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iMOM’sBACK-TO-SCHOOL

BUNDLE

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30 Day Back-to-School

In the crazy days of the back-to-school season, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. It is easy to get lost in your

never-ending to-do list. Use our 30 Day Back-to-School Challenge as a day-by-day reminder to keep you

on track, to keep you engaged, and also to keep you enjoying the little moments in your child’s life.

C h a l l e n g e !

1. Print off your back to school checklist.

2. Label your child's lunchbox and

backpack with our printable bag tags.

3. Talk with your child about any first-day

anxieties using our Discuss It: Anxiety

printable.

4. Talk with your child about making friendsusing our Discuss It: Making Friends

printable.

5. Help your child write down goals for the

new school year.

6. Have a back to school feast.

7. Print out our Back to School Conversation

Starters and ask one today.

8. Take a first-day-of-school photo. Printit and display it.

9. Put a surprise treat in your child's lunch.

10. Write your child a special lunchbox note.

11. Introduce yourself to your child's

teacher.

12. Ask your child what they like about their

new teacher.

13. Make a treat for your child's teacher,

with your child.

14. Kiss your child good-bye in the morning

and say, "I love you."

15. Ask your child what they learned today.

16. Sit down and have an after school snack

with your child.

17. Prepare a "homework spot" for your

child.

18. Pray for your child's success in school.

19. Put your child's after-school activities

on your calendar.

20. Ask your child, "What was the best thing

about school today?"

21. Tell your child your favorite memory from

when you were in school.

22. Ask your child if they have made any

new friends.

23. Host a play date for your child.

24. Find your child's school on Facebook

and keep updated on school happenings.

25. Sit down and eat breakfast with your

child.

24. Before your child gets out of the car say,

"It's going to be a great day!"

27. Let your child pick the CD or radio

station to listen to in the car on the way

to school.

28. Play I Spy… on the way to school.

29. Contact your child’s teacher and

volunteer.

30. Pray with your child before bed.



Back to SchoolC H E C K L I S T

1 month before school starts

Sort through the kids’ fall clothing; donate or hand down what does

not fit.

Sit down with your planner and write in the entire school calendar

for all schools attended by your children.

Schedule physicals for each child. Check out how to take the

sting out of shots.1

See if there’s an iMOM Morning2 at your school. If not, it’s easy to start one!

Research and evaluate extracurricular activities for school year

3 weeks before school starts

Purchase backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles as needed. Click here3 to see

if your state has a “Tax-Free” Weekend

Purchase basic wardrobe necessities for each child as needed.

Check progress on summer reading and math packets.

Gather your husband’s old shirts for art smocks; place in backpacks.

Set up an “Organization Station” in a convenient location near the door in your

house. Get one basket or crate for each child; use these baskets for your kids’belongings, e.g. books, hat, gloves, sports equipment.

1 week before school starts

Start getting your kids back on their school year bedtime routine.

Get your babysitter schedule set up in advance so you have time in your schedule to work

out, run errands, have date night with your hubby, and enjoy an occasional well-deserved

girls’ night out!

Schedule kids’ haircuts as needed.

Make a “favorite foods” list for each of your children. Make sure to

note what they like best for lunch, snacks, and dinner so that you’ll

remember those foods at the grocery store.

Bulk shopping: visit your local big box retailer and stock up on non-

perishable basics like juice/milk boxes, napkins, sandwich bags, and

snack foods like pretzels. While you’ re there, stock up on supplies like permanent

markers, pencils, pens, tissues, and loose leaf paper.

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3 days before school starts

Plan meals for the first week of school.

Grocery shopping: Be sure to make a list!

Make sure your camera is charged and ready for the first day of school.

1 day before school starts

Prepare lunches and snacks for the first day of school.

Be sure to include iMOM Lunchbox Notes4!

Pack supplies in backpacks

Lay out clothes for first day of school

Set alarm clocks

Have a Back to School Feast!

First Day of School: Enjoy!

Start “First Day” Traditions

Take a picture of your kids in the same spot every year. This is a great way to see how

your kids have grown.

Tell the world! Wrap your front door in butcher paper and

let your children help decorate. They will love to see

“their” sign as they head off to school.

Stop at your favorite

ice cream shop

after school.

Decorate cookies.

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Resources

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Discuss It : Anxiety Anxiety is not fun and, if it gets bad, it doesn’t feel good. So what can you do to make it better?

Try to RELAX . This acronym will help. Then talk about anxiety with your mom so that she

can make you feel better.

emind yourself:

of all the things you are doing that might be making you feel anxiety.

xplain to mom:

what you are feeling and what might be causing you to feel anxiety.

ay out a plan:

with your mom, to help you take control of the situation.

pplaud yourself:

whatever the outcome, because you are trying and will eventually succeed.

-hale, inhale:

breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then breathe out

slowly through your mouth, 2 to 4 times to RELAX.

Mom: When I was your age, I felt anxiety when _______________________.

Child : I feel anxiety when ___________________________________________.

Mom: When I am anxious about something, I can usually tell because I

(list symptoms) ________________________________________________________.

Child : When I am anxious about something, my body tells me by _______

_______________________________________________________________________.

Mom: When I feel anxiety, it helps me when I _________________________.

Child : It would help my anxiety if my mom would _____________________.




Discuss It : Making FriendsWith a little practice, making friends can be easy.

The Making Friends guide below will help you remember how.

Read it over and then practice with your family.

So people will know you are friendly.

So people will know you like them.

So people will know you are interested in them.

So people will know you can be a good friend.

Role-Play for Mom: Use the Making Friends guide above to

practice making friends with your child.

Role-Play for Child : Use the Making Friends guide above to

practice making a pretend friend with your mom or sibling.

Goal Setting : Set a goal to make a certain number of new friends

each week for a month. As you make them, write their names on a piece of

paper and post it on your refrigerator.

I will make ___________ new friends each week for a month.



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Lunchbox NotesWe sometimes forget that our children spend up to eight hours a day at school.

A lot can happen in eight hours - bad and good. Lunchbox notes are a great way to let your child know

that you are thinking about them while they are away.

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I love you so muchI can’t wait for you

to come home.

Be A Friend to someone who

needs a friend.

Praying For You I know you can do it,

Sweetie!

I Love You to the moon and back!

I Am So Thankful you are my

________________________.

Being With You is the best part of my day!

Hurry HomeI have a suprise for you!

SURPRISE!

Tonight we are going to

________________________.






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I am so Proud of how you studied

for your test.

You Are AmazingI still can’t believe you

______________________!

MOMMY

is beary, beary thankful

for you!

I Miss You!I can’t wait for you

to come home.

After School TodayLet’s

________________________.

Today Will Be HardKnow that I am always

thinking about you!

You AreDINO-MITE!

This Sweet Treat

is for the sweetest

_______________ Iknow - YOU.






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Lunchbox Notes We sometimes forget that our children spend up to eight hours a day at school.



T E E


Don’t Be Stressed Do Your Best!

You Are Awesome In Every Way!

I Believe In You You Can Do It!

Never StopBeing You!

You Look So_________________________

Today!

How Did You Get So_______________________?

Encourage Someone ...and you will be

encouraged yourself.

SURPRISE!Tonight we are going to

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This is a Big Day for You!I am so proud

of all you have done!

Did I Ever Tell Youhow ____________________

I think you are?

I Am So Proud of the person

you have beome!

I Love You and will pray for you all day.

You Are The Best _________________________,

ever!

‘Stressed’ Backwards= DESSERTThis One’s For You!

Pray, Prepare, Practice ...with patience,

you’ll get there!

You Are. . .unbelievably, incredibly,

amazingly talented!






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