Parents Talk: Sending Kids Back to School

Whether we like it or not, the school year is upon us. 's first day of school is today, and the six schools in the kick off the 2011-2012 school year two weeks from tomorrow.

After a summer full of staying up late, playing and traveling, Mill Valley youngsters are trading in their travel bags for backpacks. In this week's edition of Parents Talk, we want to know how parents prepare their children to jump back into a daily routine. How do you help your kids transition to head back to school? 

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