Start planning now so you can still soak up some fun in August!
It feels like the kids just got out of school, yet it's already time to prepare to send them back. I know how it feels as a busy mom of three kids myself who also runs our daily operations at Sherah.
We help busy parents every day juggle all of the responsibilities that come with having a family and a career, so we see what it takes to get it all done. We also see ways to hack the process so it's a little easier and less stressful.
One of the ways to lessen the stress is to get a jump start on the planning as quickly as you can before it becomes urgent later in the month.
Top 5 tips for the most important tasks for back to school
Adding the 2024-25 school calendar to your calendar. Add the full year now and you'll thank yourself later. Never be surprised by a teacher workday again! If you're feeling extra helpful and productive, you can go ahead and add other parents to your calendar invites to help each other out.
Purchasing the school supply list(s). Be sure to check your supplies at home first. You often have items left over from last school year still hanging around your house. Check with friends, neighbors and other parents in the same class and see if they want to go in together on items. Amazon is great for easy purchasing online, but they often make you buy a pack of things instead of just one or two. Usually you don't need five composition books! So if you have time, head to Wal-Mart for the cheapest or Target for the cutest school supplies (if your kids care about that thing) without having to buy in bulk.
Signing up for fall sports and activities. Register now and get them added to your calendar so you can plan accordingly. Getting ahead of these details will make for a much smoother fall and school year. Ask your neighbors what sports and activities they're doing in case you can carpool. Plus kids are likely to whine less when a friend will be there. Be sure to include what color jersey and exact location of each event now to save yourself time later.
Confirming after-school child care solutions from sitters to formal programs. Be sure to plan fall sports and activities first because you hate to pay for childcare programs in advance when don't need it. Plus you'll know if you need a sitter to run them around while you're working. And don't forget to ask sitters if they can pitch in with folding laundry and dinner prep once they're back to your house. Many websites can run background checks as well for you like care.com, or Sherah even runs driving records in addition to criminal background checks for our members.
Purchasing clothes, shoes and uniforms. Don't forget to connect with other families to share gently used items instead of buying new. It saves money and helps the earth! Plus your kids will likely love it if the cool older kid down the block wore it already.
Don't forget that Sherah can also get these tasks done for you. Our community of personal assistants (who are moms too!) help our members get ready for these busy seasons so they can stress less and enjoy life more.
Pro Tip: Don't try to do it all yourself. Lean on others during back-to-school
Whether it's leaning on your neighbors, friends, fellow class parents or your Sherah personal assistant, we weren't meant to do this alone. Remember that you're not the only one having to juggle all of these responsibilities. Reach out to other parents and figure it out together.
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Rise up, don't give up! We've got you.
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