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Tips for Handling Busy School Schedules
Tips for Handling Busy School Schedules

Ok, so it’s that time of year again- school is back in full swing and the calendar is starting to fill up very quickly! Do you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day or days in the week to accomplish everything? Homework, routines, work, dinners, playdates, sports, afterschool clubs, holidays, and the list goes on. It is certainly a challenge to get through our checklists and still feel like we can breathe. Well, guess what? With a little organizing and some determination, you can make it work and still enjoy those moments!

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Nikki Lacherza-Drewtherapy, therapist, psychology, NJ, NY, FL, VT, planning, plan, back to school, fall, parents, family, kids, school, chaos, mental health, mental health awareness, boundaries, Dr. Nikki, reduce the stigma, it's ok to not be ok, support, care, tips, cope, coping, coping skills, self love, self care
School's Out... Now What?
School's Out... Now What?

The end of the school year can be bittersweet. It’s the start of summer vacation where kids don’t have to be in a classroom for several weeks, their workload has decreased, they can sleep in and stay up late. It’s awesome! However, after having about 9 months of a routine, summer can be stressful for kids.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, mental health, mental health awareness, reduce the stigma, it’s ok to not be ok, anxiety, depression, changes, transitions, school, summer, summer vacation, summer break, vacation, new beginnings, teachers, middle school, elementary school, sleep, sleep hygiene, memories, keepsakes, year, COVID-19, planning, schedules, school’s out, summer camp, camp, sleep away camp, sports, activities