It’s that time of year now, back-to-school. You can help ease your child’s transition by hosting a neighborhood rise-n-shine breakfast. Pick a day during the week to hold your party and have your child get involved in the planning. You can have everyone show up in their PJ’s . I recommend keeping it simple with bagels or donuts, with juice for kids and coffee for parents. Another option is to serve breakfast outside a half hour before the kids have to leave or get on the bus. Let everyone know the date and time so they can be sure to show up early. If mornings won’t work out, try holding a “we survived the first week of school” party. Hanging out with their friends can help children get over their ‘starting school jitters’ and get into their routine.