5 New Routines for Back To School

Written By Shelley Pulliam

For me, back to school is a better reset then New Years! Here are 5 routine ideas to start during back to school:

1. Bring back tuck-in time. Find a simple devotional and read a little each night. (@Lisa Leininger is there room for us to say they can reach out to us for devotional ideas?)

2. Pray for the day. Each morning ask for one new specific way you can pray for each child.

3. Create a contract. Set any new expectations for screen time, homework, and chores routines.

4. Highs and lows. Take time to share your best and not so great moments of the day.

5. Get plugged in. Most churches start new small groups during this time. Try one out!

Shelley Pulliam

Howdy! (A girl from Oklahoma has to use this as her greeting) I’m Shelley Pulliam, Executive Director of Arise Single MOms and former teacher of hormone-filled 8th graders. But my real claim to fame rests in my award as second grade spelling bee champ and my recent gun-handling skills as I train to competition shoot. It helps me be on guard when Satan comes knocking. I’m a voracious reader and can frequently be found at the theater enjoying movie marathons where my record stands at six in one day. I’m a single, never married, who loves to pour into children at every opportunity. Let me know if you have any for sale.

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