Back to School // A Parent’s Guide

Going back to school can be an exciting time for kids, especially if they enjoy learning or being
around their friends. But it can also be a dreadful time for kids who hate the thought of summer
ending or whose social interactions have been more painful than pleasant . . . meaning they’d
be tempted to pull a Ferris Bueller if they knew what that meant!

Whether your kids are excited to return to school or dread going back, and whether you feel like
you were the master of back to school in years past or like it got the best of you, this time of
year is not only a routine disrupter, it’s full of opportunities to start new. We hope this Guide
helps you take advantage of them in order to take steps toward a better family dynamic and
helping your kids have a healthy view of education and school.