School-day stress rarely comes from one big problem. More often, it comes from dozens of little things happening at once. Where is the backpack? Did everyone brush their teeth? Was the school paper signed? When is homework getting done? Who still has a responsibility to finish? And why does bedtime somehow arrive before anyone feels ready for it? When parents have to remember and repeat all of these things every day, family routines can start to feel exhausting. The solution

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There is something about the start of a new school year that feels a bit like New Year’s Day. Fresh notebooks. Empty calendars. New teachers. New classmates. New opportunities. For some families, this season feels exciting. There is anticipation in the air, a new backpack waiting by the door, and a child counting down the days. For other families, it brings mixed emotions. Maybe last year was hard. Maybe there were academic struggles, friendship worries, family changes, or th