I am not going to bore you with the typical “back to school advice,” such as try to establish routines from the beginning, allow for plenty of sleep, and provide a healthy diet. You’re smart people and those are a given. Instead, my suggestions are based on years of going back to school myself as both a teacher and a school counselor. So, here are some thoughts from the inside looking out.

Don’t spend gobs of money outfitting your kid(s) before school starts. For the most part they just want to blend in.