Prayer:

Nothing is stronger than prayer. God tells us,

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Phil 4:6

“When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.” Psalms 34:17

We can cover our children in prayer before school starts and daily throughout the year. We can pray for their interactions, for their hearts, souls and minds, for their safety, or for them not to forget to eat lunch. Not only can we pray for all the things we consider bad not to happen but we can ask for all the good things to happen, like making great friendships, a teacher who sees who they are and listens to them, happy bus rides to and from school. We know that there will be adjustments to be made but we can pray for them to take all that comes at them in stride.

Bracelet:

I got this for my daughter when she started Pre-K. She was very nervous. It would be the first time that she was away from me in the hands of people I barely knew. This year she wants to give me the bracelet for the first day of Kindergarten. So that I can remember she loves me. She has another bracelet that just has a heart on it. She said she will wear that one and remember how much her mom, dad and sister love her.
Link to bracelet- click here

Kissing Hand:

This book is a great book to read to your child before school starts. It talks about a child and its mom preparing to leave for school. The mom kisses the child’s hand/paw and folds it up so they can hold on to it when at school.
Kissing Hand Book- click here if you don’t want to buy the book you can get it from the library or listen to it being read to you: Kissing Hand Book-YouTube

Memory Verses:

One great way to combat anxiety is to memorize scripture and repeat it when those stressful moments arise. When we state the scripture it doesn’t allow the lies that fear tells us to take over but reminds us of the truth and safety we have with him.

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” Psalms 94:19

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” Proverbs 12:24

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34

“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27

“So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’ ” Hebrews 13:6

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.” Phil 4:13-14

“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ ” Jeremiah 29:11