Best Summer Ever: Day 43

August 12
Start Laying the Groundwork for a Fabulous Fall

 The decisions you make during the weeks ahead will affect your stress level this fall.

Take time to think through what you're committing to as a parent before you sign on too many dotted lines.

For example, when you’re signing your kids up for extra-curricular activities, consider the time slot carefully. If the practice times are going to disrupt family mealtimes on a regular basis, you may want to see if there's another organization in the community offering the same activity at a less disruptive time. Sometimes you have a choice; other times you don't. But you'll never know unless you do some asking around.

Photo Credit: Ann Douglas, 2009.