For young kids returning to school, getting back into the swing of things is the most difficult. Here are a few tips to help prepare the kids:

• Move bedtime back to an earlier time a few weeks before school starts. Have the kids practice getting up early as well.
• Establish schedules for the weekdays: Homework, fun, family dinner, baths, and bedtime.
• Mix some education into the routine: Use Sesame Street Fizzy Tub Colors or Finger Paint Fun Soap to practice mixing colors in the tub. Your child will learn and feel more confident when they have color lessons in class.
• Forgo the TV for a fun activity that stimulates their brain. Visit the Mr. Bubble Activity Center to print out word finds and coloring sheets.
• Finally, be sure to spend time together as a family to calm first-day nerves and enjoy the end of the summer.

Adults, don’t let yourselves get stressed out with back-to-school grind!  From helping the kids get ready to getting ‘stuck’ behind a school bus on the way to work; it’s a stressful time of year for everyone!  Give yourself a time-out with Village Naturals Therapy Stress & Tension Foaming Bath Oil and Mineral Body Soak.  Natural extracts of Juniper, Orange Oil and Menthol soothe the mind and comfort the body to help calm and recharge.

Here’s to a low-stress school year!