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Photo by  Minha Baek  on  Unsplash This time last year, I thought we were done with back-to-school prep.  New backpack? Check.  Supplies? Check.  I felt like we’d covered everything. Then, two weeks into the school year, my daughter came home and casually mentioned her math folder was lost “somewhere in her locker”— while pointing vaguely into space as if her locker was some form of black hole she’d made peace with. I went in to help her organize it during a school event, and, well. She was right. It was a black hole. Turns out lockers don’t come with any actual storage—just one shelf and a hook, and somehow eight subjects’ worth of stuff is supposed to live in there for a year. If your tween’s locker is heading the same direction (or already there), here’s what actually helped. This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend items I personally have or...

Photo by  Thomas Park  on  Unsplash The first time my daughter started middle school, I did what I thought I was supposed to do. We bought the list. New backpack, fresh supplies, a planner she promised she’d use. I felt prepared. And then within about two weeks, everything started slipping. Assignments weren’t written down. Papers disappeared. Projects showed up the night before they were due. I kept thinking:  we have everything… so why does this feel so chaotic? Now my younger daughter is about to start middle school, and I’m doing it differently—based on what actually matters once they walk into that building. This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend items I personally have or would buy. 🔥 If You Just Want the Short List (What Actually Works ) (These are the things I’m buying/setting up before day one) A  large, multi-compartment backpack  s...