What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season

[Advertisement] No more chaos! %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Fclk%2F533032913;330815942;z%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/lmB1iGxoqskSm2NFahWLDfJrqRc=283 [Scary Mommy](%2F%2Fscarymommy.com%2F%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/GnkmVsLf-eTBVbk7fTtw7fXi-H4=283) Aug 19, 2022 %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2F3-things-im-doing-differently-this-back-to-school-season%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/5PjJq2dp8MZHgjJ5-csduUxUgWM=283 [What I'm Doing Differently This Back-To-School Season](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2F3-things-im-doing-differently-this-back-to-school-season%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/MWFitieg0P-smsHOJZSo5l7kFwU=283) Back-to-school season is iconically a time of fresh starts — new pencils, new notebooks, new shoes. But what about routines? Today, Alexandra Frost shares three big things she’s doing differently this year, in hopes of a smoother start to every day. She admits: “In my house in the past, mornings have been a series of stressed-out exclamations, while I try to navigate hectic (more like disastrous) mornings with four sons under age 7: Wake up! Come downstairs! Eat breakfast! Hurry up! Why do you have no underwear on! Stop tackling your brother while he’s eating!” Check out her plan for a fresh start — and see if you want to lift any ideas for your own home. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [READ MORE](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2F3-things-im-doing-differently-this-back-to-school-season%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/KSKSrZLAC0spdW-OMxAsZH3O7Cw=283) %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Fclk%2F533033162;330815939;c%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/imNBVjosvVRgatdPM7ByWq94Ejw=283 [Latest] [Latest] %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fcovid-booster-fall-2022-everyone-12-and-older%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/XI9c0iAyjvERm97FkYlfB4ONeNI=283 COVID UPDATE [White House Will Roll Out Updated COVID Boosters For Everyone 12 & Up](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fcovid-booster-fall-2022-everyone-12-and-older%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/dBWnBSFK9UE97q91rHpgcXTESuk=283) What you need to know heading into the fall. [Read More](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fcovid-booster-fall-2022-everyone-12-and-older%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/Tf8iLnilxwc5Z8K07OK9RlUV1y0=283) %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Fsheet-pan-pancakes%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/-BT5ERYfOm1H9hgG8K4KAHrBBAI=283 HOLY SHEET [Sheet Pan Pancakes Are Your New Breakfast BFF](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Fsheet-pan-pancakes%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/wPT9bVqbJb6zeBplWCmw1j3FVsw=283) Yes, please! [Read More](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Fsheet-pan-pancakes%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/-G2ClolE9cSzaDbY1MGD7VQ2QMw=283) %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fwisconsin-school-district-no-preferred-pronouns-in-email-signatures-no-pride-flags%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/k5l8-oUNvmPTx7wrSXMjYRh1K9s=283 IDENTITY ISN'T POLITICAL [Wisconsin School District: No Preferred Pronouns In Emails, No Pride Flags, No BLM](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fwisconsin-school-district-no-preferred-pronouns-in-email-signatures-no-pride-flags%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/a2jq3aYhIECOH1Px0EtOKbWhLeI=283) Wearing a cross, however, will be acceptable. [Read More](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fwisconsin-school-district-no-preferred-pronouns-in-email-signatures-no-pride-flags%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/VjC_ebYZkqhYLwCliGoSGm09UfI=283) [Featured] [Featured] %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Ftrackclk%2FN805.2797406BUSTLE.COM%2FB26992891.330818873;dc_trk_aid=533154285;dc_trk_cid=174642445;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/1diugpsUCEvevXxwiqUm1kItMQE=283 [Presented by Fidelity®](%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Ftrackclk%2FN805.2797406BUSTLE.COM%2FB26992891.330818873;dc_trk_aid=533154285;dc_trk_cid=174642445;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/VvD7EW8RLVtOjqRAallgYHLW9PQ=283) [A Fidelity® Youth Account Can Help Your Teen Create Healthy Money Habits](%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Ftrackclk%2FN805.2797406BUSTLE.COM%2FB26992891.330818873;dc_trk_aid=533154285;dc_trk_cid=174642445;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/LXV3M5nSHEQSV7NzCcqhq3eFw68=283) As their financial responsibility grows, it’s essential for teens to learn how to save and spend wisely. Enter Fidelity® Youth Account, a brokerage account designed to help teens develop healthy financial habits like using a debit card and investing in stocks for as little as $1. Once your teen activates their account on the Fidelity app, they’ll receive $50.1 As they use the account, parents can set up alerts, monitor account activity, and reference Fidelity’s Youth Learning Center for age-appropriate guidance. [LEARN MORE](%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Ftrackclk%2FN805.2797406BUSTLE.COM%2FB26992891.330818873;dc_trk_aid=533154285;dc_trk_cid=174642445;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/4/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/II1CFa3oAh0gSKftrONxutmUZ8c=283) [Featured] [Featured] %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fi-dont-want-to-pass-my-hair-hang-ups-to-my-daughter%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/VYQXWJMCjpHK8DZVnO3TiOXevCM=283 [WHAT TO DO?](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fi-dont-want-to-pass-my-hair-hang-ups-to-my-daughter%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/qhigJp1jOe-2B0whIvU_OtWvInQ=283) [I Don’t Want To Pass My Hair Hang Ups To My Daughter](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fi-dont-want-to-pass-my-hair-hang-ups-to-my-daughter%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/8rx68Is73BT_iUdzxxKhty-wyJI=283) It’s a big and difficult part of parenting — recognizing your baggage and making sure your kids don’t inherit it. Today, Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani is talking about body hair, specifically: “I was mercilessly teased in elementary school for having dark prominent hairs dusting all over my pale skin…. One of the bullies left a single-blade Bic razor in my desk when I was 10, with an accompanying note that said ‘You need to use this A LOT.’” And now she’s wondering how to guide her daughter. Give it a read. [READ MORE](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fi-dont-want-to-pass-my-hair-hang-ups-to-my-daughter%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/4/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/posUGiAQKBZYMbDJa3bFeJvLqgQ=283) [What We’re Reading] [What We’re Reading] [What To Actually Do About An Unequal Partnership](%2F%2Fannehelen.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwhat-to-actually-do-about-an-unequal%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/Zp2qCBn9eTgDDa42SZhX28CadtY=283) [My Children Were Much Better At Grieving Their Father Than I Was](%2F%2Fwww.romper.com%2Flife%2Frebecca-woolf-memoir-all-of-this%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/_5QBaZUwCyd7BIuv7N4C10zzHEM=283) [7 Ways To Motivate A Kid With ADHD To Do Homework And Chores](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fhow-motivate-kid-adhd-chores-homework%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/hrs3J8B0xem-USmYlSsTs6q1Vj8=283) %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Fclk%2F533032913;330815942;z%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/qW9DVdfyZCrLKF-NnFENEj66u0w=283 The Fidelity® Youth Account can only be opened by a parent/guardian. Account eligibility is limited to teens aged 13-17. Investing involves risk, including risk of loss. 1. Limited Time Offer. Terms Apply. Before opening a Fidelity Youth Account, you should carefully read the account agreement and ensure that you fully understand your responsibilities to monitor and supervise your teen’s activity in the account. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917. ©2022. All rights reserved. 1037015.1.0. You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](%2F%2Fnewsletters.bdg.com%2Funsub%3Faddress={NAME}%2540gmail.com%26segmentId=scaryMommyDaily%26campaignId=01GAVYH8RN-4188%26utm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/E5dgFqpE6bWE45xH9kj588JMibA=283). 315 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2022 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. [View in browser](%2F%2Fassets.bdg.com%2Fnewsletters%2F4188.html%3Futm_campaign=35480%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/01000182b7f270d7-c449ce5c-abbf-4857-95b4-fa9d8e12f9b4-000000/_gXNoO3l1PS8XHlh9wU1efMMKbY=283)