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It’s That Time Of Year Again!

Summer is over — or nearly there — which means it’s time for parents around the country to get to enforcing bedtimes, packing lunches, and color-coding family calendars with allll the activities. It may not be the *most wonderful time of the year* but it sure is busy. Buckle up, back to school is here.

Kate Aulette, Editor In Chief, Scary Mommy

merry-go-round of drop offs
By Samm Davidson

Having Kids In Three Different Schools Is No Joke

Welcome to the circus: morning and afternoon edition.

much needed

I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved Me

No matter how much I prepare, there are always curveballs when the kids go back to school.

NO MORE

Welcome Back To School... & Push Notification Hell

As my kids would say, I want to yeet my phone against the wall.

Fear Not!

Let’s Stop Being So Scared Of Tween & Teen Girls

Instead, lead with empathy and support rather than dread.

gimme

All The Best ‘90s Back-To-School Gear Your Kids (& You) Will Love

Pack up your Pogs in your Jansport backpack, get out your Smencils, and you’re ready to go.

We Asked An Expert
By Katie Arnold-Ratliff

What Will The Kindergarteners Of Today Name Their Kids?

An investigation into the weird ways baby names change over time.

Yummy?

School Lunch Can Be Delicious. Just Look To These Countries.

no no no

The Drop-Off Line Is The Absolute Worst Part Of School

Fear Not!
By Holly Garcia

Let’s Stop Being So Scared Of Tween & Teen Girls

Instead, lead with empathy and support rather than dread.

NO MORE
By Meg St-Esprit

Welcome Back To School... & Push Notification Hell

As my kids would say, I want to yeet my phone against the wall.

much needed
By Lauren Davidson

I Started Taking PTO The First Week Of School & It Saved Me

No matter how much I prepare, there are always curveballs when the kids go back to school.

gimme
By Jen McGuire

All The Best ‘90s Back-To-School Gear Your Kids (& You) Will Love

Pack up your Pogs in your Jansport backpack, get out your Smencils, and you’re ready to go.

merry-go-round of drop offs
By Samm Davidson

Having Kids In Three Different Schools Is No Joke

Welcome to the circus: morning and afternoon edition.

Yummy?
By Candace Nagy

School Lunch Can Be Delicious. Just Look To These Countries.

Fair warning: The following examples will give you FOMO on behalf of your kid.

summertime bliss
By Meg St-Esprit

Back-To-School Doesn't Have To Be Like This

This summer, I am opting out of the frenetic preparations that steal our lazy summer days.

no no no
By Samm Davidson

The Drop-Off Line Is The Absolute Worst Part Of School

It is a total circus, and I’m not ready for it again.

We Asked An Expert
By Katie Arnold-Ratliff

What Will The Kindergarteners Of Today Name Their Kids?

An investigation into the weird ways baby names change over time.

The 411
By Vanessa Kroll Bennett

How To Prepare Your Kid To Get Their Period At School

There’s the what of the period and the how of the period. Here’s how you can talk to your kid ahead of time.