Can you believe that it is already back-to-school season and summer is quickly coming to a close?! What happened? How did it fly by so quickly? 

I absolutely love the slowness of summertime. Sure, our schedules are jam-packed, but they are full of the things we love to do, making it feel slow and easy to me. But there is also something to be said about getting back into the swing of things and falling into a more structured routine.

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In this episode you’ll hear all about: 

• 💤 Sleep – why it is important for your kids AND for you 
• 🍲 Navigating family dinners in busy seasons and the roles each family member plays in our meal times 
• ✨Being the gatekeeper of your home and how routines will support you in that role

I guess it’s fair to say that I love both. In the meantime, I’ll just be hanging on to these final days of summer before settling into our rhythms and routines. 

BUT, with back to school means we do have to get back into the swing of things. Which also brings us to a season of juggling health and wellness. It’s so easy to stay well in the summertime because we’re loaded up on sleep, we’re soaking in all the sunshine, and our emotional load of stress and overwhelm is at an all time low. But school and routines changes all of that. 

So if you’re telling me I have to let go of summer and welcome another school season, I do have 5 things that help us stay well as we refocus on routines. 

5 THINGS TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY WELL WHILE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL 

1. Sleep – Shut off the screens and get those sleep oils in the diffuser and make sure your kids are getting the best sleep possible.
2. Supplements – With full schedules, it’s not always easy to get all the nutrients we need from the sun and in our foods so we rely heavily on supplements to get the proper nutirtuon our bodies need to stay well!
3. Water – It’s a total no brainer, yet one we oftentimes forget all about. Make sure your kids are getting water all day long by sending them to school with water bottles and serving water at every meal.
4. Nutritious Meals as a Family – We make family dinners a priority as often as possible. Its the best way to spend time as a family and eat good for you, nutritious meals.
5. Routines – This is key for our survival. We limit screens, implements sleep and wake times, create person schedules, and focus on caring for personal hygiene to help us stay focused on our routines.

As much as I don’t want summer to end, I am excited for the structure the Fall season brings and I cannot wait to help you get back into the swing of things as I continue to write blog content and record podcast episodes! 

This is just a nutshell of what I’m sharing over on The Melissa Koehler Show Podcast, be sure to give it a listen for all the details!

Links to all the things mentioned: 

• Create routines with this free meal planning guide!

Connect with Melissa:

• Instagram | @mkoehler

This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co.