
Fall break starts soon. Set a goal with your child to finish homework or projects early so the break feels like a true break.

Fall Break is October 13 - 17, 2025. Translation: “I’m bored” season starts now. Stock snacks, patience, and board games, and thank us later.

Teach kids how to memorize one important phone number - yours! That way, they’ll be able to reach you.

Snapchat’s “My AI” sounds harmless, but it’s not a babysitter. Check your child’s privacy settings today.

Kids don’t always remember to mention school events. Skim the school website or newsletter together so nothing sneaks up.

AED Awareness = Preparedness. Know where to find life-saving AEDs, and learn how to respond to a health emergency. Fire safety and medical preparedness go hand in hand!

Mondays are for planning—pack extra snacks or water if your child has after-school activities this week.

PSA: The Lost & Found isn’t a free boutique. Label. Your. Child’s. Hoodie. :)


Teach kids the “pause before you post” rule. A 10-second pause can prevent a lifetime of regret.

Midweek check-in: Ask your child one “rose” (good thing) and one “thorn” (hard thing) from their school day.

New month, new routines. Take 5 minutes tonight to look at your family’s calendar together so kids know what’s ahead.

🐊 Motivation hack: Start the week with, “You are capable. You are smart. You are kind.” Cheesy? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.

Ask your child: “What’s something you did today that made you proud?” Then share your own answer.

New week, new start. Share a positive affirmation: “You are capable. You are smart. You are kind.”

Celebrate effort this week with a family walk, movie, or special dessert.

🔒 Quick drill: “Would you hand this info to a stranger?” If no, then it doesn’t belong online either.


Practice remembering important info: address, phone number, parents’ names.

Invite your child to help plan or cook a meal. Life skills = future confidence.

🌟 Ask your kid, “What’s one thing you’re proud of this week?” Then answer too. Spoiler: “Survived Monday” counts.

Do a “media check-in.” Who are your kids following? What apps are they using? Quiet awareness keeps them safe.