Indy Moms: Avoiding back-to-school stress
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the back-to-school season approaches, Deandrea Beaven from Indianapolis Moms offers advice on managing the associated stress.
Beaven emphasizes the importance of prioritizing tasks such as schedules and doctor’s appointments while advising parents to avoid unnecessary pressures like making elaborate lunches.
“You have to learn to say no because everything becomes a priority when school starts,” Beaven said.
Beaven suggests that parents should stop comparing themselves to others, especially on social media, and focus on their own family’s needs. She encourages you to enjoy the remaining weeks of summer by spending time outdoors and engaging in fun activities. Beaven also advises parents to be flexible and adapt to the inevitable unpredictability that comes with the school year.
By following Beaven’s advice, you can reduce stress and make the most of the back-to-school transition. “Relax,” she said, “because if you don’t, it doesn’t stop bad things from happening.”
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