The new school year is upon us. Parents, are you ready?

Preparing for the new school year can be stressful for many parents. The purchasing of school supplies, shoes, socks, uniforms, lunch kits, etc. can be taxing on the purse, mind and body. Then, during the school year, parents must supervise homework, sleep (and wake) time, meals, study time and uniform preparation, etc.

Parents, you play a major role in helping your children to be successful during the upcoming school year. However, these are much more difficult times for raising children compared to just 10 years ago. High definition television/videos, super smartphones, powerful handheld computer-like tools, Wi-Fi everywhere, easy-access communication apps — WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc., and lots more, make parental control of growing toddlers and teens all the more difficult. Therefore, it is imperative that parents be ahead of the game.

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