School is starting. What can we do to help strengthen our bond with our children making the school year less stressful.

Hello mamas, school is just around the corner! Whether you have a little one starting school or have an older child finishing up their last year of high school, I know you might be feeling a little nervous and maybe experiencing some anxiety. I understand you completely. I would like to offer you some comfort. It is perfectly normal to feel the way you feel. Your son or daughter probably feels the same way.  I have three cuties of my own, ages 28, 23, and 17. I have made many mistakes along the way but through trial and error, I have managed to stay sane and not make my kids go crazy because of me. I hope!  In conversation with parents, I have been asked what my experience has been throughout the years raising my boys and sending them off to college.  It has not been easy. Throughout the years, I have met many families and we have shared with each other our experiences. As mamas, we try to do the best that we can when raising our children and running a household. There is no one best way to do things. Every family is different and live different family lifestyles. All we can do as mamas is to offer support to each other. Learn and get inspired from our shared experiences.  I want to make clear that my family is not perfect, but I want to offer some comfort and support to many of you. I would like to share some of the things that other mamas do, I have done and am doing to alleviate some of my anxieties as a mom, help grow my bond with my boys and keep our family united even if we are all over the place on the map. I am not an expert on family affairs, but I will tell you that without God, I cannot strive to be the best mama and human being I can be.   Here are some very simple but important tips we can do every day that can help set a caring tone for the day helping us and them have a better day.

Simple Love Action Tip One - Say good morning and say good night. Waking up in the mornings to a brand new day can bring some anxiety and uncertainty, especially when you are leaving to school or work. By saying good morning to one another, can bring down the nervousness or tension we may have. ( A very common thing to do but sometimes we get caught up in things and we forget to say them.)

Simple Love Action Tip Two - Wish your children a good day and do not expect a response from them. Let's try to remember that our children's minds are somewhere else. Worried about school, homework, first day and so many things and may not respond or react to our affection. (Let us try to show affection without expecting anything back.) I hope this tips work for you.