This Month we are pleased to have as our special feature an interesting and informative article on 'how to avoid your child's morning rush' written by Naomi Richards - the kids coach. Naomi is a Life Coach who specialises in working with children, including some as young as six years old, helping them with such things as behavioural issues or improving their self-esteem.


Rushing around in the morning with your children shouting at you and you shouting back is no fun at all. Mornings can be relaxed and enjoyable for all of you – but only if you plan them. The time before your children go to bed is a great time to get planning for a relaxed morning underway. Here is what you can do to help:

Get your child to shower/bath in the evening

Lay out their school clothes for the morning

Get them to pack their bags with the right school books and leave them by the door so they are not forgotten

Get them to finish their homework and pack it!

Make pack lunch the night before and put your car keys in the fridge with them so you wont forget the lunchbox when you reach for your keys

Leave breakfast out the night before so they can help themselves

Use an alarm clock and set it to a realistic time (enough to get everything done without rushing and maybe an extra ten minutes built in for unexpected circumstances) before they go to sleep

Have a routine – get up, get dressed, have breakfast, brush teeth, leave house - children love routine

Mornings should be better using these tips – more calm and less shouting/negotiation.



If you have a question for Naomi or would would like further information on the role of a life coach please use the contact details below:
 

Naomi Richards

Coaching Children For Positive Change

Web: www.thekidscoach.org.uk

Tel: 07961 312749