The Most Important School Supplies Don't Fit in a Backpack
Every August, families across Tallahassee begin the same familiar tradition. Shopping carts fill with notebooks, sharpened pencils, colorful folders, lunchboxes, and the backpack that somehow becomes the most important purchase of the season. There is excitement in the air because a new school year always feels like a fresh start. New teachers, new classmates, and new opportunities are waiting just around the corner. As parents, we spend countless hours making sure our children have everything they need. We compare school supply lists, label water bottles, and double-check that every folder has made it into the backpack. It is our way of saying, "I want you to be ready." But ....
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