The sight of school supplies on shelves in mid-summer elicits mild panic in some, elation in others. Whether you’re in back-to-school denial or are eagerly counting down the days, the fact remains that the first day of class is right around the corner, bringing with it the perennial questions: What will this school year look like? Will your child get the teacher he/she/they want? Do they need checkups? Are they up to date on vaccines? Where is that school supplies list? What about a haircut? And, eek, weren’t you supposed to practice multiplication tables?! And then you also have to build in time to worry about your kids making new friends, adjusting to new teachers, and managing the transition from one grade or school to the next. It’s a lot.
