Summer is (shockingly) nearly over, so it’s time to focus on getting back to the daily grind of packing lunches, school drop off and homework. But how do you prepare your kid, and yourself, for the year ahead? This Back To School Issue celebrates everything from the special hell that is the school drop-off line to preparing your kid for getting their period at school — with lots of fun stuff in between. Good luck out there! xx Scary Mommy
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.
The Drop-Off Line Is The Absolute Worst Part Of School
It is an absolute circus and I’m not ready for it again.
What Will The Kindergarteners Of Today Name Their Kids?
An investigation into the weird ways baby names change over time.
What’s Your Back To School Mantra?
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Kids Who Read For Fun Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens, Study Suggests
Their brains are bigger, too.
Jennifer Lawrence Admits She Was Both A Bully And Bullied In School
She also named-dropped her bully.
A Mom Sent Her Kid’s School Counselor The Most Spiteful End-Of-School Gift
The internet is rallying around a mom’s stunning act of passive aggression against the “orange lady.”
A School Counselor Reveals Why Your 3rd Grader Might Change Overnight
It all has to do with science.
High School Seniors Pull The Ultimate Prank On Their Principal & Spend The Night At Her House
"I was in shock. They were in every possible corner like sardines."
Elementary School Graduation Is A Milestone I Might Not Survive
We’re so far beyond simple bake sales these days.
My Kids Are In Elementary School & I Never Gave Up Naptime
It’s the best gift I ever gave myself. Here’s how I did it.
6 Questions To Ask When Your Kid Gets In Trouble At School, According To A Child Psychologist
Every parent faces this situation at some point.
