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For many of us around the country, today marks the first day of Back to School for kids. If you listen carefully, you can collectively hear the popping of champagne corks from all of those parents! Yes, it was a long summer with keeping the kiddos entertained, but deep down, we all miss them when they head to class.One thing parents deal with this time of year is the complaints from some of the kids that are having too much fun this summer and want no part of going back to school. What do you do? You can't bribe them with money! New back to school clothes may work for some, but do most really …

Back-to-school time is tough not just for kids, but for parents too. Some moms and dads get so caught up dealing with their children’s lives — from helping with homework to fears of bullying — that they have little time, energy or attention to deal with their own problems. By the opposite token, parents can get so consumed with their own busy lives that they don’t notice a child’s struggles in a new semester until the troubling situation becomes truly serious.Here’s what parents can do to help make a healthy transition from summer fun to autumn responsibilities.Recognize that kids’ back-to-sch …

Finally, the kids are going back to school. Not that we don’t love them, but they sure can be a handful over the summer! But once they are back into their routine, what about us? What about the moms who have to readjust to not having to look after the kids throughout the day? I call this the post-summer holiday blues. But there’s no need to stay down, the best way to adjust to a big change is to embrace it, meet it head on, and find things to occupy your time, some constructive, some just plain fun!With this in mind, let’s take a look at 10 things for mom to do now that the kids are in school. …

I know, I know. The last words you want to hear right now are back to school. Or maybe you love those words because you love school! Either way, I have a couple tips for you on how to make the transition from summer to school a lot easier!!Tip number one 1️⃣Have a plan! Make sure you are well rested for thebig first day! First impressions are huge, and if you are not well rested, then you mightnot make the greatest one.Tip number two 2️⃣ Make sure you are packed the night before. If you pack your lunch and pick out your outfit the night before, you can get a little extra sleep in the m …

Back to school season is right around the corner, and with that comes back to school supply shopping! Instead of buying the same old blue notebook and having boring school supplies, here at PersonalizedFree we can help you make some cool new ones!1.  Notebooks can get pretty unexciting, so here is a DIY to spice them up! Here you get some old magazines and cut them up into triangles, and then lay them out. Finally once your design is set, get some mod podge (or make a mixture of 1 part water, 1 part school glue) and cover a thin layer over your design! Wait for it to dry , then your custo …