Back-to-school season has arrived, and for many moms this time of year means planning and preparing for eventful mornings, afterschool activities and busy evenings. For those already stressing, parenting expert Stacy DeBroff can help by offering tips for avoiding the school year scramble and surviving the three most hectic times of day.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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