In today's episode, we're opening up our own bookshelves and sharing the exact books we are reading right now to prep our kids - and ourselves for the new school year.

From picture books that tackle separation anxiety, growth mindset, and big first-day feelings, to the parenting books giving us permission to slow down, better understand our kids, and set healthy boundaries - this list has become our survival guide.

For Kids:
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
- I'm Happy-Sad Today by Lory Britain
- A Letter to My Teacher by Shannon Olsen
- The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
- Mae's First Day of School by Corey R. Tabor

For Parents:
- Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
- The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
- Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE

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