Back to School Survival Guide

You realize how many different start times there are to the school year by scrolling through Facebook. Darling photos of eager kids on their first day of school.

Oh, how quickly that changes. A former co-worker who’s now a stay-at-home mom recently posted her oldest son’s first day of kindergarten, along with her twin boys’ first day of preschool. Just a few days later she plaintively asked “how much longer until the morning pre-school routine resembles something slightly less harrowing than a tornado ripping through the house?” The best response: next summer.

We’ve been posting back-to-school stories for the past few weeks. To make your day slightly less harrowing, we’ve gathered the stories in one place. Hope this helps:

• Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals
• Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch
• Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695
• What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School
• Does School Start Too Early?
• How Do California Schools Rank Compare to the Rest of the Nation?