I poked my head in the door as my teenager got ready for her first day of school. "You excited to see all your friends tomorrow?" Her response to jumping back into school routines was not what I expected-a shrug and a halfhearted, "Yeah, I guess so." I pressed her on it: "What's the matter, kiddo?" She went on to explain she was nervous as she hadn't seen some of her friends all summer. Would they still be close? Would they be better friends with others they had seen more? On top of that, she was worried about a few classes and had heard bad things about one of her teachers. In short, she was riddled with anxiety over all the uncertainty of the new year. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with our kids. The uncertainty of the new school year can be fertile ground for fear. But it's possible to create a rhythm for your kids that equips them to start the school year with confidence. Here are 5 transformative routines for a new school year. 1. Walk toge...