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The Busy Family’s Guide to School
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Back to School

It’s that time of year again! Preparing for another school year is about more than just buying new notebooks. You can set your child up for success by doing a few key things right at the start of the school year.

If you’re feeling the back-to-school chaos starting to creep in, start here:

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How to Go Back to School Like a Navigator

Going back to school isn’t all about school supply shopping. (Don’t get us wrong: We like fresh notebooks, too.) Our Navigators recommend these strategies to set your child up for a successful year.

Back to School / Early Childhood Learning / Ages 2 - 18

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How to Handle Hard School Drop-offs

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Back to School / Ages 5 - 18

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Back to School / Health and Wellness / Life Skills / Ages 5 - 18

How to Succeed at a School Transition

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Learning Heroes Readiness Check

This interactive tool from Learning Heroes is a quick way to check your child’s current math and reading skills. It can be especially helpful at the start of a new school year.
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National PTA Parents' Guide to Success

The National PTA offers these year-by-year guides to help parents understand what their kids should be working on in school.
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Understood

Our first stop for anything related to learning differences. This is a great place to look for initial guidance if you have questions about your child’s social-emotional development or their learning needs.

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