Best Laid Plans 5 Things (Other Than Planners) To Consider Carefully Heading Into Back-to-School EP 263
Aug 11, 2025
As the back-to-school season approaches, discover five crucial elements to consider beyond just planners. Delve into the importance of solid routines, sleep quality, and effective communication strategies. Learn how mood management can impact your family dynamics. Plus, find out ways to infuse fun into the busy back-to-school chaos. Each topic offers valuable insights to ensure a smoother transition and a more enjoyable experience for both parents and kids.
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Audit Your Routines
- List all routines you perform repeatedly across a typical day to see what will shift this season.
- Sarah Hart-Unger says sitting down and naming each routine helps you spot what to tweak or keep.
5 AM Routine Snapshot
- Sarah Hart-Unger wakes most weekdays around 5am and reads, plans, journals, meditates, and works out.
- She added twice-weekly Pilates and is deciding how to fit it into that morning flow.
Clinical Inbox Order
- Sarah Hart-Unger follows a fixed clinical inbox order to keep work predictable and efficient.
- She processes Rx refills first, then patient advice, staff messages, and new results, with chart prep between patients.