Getting out of the house can be chaos and calamity. "Where are the shoes?"  "I can't find my cleats!" It's a wonder parents show up anywhere on time these days. Parent Rewind can offer a quick and simple set of steps to take to help make the morning less chaotic. Enter Parent Rewind, brought to you by the creator behind GoZen for kids. You can access the information by 

An appropriate amount of sleep is paramount for all of us, but even more so for growing and developing children. In order for them to be their best selves, a good bedtime routine should be established, as well as the right bedtime. See the tables below for more information on amount of sleep your child needs, and what time they should go to bed given what time they need to wake up. 

A good bedtime routine includes 3-4 steps that are predictable and happen every (or most) night that they go to bed. A good routine example would be: having a snack, brushing teeth, pajamas, reading a book. Another option: snack, brush teeth, bath, pajamas, and reading a book.

This routine should begin 30-60 minutes before bedtime. Screen time should end 1-2 hours prior to bed. This includes TV's, tablets, phones, etc. Consistency is key to ensure bedtime is a success. 

You can access Scholastic's Guidance and Support Services for Children Experiencing Grief by clicking here! On this site, you will find resources for both home and school including how to inform children, discussing loss, and helpful articles and tips.

Navigating Children's Grief: How to Help Following a Death

This website helps student and parents alike understand death at different points in a child's life, including concepts and beliefs, difficult emotions, possible behaviors, and how to help children at a certain age during this sad time. Navigate to the page by clicking here.

Loss of a pet

A family pet is commonly the first loss a child may experience. Developmentally, this may be a true traumatic event that may take time to heal. Talking about the pet or writing about good memories with the pet may help in this difficult time. Creating a memory book also serves at a type of closure for a child.

Loss of a special toy

A young child misplacing a toy or losing it altogether is a type of loss that can be very hard for a child to come to terms with. It's hard not to dismiss a child being upset about losing a toy because it seems very minute of a problem to adults, but through a child's eyes, losing a toy is a true loss for some children.

Other helpful resources:

5 Tips for Supporting Grieving Students

Hospice of the Sacred Heart 2017 Bereavement Programs

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Grief in the Classroom: "Saying Nothing Says A Lot"

Sesame Street: Helping Kids Grieve