Back to School is here. It’s normal for emotions to be running high, for both kids and parents. Checking off a few bucket list items as well as taking simple steps to prepare can help make you feel like you’ve made the most of summer, and are ready for the school year.

Getting settled into a new school year after a fun summer can be a bummer for kids. Plus the transition can put a huge burden on parents. Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu, a Harvard-trained reproductive psychiatrist, shares five suggestions to keep this year on track.

Check out this comprehensive list of newborn essentials from our sisters-in-mommyhood at New Canaan and Darien Moms. These crafty moms are sharing practical, well designed and extremely useful items that make the exciting, draining and fleeting early weeks of your child’s infancy more fluid and enjoyable.

For families with kids leaving their beloved preschool or daycare, or entering a school setting for the very first time, kindergarten can feel both exciting and a little intimidating. That’s why we asked a veteran kindergarten teacher for her best advice for easing this exciting transition.

Now that you’ve achieved financial security for your family, you might be asking yourself, What’s the smartest way to share this success with my children?

This month, our hero image for The North County’s Moms’ newsletter features the historic Torrey Pines Gliderport. Every month, we distribute our comprehensive newsletter to our subscribers. Connect with our latest blog post rundown and local resource profiles. Subscribe to our newsletter today!

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Does it seem like colorectal cancer (CRC) is all over the news? There’s good reason: diagnoses in people under 50 has gone up by 50% over the last three decades, affecting too many parents in their 30s and 40s in the thick of raising kids. Dr. Rachel B. Issaka, MD., M.A.S., explains.