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Taking Control of our Back-to-School Routine with Guardian

August 27, 2019 by Rachel 30 Comments

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Okay, so maybe some of you think that should be the holidays, but for those of us with two or more kids, the most wonderful time of the year is Back-to-School season!

Our new school year only started a week ago, but we are already into a decent routine, thanks in large part to Guardian Alarm.

Living right next to the school has its benefits. Walking Ari to school each morning takes all of 1 minute. Traditionally, elementary school students in our district require an adult to pick them up at the end of the day. However, our proximity to the school means that Ari is allowed to walk home alone — even as a 1st Grader!

kid going back to school

He has been able to maintain a bit of independence by letting himself in using our Guardian Alarm deadbolt with a passcode. He has his own passcode which not only allows him to enter but notifies me via the TotalConnect app when he does.

kid using home security system
Kid using keyless entry

It has been incredibly helpful since school release is during the girls’ nap time. He has definitely taken charge with the home automation aspects, too!

And, of course, having the safety and security of knowing that he is home safe after a long school day is a huge relief. When I’m upstairs with the girls, I wait to hear that he is home, and then I check on him with our security camera. I can see him in the kitchen finding himself an afterschool snack. Then I watch him take it to the dining room, where he settles in for a few minutes of ‘chill’ time before homework.

Use this handy printable checklist to help the back-to-school transition:

back-to-school-checklist

As in all times of transition, we will find a good rhythm soon enough.

Back-to-School Checklist - PIN ME

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  1. Em

    August 27, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    These are all helpful checklist! Also, I love that your son is independent 🙂

    Reply
  2. Cristina Petrini

    August 28, 2019 at 5:44 am

    I’m not a mom, but I was a daughter who went to school and I miss this routine!

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  3. Sarah J Dudley

    August 28, 2019 at 7:55 am

    I love that it notifies you via the app when he arrives. An added sense of security for sure!

    Reply
  4. Amber Myers

    August 28, 2019 at 8:26 am

    I need to get this! Sometimes the kids come home a few minutes before I do, so this would be perfect. I like teh printable as well!

    Reply
  5. Amanda Martin

    August 28, 2019 at 10:07 am

    I don’t have kids but I still love back to school season because it means football season! Which leads to all good things….cooler weather, PSLs, and the holidays quickly follow!

    Reply
  6. Kate Murray

    August 28, 2019 at 11:22 am

    Omg, Rachel, this made me laugh because I am DEFINITELY one of those mom’s that thinks that back to school is the most wonderful time of the year! Very funny post, and informative too! Thank for sharing the healthy ideas for lunch!

    Reply
  7. Christa Anne

    August 28, 2019 at 11:30 am

    Back to school time is my favorite! This is such a great system. I love how it can give kids a sense of independence and increased responsibility while keeping my sometimes anxious mind a rest.

    Reply
  8. Emily Fata

    August 28, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    This is such a great idea to get back into the swing of a regular school time routine. The printable checklist is also super helpful for parents with little ones.

    Reply
  9. Ashli Ferguson

    August 28, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    what a great idea! No kids here, just dogs LOL but this is definitely something to help parents!

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  10. Marina

    August 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I’m not a mom but I teach so I have to get ready for my first day x

    Reply
  11. Tara Pittman

    August 28, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    I love how you are teaching your son how to be independent in a safe way. This will help him to be so responsible.

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  12. Laura

    August 28, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    It’s important to have a routine for school children. I don’t have children myself, but I remember my routine when I was a kid x

    Laura
    https://pinkfrenzymissl.blogspot.com/

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  13. Olya AMANOVA

    August 28, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    That what awaits me in the nearest future – my kids coming to an age of school attendance. And guidance in this respect is going to be very helpful for sure.

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  14. Aishwarya Shenolikar

    August 28, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    I think this is one of the best security tool out there! It’s so important that you get a notification when he gets home. I can totally rely on this!

    Reply
  15. Samar

    August 28, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    Safety is very important when it comes to the school and kids.

    Thanks for the awareness.

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  16. Sincerely Jackline

    August 29, 2019 at 4:08 am

    That sounds great to use.. I think I should have something like this too, to make my house more safer.

    Reply
  17. Stephanie Parrell

    August 29, 2019 at 7:03 am

    This is such a great idea. safety is so important!

    Reply
  18. Aria | Blogs by Aria

    August 29, 2019 at 10:58 am

    I love this checklist so helpful!

    Reply
  19. Chad

    August 29, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    oh that is awesome!!! I will check it out for sure, I NEED IT LOL….Thank you so much for the great share.

    Reply
  20. Melissa L Cushing

    August 29, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    Guardian Alarm seems like a wonderful service and when I am in need I will for sure check them out. <Love all the pics of you little one and he is such a grown up independent little guy 🙂 Adorable!

    Reply
  21. Cindy Ingalls

    August 29, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    My mom used to make us call her as soon as we got home from school. Of course, this was long before alarms that could send text messages to your phone. I really like this idea. It gives you peace of mind that your kids are home and safe.

    Reply
  22. Agnes Dela Cruz

    August 30, 2019 at 2:28 am

    Shifting from summer to back to school can be tiring. You just need to plan and get back to the old routine. Good luck!

    Reply
  23. Ceci Rey

    August 30, 2019 at 8:48 am

    Living next to school…talk about a convenience. I can see how the pass code comes in handy…we use one ourselves. Great back to school list too.

    Reply
  24. Marysa

    August 30, 2019 at 9:28 am

    It is so good to have a routine, especially when it comes to the busy school year. That Guardian alarm sounds great! We have a keypad that needs replacing, and I hadn’t heard of Guardian before. My kids also come home alone and let themselves in, and it is so important to have something reliable like this.

    Reply
  25. alexandra cook

    August 30, 2019 at 11:19 am

    Such a great way to motivate each day. A checklist is really a great idea for the kids.

    Reply
  26. Rachel

    August 30, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    I need to get one of these locks! My kids got dropped off today and there was a small gap without parents. I was worried they wouldn’t have a key.

    Reply
  27. Hannah Marie

    August 31, 2019 at 1:54 am

    This is a helpful checklist! I like creating a routine for my kid and myself too.

    Reply
  28. Candy Rachelle

    September 1, 2019 at 7:10 am

    Those things to do listed above are so helpful especially to those who are struggling so much on how to cope up with challenges in having kids going to school every day.

    Reply
  29. Chelsea Messina

    September 3, 2019 at 11:27 am

    What a great tool. My nephews could benefit from this! They just went back to school yesterday ??

    Reply
  30. Kiwi

    September 5, 2019 at 3:35 am

    This is an amazing printable! This is going to be so handy for many parents getting ready for the school season!

    Reply

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