The way to make the end of summer joyful instead of stressful is simple: stop trying to force your back-to-school routines into place early.

Let go of the pressure to fix bedtimes, screens, and wake-ups this week, and spend these last days actually enjoying your kids instead. School itself will rebuild the routine for you within the first few days. You don't have to do it in advance.

You'll Learn:

• Why you might be craving routine at this point in the summer
• What back-to-school and jet lag have in common
• Why forcing school routines early isn't worth it
• How to savor the last days of summer
• My favorite back-to-school tradition

If your kids are heading back to school in the next week or two, there's a good chance you're counting backwards from the first day, feeling the instinct to get it all organized: earlier bedtimes, less screen time, earlier wake-ups, chores back on the list.

In this episode, I make the case that even if you put in all that effort, it won't actually work - and it'll turn your last week of summer stressful instead of enjoyable. I'll walk you through what's actually worth doing before school starts, what to let go of, and why savoring this week matters more than prepping for it.

Read the full show notes here.

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