Re-Rooted: A September Return to What Grounds Parents

September always feels like a reset. There’s a quiet shift in the air. The mornings are crisper, the light changes, and suddenly the pace of life picks up again. It's the time of year when backpacks get zipped, alarms are reset, and as parents, we brace ourselves for the return of routines.But there is more to this time of year than just what the calendar offers us. For so many of us, there is more. We are not just coming back to schedules; we are coming back to ourselves.After the stretch of summer, with late bedtimes, barefoot kids, road trips, cottage weekends, and whatever semblance of rest we could manage, we land back in September with a strange mix of resistance and relief. That tension is REAL. And it’s VALID.Because coming back into self is not just about figuring out what is next, it's also about choosing what we want to take forward, and what we are ready to leave behind.The Back-to-School WhirlwindLet’s be honest, September can feel like whiplash. One minute, we’re searching for flip-flops and sunscreen, and the next, we’re elbow-deep in meal prep, scrambling to get the last of the school supplies, and trying to remember which...