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Whether your baby is going to big school for the first time, or your young adult is preparing for matric, January is a time of excitement and trepidation as the new school year starts.

You can lay a foundation not only for your children’s academic success, but also their emotional and psychological readiness with a few simple steps.

Here are some useful tips.

Starting big school!

Is your little one starting school this year? Meeting the teachers, making new friends and learning all sorts of new things makes going to school such a great time for children. We bet they’re already excited to go! In a few years they will be dreading it, but that’s another topic. Although starting school is a happy time, it’s important for you and your child to go over a few simple rules to help them cope and adjust to school-life. Here’s a handy infographic that will help:
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Healthy lunch box ideas for back-to-school kids

Early mornings are busy in most households and the temptation is there to just give kids tuck-shop money. In truth though, it only takes 5 minutes to pack a healthy and nutritious lunch that will keep them full throughout the day, help them concentrate during class and give them the energy they need for sports and extra-mural activities.

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Pack sunscreen for school

Young children are very sensitive to sunburn, which is why it’s important to use sun hats and apply sunscreen. Make sure that you put sunscreen and instructions for its use in your child’s bag for day-care, school or crèche, in addition to talking about it with the teacher.

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