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How a Family Assistant Can Simplify the School Year

A new school year brings fresh notebooks, new shoes and the excitement of a new beginning. It also brings full calendars, school forms, appointments, activities and many small tasks that parents need to remember.

Before the excitement gets buried under a long to-do list, it helps to create a plan for managing the year ahead. Simplified’s Family Assistant Services can support your household throughout the school year, giving you more time to focus on your family.

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The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist for Busy Parents

Back-to-school season has a way of sneaking up on every family. One minute the kids are enjoying summer camps, and the next you’re scheduling appointments, shopping for supplies, organizing calendars, and wondering where the time went.

To help make the transition a little easier, we’ve put together a back-to-school checklist for busy parents. Decide which tasks you’d like to tackle yourself—and which ones you’d rather hand off—so you can spend less time rushing and more time enjoying the last days of summer.

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