MAKE YOUR CHILD’S DAY “BACK TO SCHOOL” IS COMING, AND IT ISN’T OPTIONAL. HAPPILY, YOU CAN HELP YOUR YOUNGSTER DEVELOP A ROUTINE THAT WORKS. The poolside afternoons, the late nights and the morning sleep-ins— kids love the freedom of summer vacation, and they’re loath to give it up. But it doesn’t last forever, and the resumption of school means a return to a more structured way of living. How your child adapts to a new daily routine in September helps set the pattern for the whole school year. That’s why MONMOUTH checked in recently with Gagandeep Singh, M.D., a boardcertified child psychiatrist who practices in Freehold. Assuring a successful new school year “is about setting up good habits,” says Dr. Singh. “A good routine and schedule ensures that kids ease back into the flow of things, particularly in regard to academics. They’re less likely to start falling behind, and therefore less likely to start feeling pressure and stress building up.” The doctor offers six tips: Gagandeep Singh, M.D. board-certified child psychiatrist, Freehold
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