After a long vacation, parents spend a lot of time getting their children ready for school. New back-to-school routines, haircuts and school supplies. There are several extra things that parents can do for themselves and to their children to make sure a smooth switch into the school year.

Take a look below the five essential back-to-school tips for parents to get this year off a great start:

Set up bedtime and wake-up routine.

It’s nice to make a bedtime and wake-up routine as soon as possible a week before the class start. At the moment when the first school bell rings, your children will be ready on the proper sleeping and wake up schedule, and it will be a less hassle for you as a mother and to your whole family.

Plan healthy snacks and lunches.

The better you plan out the meals in your home, the healthier choices you will make or your children. When you pack protein-rich lunches and snacks, balanced with vegetables, fruits, and other necessary vitamins, you make sure that your kids will have the brainpower and energy to make it through their school day activities.

Open up to your children about their concerns.

The start of school is exciting, yet can also bring some nervousness especially when it comes to the unknown. Take a few time to talk with and ask with your kids regarding their concerns. Ask them what are they looking forward to during the school year and what are the things that make them worry. By opening up to your kids, and express their concerns, you can clear up any worries that could lead to a rough start to the year and help them work all the way through any worries in advance.

Educate your kids about bullying.

Researchers show that one out of three children experiences bullying in their school. Ensure that your kids understand the right way to face and treat their fellow student and to speak up immediately if they see someone else is being bullied.

Organize well the clothing.

Get rid or donate the clothing that your kids have outgrown and make sure that you still organize well what is left. From there, make a decision on what items you may need more before the school starts.

When you are a mother of several children, and you need to go with your student kid, but you also have a baby with you, you can use a stroller and stroller hooks to hang up essential things of your child. Be prepared and worry less!