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Back To School Is Supposed To Feel Like Relief. So Why Does It Feel So Sad?

PeopleImages/ShutterstockWho am I going to eat lunch with? Will I fit in? How do I make a good first impression? As a five-time “new kid” before the age of 15, I knew those first-day jitters by heart. What I didn’t know was that my mom was quietly asking herself the same questions.That’s the thing about back-to-school season. On the outside, it’s all smiles, “happy first day” photos, and parents sharing excitement about quieter houses and more predictable routines. What rarely comes up is what’s happening underneath — the complicated feelings that catch even the most prepared parents (includin...