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Rethinking Back-to-School: Your kid needs play as much or more than school

Part 1 of 4 on Back-To-School. If you're sick of your kids hating school, this is the post for you.

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Jon Fogel
Aug 12, 2025
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If you’re like most parents, back-to-school season feels like the start of a marathon you didn’t sign up for…

You’re juggling supply lists, packed schedules, and the sudden reappearance of that tone your kids get when they get home tired, hungry, stressed out, and have been sitting all day.

Most parents and kids I know eventually slip into the mindset th…

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