Kids are always excited about the start of school after a long summer vacation.

There is excitement.

There is worry too. How will I do? Will this year be better than (or as good as) last year? Will I make new friends? Will my old friends still like me? Will I make the team? There can be a long list of concerns for kids of all ages. As a parent, I was always concerned with whether the stress of driving my kids to all their activities would bury me! With the new school year, would I have time to take a breath from time to time?

The first few weeks are busy and hectic. It... Read More