The start of a new school year can be stressful for the whole family. Lots of kids are anxious; their fears may center on making friends, coping with a new teacher, or just figuring out how to find the restroom. We grown-ups may dread the morning mayhem, the after-school scramble, the carpooling and the carping about homework.
Experience has taught me that before classes start, the key to success is the two P's: planning and preparation. To that end, the following activities feature solutions for everything from first-day jitters to after-school clutter. We hope these ideas from the readers of FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE will help make your family's back-to-school transition smoother than the whipped potatoes in the school cafeteria.
