62 September 2013 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | 10 tips Early to rise Have your kids setting their alarm clocks to ‘school day’ waking hours a week before classes start. Let them follow the routine of freshening up and being at the table on time for breakfast. Let them go on with the day as they please, even if that means going back to sleep. 3. An after-effect of vacations is that your family goes off track on healthy habits you worked hard to instil. Re-establishing them is made possible with the power of routine. Early to bed Starting small is key; the first problem to tackle is recommitting to bedtime. Kids between ages five and 10 need upto 11hours of sleep. Those who are not well rested tend to overeat, are not generally happy and choose to remain inactive. Re-instate the rule, set a bedtime and stick to it, even on weekends. 2. Slow and steady Don’t assume this is going to be easy. This is perhaps one place you would not want to use band-aid therapy. Getting started early is a good idea, but go easy. Taking it slow makes it easier on you and your kids. 1. Back on TRACK
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