The transition into a new school year is annually greeted with mixed feelings of anticipation, excitement, fear and regret.
Summer is over and it's time to go back to the grind.
The whole ritual does not only affect the children, but the entire family as a whole. Sleep schedules have to be put into place and strictly adhered to, eating schedules redefined, homework and curfew rules, television, clothing the list seems endless. As a parent myself I must admit that in my family summer is a time to be lazy literally bringing meaning to the phrase, enjoy the lazy days of summer. But, when school time comes around we all have to work, as a family unit to make the transition smooth and as pleasant as possible. It seems that parents never get enough sleep while their children feel they get too much.