I'm a career coach with 3 kids in school. Here are my 6 efficiency hacks for the back-to-school season.

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Lauren Gordon with her children and their back-to-school supplies.

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I'm a pediatrician with 2 sons. Here's how I keep my family healthy during back-to-school and 3 key items I always have on hand.

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Dr. Angela Mattke is a working parent with two sons in school.

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I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

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The author (not pictured) went back to school in her 30s and is now pursuing a doctorate.

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You're not the only parent who dreads back-to-school season. These expert-approved tips can help you through it.

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Back-to-school season can be tough, but there are ways to make it easier on kids.

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I took my kids shopping for school supplies at Walmart and Target. I found way better clearance deals at the latter.

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I went back-to-school shopping at Target and Walmart.

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I spend less than $300 on back-to-school shopping for my 2 kids. Here's what works to help me save money.

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The author has her kids reuse backpacks and lunch boxes and buys used clothes for back-to-school.

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The baseline price tag for looking cool for school is $1,000 for 9 hot items

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Gen Z TikTok-approved back-to-school items include the Airpods Max, the Adidas Gazelle sneakers, and the Owala FreeSip water bottle.
Gen Z TikTok-approved back-to-school items include the Airpods Max, the Adidas Gazelle sneakers, and the Owala FreeSip water bottle.

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My husband has been a teacher for 18 years. This is the beginning-of-school motto our family lives by.

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The author suggests focusing only on what you can control for a successful back-to-school season.

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My family didn't have money for name-brand clothes and I was teased growing up. Here's how I buy them for my daughter with a limited budget.

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A girl enjoys the day in athleisure

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I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.

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Ashley Archambault is a teacher and a parent.

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