set the clock 30 min. early to allow a little extra time to snooze and time to make sure the kids get out of bed, because you may have to ask more than once. Then…. a new day begins!
Breakfast… VERY IMPORTANT! We all need energy to get through our day. Our children need nutrition to stay focused.
Wash, dress and get ready.
PRAY for your kids.
PRAY for your patience with them! They may have a rough day ahead too. Reading, Writing and ‘rithmetic can be taxing on the brain.
This day will end and another one begins. It’s called Life! Routines take practice. Things will not always go as planned, but you do need a plan. We can seek peace in the midst of our chaos OR we can have chaos in the midst of our chaos. Don’t forget to take DEEP breaths often. Try to keep the house in Order as best we can. Take each day as it comes and be the best that we can be. We must embrace our children, no matter how old they are. Know that they were entrusted to us and even when they are doing somersaults on our very last nerve, they are ours and we love them more than words can describe! All of our steps are Ordered.
I wish you all SHALOM (Peace)in your hearts and in your homes!!
School has started… We suggest that you set the clock 30 min. early to allow a little extra time to snooze…. and time to make sure the kids get out of bed, because you may have to ask more than once. Then….
• Breakfast… VERY IMPORTANT! We all need energy to get through our day. Our children need nutrition to stay focused.
• Wash, dress and get ready.
• PRAY for your kids.
• PRAY for your patience with them! They may have had a rough day too. Reading, Writing and ‘rithmetic can be taxing on the brain.
Let’s talk about our pre-schoolers & elementary schoolers. We have bought the “school” clothes, uniforms and some of the school supplies. Our summer routine is over and the “back to school” routine begins… Now pray for your strength and patience! We’d suggest that you start preparing for each school day as early as you can. I would suggest that the day/night before…
<>Lay out the clothes, shoes, socks, etc. Leave nothing to chance.
<> Prepare the lunch (or secure the lunch money) and the book bag.
Routines take practice. Things will not always go as planned, but you do need a plan. Don’t forget to take DEEP breaths often. Take each day as it comes and be the best that we can be. We must embrace our children, no matter how old they are, even when they are doing somersaults on our very LAST nerve, they are ours and we love them more than words can describe!
Finding Order in Chaos 