No matter how quickly you get
yourself ready each day, kids can still make or break a morning schedule in a busy home. And though
research has shown that there may be a genetic component to whether your child grows up to be a morning person or a night owl, the unavoidable fact is that school schedules demand that kids be up and out the door early. And kids who are sleepy, distracted or hungry can make already stressful mornings even more so, not to mention that their drowsiness can adversely
affect their performance in the classroom.
But mornings don’t have to be such a chore. We partnered with
The Quaker Oats Company to pull together helpful tips for turning a.m. chaos into bliss -- or at least something resembling it! -- by encouraging morning-person habits in your kids. With some simple bedtime planning and a filling breakfast, you and your kids can create morning momentum that leads to momentous days.
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