How to Keep Your Sanity When It’s Back-to-School Time

Focusing on Things That Matter Mom

5 Tips for Mom’s Back-to-School Sanity

1.  Heal self-defeating thoughts: “I stunk at math and my kids will stink too!” This was my greatest self-sabotaging thought as a Mom, and I had to heal! As Moms we allow toxic negative thoughts to run through our minds every single day. It’s time to stop it this school year! Moms can be defeated in their parenting before they get out of bed in the morning. Thoughts can’t be removed—they have to be replaced. So here is what every Mom needs to try: Face the fear. Just because you aren’t good at math, for example, doesn’t mean that’s going to be your child’s truth. It’s hard, but arrest those thoughts as soon as they enter into your mind (handcuff it literally). Then replace the negative “Jimmy isn’t going to “get” math thought with “Jimmy is smart, resourceful and able to do it!” (Plus Mom, you can hire a tutor or grab a homework coach to support him). Repeat these “healing” thoughts and strategies every time those old self-defeating ones come up.

Gear Up 4 School: Free Back to School Celebration

Free Back to School Celebration: Gear Up 4 School

Free school supplies and uniforms for FWISD students at Gear Up 4 School, August 19th

Unity One Credit Union is hosting their annual Gear Up 4 School event at the Stockyards branch on Saturday, August 19, from 8 – 10 a.m. Free school supplies & uniforms will be available to FWISD students on a first come, first serve basis (while supplies last). Plus, there will be free school supplies, food, Kona Ice, great music and entertainment for the kids. 

5 Tips for Putting a Little Zen into Back to School

Putting Zen in to Back to School

Back to School Zen

Back to School can be a stressful time of year for parents, kids, and families across the country. The transition from a relaxing or busy summer, the pressures of a new school year, and adjusting to potential new friends and social circles can overwhelm children and adults alike. During this time, award-winning author Sanjay Nambiar suggests five ways to bring a little Zen and mindfulness into the mix.