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Get into a good routine this year
Kids go back to school every year in the fall. So why does it seem like this annual event never gets any easier? One reason may be that so many things change all at once; from mealtimes and bedtimes to the addition of homework and new activities, all of our routines have to change when kids go back to school.
We’ve talked with five local experts — a chef, a tutor, a professional organizer, a parent coach and a sleep coach — to get their top back-to-school tips. Whether you practice them all or focus on the areas you care about most, these tips will make your family’s back-to-school transition more successful than you thought possible.
From lunches to homework, we’ve got all the back-to-school tips to get you back on track. Scroll through all of our tips or jump directly to your area of interest:
- Three squares: Jackie Freeman
- Homework helper: Paul Schurr
- Get your shop on: Julianna Poplin
- Routines to counteract chaos: Sarina Behar Natkin, LICSW
- Sound sleep: Malia Jacobson
Up first: Three squares: Jackie Freeman
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Editor’s note: This article was published several years ago and was updated most recently on Aug. 13, 2025, by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson, with a fact-check.
