How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier

Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. In this episode, Margaret and Amy share practical tips to help parents make the transition smoother—without getting caught up in the “back-to-school industrial complex.”

From resetting sleep schedules to planning meals and snacks, they break down what really matters for your child’s success and well-being this fall. You’ll hear strategies for easing morning stress, tackling "after-school restraint collapse,” and checking in on your family’s values to make sure those priorities are aligning with your new-school-year schedule.

Margaret and Amy discuss:

• How much sleep kids really need—and how to help them get it

• Meal and snack strategies to keep your kid energized

• Using visual schedules to stay organized

• Why mental health should be your #1 back-to-school priority

If you know a parent feeling overwhelmed this season, share this episode with them—they’ll thank you!

Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

• Drew DeSilver for Pew Research Center: ‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live
• Rachel Murphy for PennState blog: The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to back-to-school to-do lists
• Fousia Abdullahi for Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Expert advice for a stress-free back-to-school season for North Texas families
• Bear in the Big Blue House potty-training episode

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