About this episode

Molly and Emese share effective systems for managing the back-to-school chaos, covering schedules, screentime, and wardrobe solutions.

Is it possible to actually feel ahead of back-to-school instead of one step behind it? Molly and Emese have been through this chaos season enough times to have real systems — not just tips, but systems — for schedules, screentime, wardrobe, and everyone's sanity. Rather than pretending they have it all figured out, they walk through exactly what works in their own houses: the Sunday reset that maps out the whole week before it starts, the "mom uniform" that gets you from drop-off to dinner without a wardrobe crisis, and the screentime conversations that actually need to happen before the year ramps up. Plus: carpool systems that save your sanity, how to source a tutor, the birthday-gift stockpiling trick that makes you the most popular parent in the group chat, and why "ignorance is not bliss" when it comes to what's happening on your kid's phone. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7240185 Learn more about your ad…

People in this episode

Guests: Molly, Emese

Topics covered

• back-to-school
• parenting
• schedules
• screentime
• wardrobe
• carpool systems

Keywords

• back-to-school
• parenting tips
• screentime management
• wardrobe crisis
• carpool systems

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