120 - Back to School Checklist for Busy Moms: What to Do Before the First Day
The Life Coach for Working Moms PodcastShow Notes
It's back to school season, and if you're anything like me, that means your brain is already running a mental checklist of book bags, lunchboxes, and school supplies. But this episode isn't just a list of errands to check off. I'm sharing everything I'm doing over these next couple of weeks to get my family (and myself) ready for the transition, from the practical stuff like schedule shifts and morning routines, to the part we don't talk about enough, which is managing our own expectations as the ones holding it all together.
I walk you through how I'm shifting bedtimes and wake times without the shock of an abrupt change, how I'm reducing decision fatigue for my kids (and me) with simple systems for lunch and breakfast, and why the way I think about this season matters just as much as anything on my to-do list.
If you've ever felt like the back-to-school transition hits you harder than it should, this is for you.
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