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Oh Hey, It’s May. (End of School Chaos, 2022 Edition): Episode 365

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Performances. Plays. Graduations. The lusty month of May is upon us as we ditch our well-oiled, calendar-planning systems and enter our end-of-school-year survival mode. In this episode, Meagan and Sarah share strategies for tackling the extra-ness of this season (like death by a thousand emails), setting intentions for the next few weeks and the many lessons May tries to teach us year after year (maybe someday we will learn?). Enjoy this May madness roundup as you dream of the peaceful, calm days of summer ahead (Ha, wouldn’t that be great!).

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Playlist: May Survival Guide For School Parents

It’s MAY. And we haven’t had an honest-to-goodness, where-the-bleep-is-the-friday-folder kind of MAY since 2019. To remind you that you’re not alone (and that you’re not imagining it), here are some podcast episodes to keep you company this month.

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Real Talk About High School (With A Real Teen!): Voices 71 With Meagan’s Son Will

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We know what it’s like to be a teen because we were all teenagers once, right? Well, not quite. In this month’s Voices episode, Meagan is joined by her son, affectionately nicknamed “Good Ol’ Reliable William” to discuss life as a teenager. As a 18-year-old wrapping up his senior year, Will walks us through the nuances of 9th-12th grade, shares some high school memories, and reveals what he’s looking forward to. He also schools us all on what adults don’t get about being a teen . . . and Meagan explains what balancing a checkbook is. Together, we bond over the universality of struggling to appreciate where you are in the moment. Listen ’til the end to hear Will’s message for moms who are (and will be!) raising teenagers.

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What Teachers & Educators Wish Parents Knew About Making School Decisions

Starting to think about school choices for the 2022-2023 school year? You’re not alone. It’s the time of year when a lot of families are starting to think about school decisions for Fall 2022, like how to choose a school, how to know whether your child is ready for kindergarten, or just how to best support your child’s education. We have several educators on our contributor team and asked for their advice on some common questions.

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Our Favorite Picture Books For Little Ones Starting School

Books and reading are a shared passion for my daughter and me, so we’ve been preparing for the start of this new chapter by reading stories about school. It’s been a great way to help her know what to expect, familiarize her with the rhythm of a school day, and talk about what she is looking forward to and what she may be nervous about.

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