The Ups and Downs of Being a Back-to-School Parent
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Let's be real: back-to-school time is both a delight and a headache. There are the highs (she made it onto the volleyball team!), the face-palm moments (which troublemaker is he hanging out with this time?), and everything in between. Let's revisit what it's like to be a parent, GIF-style, thanks to Oprah, Modern Family's Cam and Mitch, and other favorites. Only 10 more school months to go! Front Page
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When You're Eating Breakfast Every Morning
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. . . Until You Pull Up and She Sees Her Friends
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When You Drop Her Off Every Day
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When You Make It to School Without Forgetting Anything
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When You Get a Call From the School Nurse
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When You Meet His New Troublemaking Friend
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When You Forget to Leave a Note in His Lunchbox
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When She's in Trouble and the Principal Calls You In
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When She Makes It Onto the Honor Roll
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When You Agree to Her First Sleepover
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. . . Until You Realize What That Means
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When She Spends Picture Day Out on the Yard
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When It's Time For Dodgeball
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When He Doesn't Make the Basketball Team
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