As families prepare for a new school year, the return to school can bring a mixture of emotions. New routines, new environments, friendships and the pressures of school can all feel challenging, particularly for children and young people who may already be navigating difficulties at home.
Our latest Thinking Family Autumn Magazine is packed with practical ideas to help families through the autumn term, with suggestions for different ages and stages.
Inside you’ll find:
- Back-to-school ideas to help make the transition a little easier
- 101 questions to ask instead of “How are you?” to encourage more natural conversations
- Board game recommendations for different ages, providing simple ways to spend time together
- What to do when school feels hard, with ideas for supporting children when school feels overwhelming
- Age-differentiated ideas for younger children through to teenagers
- Simple ways to connect as a family and create opportunities for conversation and wellbeing
- Whether you’re supporting a child who is looking forward to going back, feeling anxious about the new term, or somewhere in between, we hope you’ll find something useful inside.
Read the Thinking Family Magazine here
And if you work with Armed Forces families, please feel free to share the magazine with families you support.
We hope it provides some practical ideas, useful conversation starters and opportunities for connection as families settle into the new school year.
