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A successful school year is as easy as learning your ABCs. Check out these 26 simple tips for a happy and healthy school year.ccept New Challenges %u2013 Push your child to go outside of his comfort zone. Encourage him to try activities, learn new sports and make new friends.reakfast %u2013 We all know breakfast is an important meal. If your child does not have time for a sit-down breakfast, provide on-the-go breakfast foods like egg bites, muffins, fruit or protein bars.hores %u2013 Give your child a few jobs that you expect done each day before or after school such as making her bed or feeding the dog. A little responsibility goes a long way in helping kids mature.owntime %u2013 Be sure to add free time to their schedule. These are the times your child can relax on the couch, play video games or have a last-minute pickup game with friends in the neighborhood.xercise %u2013 Balance your child%u2019s sedentary school day with plenty of exercise outside after school. Combine unstructured play with friends with a more structured team practice. riends %u2013 Encourage your child to invite new friends over so you can get to know the person your child is spending time with. It is a great opportunity to meet the friend%u2019s parents, too.rab and Go Snacks %u2013 Your child will be hungry after school. Instead of grabbing a handful of cookies, provide them with pre-bagged healthy snacks that won%u2019t interfere with the dinner hour. Think veggies and dip or hummus and crackers.elp Your Child, But Don%u2019t Do It for Him %u2013 We want our children to succeed, but they will never learn if we do it for them. It is OK to give suggestions, but remember that it is their name on the paper.llness %u2013 It%u2019s back to school and back to a room full of germs. Stock your child%u2019s backpack or desk with tissues and hand sanitizer. Remind them to wash their hands and to sneeze into their arm.24 alaska parent fall 2025 AlaskaParent.com