Back-to-school season can bring excitement—but it can also bring anxiety, meltdowns, and uncertainty for children. Learn why transitions are so challenging for young nervous systems and discover simple rituals that help kids feel more confident, regulated, and ready for the school year ahead.

March hits different when you have a teenager. Spring break is looming, which means they’re either over-scheduled with plans you’re somehow meant to fund and chauffeur, or committed to doing absolutely nothing except existing horizontally. School stress is peaking, friend drama is at Code Red, and despite being “too old” for family time, they somehow need you more than ever.