Hello, and welcome to August! For a lot of us, this is back-to-school month, and we are winding down the final weeks of summer camps and trips. It's emotional for me to see my daughter moving into third grade. She's grown up so much in just a few years, going from a nervous kindergartener to an independent kid who is giving some pre-teen vibes. My toddler and she have been playing more, and it's adorable (and sometimes terrifying) to see him try to do everything she does.

It's been about a month since Mom moved here, and it's been an intense transition for everyone. I'm trying to remember that if I don't take care of myself, none of this works. It's so hard, but I did create a Weekly Check-In sheet to help, and you can grab that below. Take care of yourself. You deserve it!!

- Jenna

Article of the week:

• ​Back-to-School Tips Every Parent Needs for a Successful School Year - I like the reminder to prioritize sleep before school starts, since our summer sleep schedule doesn't match the school year schedule. We can't put blackout shades over the whole house, and my kids fight sleep if they even catch glimpses of the sun still out! I don't want our school mornings to be torture though, so I will try to move bedtime up by 10-15 minutes at a time.

Download of the week:

• Like I mentioned above, here's a free download link to a weekly check-in PDF. I think it's powerful to spend even a few minutes a week writing down how you want your life to improve, and how well you are already doing.

Quote of the week:

Summer can mean more time with the kids, which can try our patience, but we also have a great opportunity to build them up!

Have your own Sandwich Generation story this week? Just hit reply, I'd love to hear it.