Back-to-school season can bring mixed feelings. We are happy to return to a routine, but wonder how summer went by so quickly. And with our current California heatwave, it certainly doesn’t feel like summer is over yet!
Here are 7 helpful tips to start the new school year healthy, organized, and prepared.
1. Schedule Your Child’s Check-Up
First, schedule an annual visit with your child’s pediatrician to review recommended vaccinations, vision, hearing, and dental care. In light of recent headlines about changes to federal vaccine guidance, California families may naturally have some questions. However, California’s childhood vaccine recommendations and school vaccination requirements remain completely unchanged.
2. Get Back Into a Routine
Gradually adjust bedtimes, wake-up times, and meal schedules to match the school day. By doing so, establishing this consistent routine beforehand will make those early morning wake-ups much easier.
3. Set Goals Together
Talk positively about the upcoming school year. Ask your children what they want to accomplish, learn, or try, and then break those larger goals into smaller, achievable steps.
4. Get Organized
Clear the clutter from designated homework areas. Create simple to-do lists for assignments, activities, and packed backpacks to significantly reduce stress for the entire family.
5. Make Time to Relax
Meanwhile, as school, homework, sports, and extracurricular activities quickly fill the calendar, remember to intentionally leave room for downtime, family bonding, and fun
6. Regroup Once a Month
As you move forward, take a few minutes each month to clean out backpacks and folders, review schedules, and revisit goals. Consequently, small adjustments can keep everyone on track.
7. Get Your Health Insurance Ready for Open Enrollment
While you are getting the family organized, take a few minutes to review your health insurance information too.
Is your address still correct? Has your household size or income changed? If you receive financial assistance through Covered California, keeping your information current is especially important because changes can affect your eligibility and premium assistance.
Annual Open Enrollment will be here before we know it. At Solid Health Insurance Services, we know how hectic this time of year can be with new schedules, so we want to help keep things simple. If you need any adjustments to your insurance or just need to refresh your contact info, please fill out our quick 👉Annual Enrollment Form before Open Enrollment starts so you can relax knowing your family is in good hands. Updating your information now will help us prepare for your renewal and review the best health plan options for you and your family.
And don’t forget to celebrate the little accomplishments along the way. Good times, laughter, and love are still some of the best medicine for the entire family.
Wishing all our families a happy, healthy, and successful school year!