While your children may not need a rigid schedule, putting them on a routine is a great idea. This is especially true for younger children, as toddlers need routines in order to feel secure in their environment.

Begin with something simple, such as a bedtime routine. Once they get used to that, you can begin teaching them a morning routine and so on. A sample morning routine may include waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing teeth, reading a story, and getting into the car to run errands.

Helping your middle school or high school children establish schedules in order to balance their school work with their social lives can help them prepare for college.

The earlier they learn these skills, the less chance they have of developing academic stress and procrastination. Tomorrow we’ll discuss learning how to say “no” and how to ask for help.

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