Back to School
Summer is coming to an end and it is time for children to go back to school! September is a month of many transitions as children return to school and extra-curricular activities. Canadian Forces Families face additional changes at this time of year as they settle in after relocating over the summer or prepare for an upcoming deployment.
Here are some useful tips and resources to ease these transitions for parents and children.
Recommended Article
Tips to reduce a child's back-to-school stress – an informative article that gives parents strategies on how help empower their children to feel confident and in control during the transition back to school. [read more]
Recommended Links
- If you are new to the community, the BC Ministry of Education will help you find out about school programs.
- The Government of Alberta provides useful tips on topics such as Starting at a New School and What to Consider the First Day.
- Here to Help provides useful tips on managing the stress of back to school.
- A great article by Robin F. Goodman for all parents, and particularly for parents of children with special needs. There are also links to a range of other articles, such as Homework: Trials and Tribulations.
