8 hacks to get your kids ready for school in the morning

For many parents, the most challenging minutes of the day hit even before leaving the house.

Getting kids up, dressed, fed and out the door can be a herculean undertaking, especially when adjusting to a new fall routine. My father had to resort to using a vacuum cleaner to roust me out of bed when I was a teenager. (Sorry, Dad!)

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