While the slide into summer comes with its perks, some kids feel anxious with its approach. Take the edge off with these essential skills to build now that help reduce kids’ stress later.

If your healthy snack game is feeling a bit tired, pick up one of our editor’s grab-and-go faves from Trader Joe’s. They’ll keep your kids fueled whether you stuff one in a lunch box, bring it as a sports snack or keep them handy in the car for those hangry moments.

And celebrate Earth Day with a mega movie marathon that will inspire kids to be stewards to our planet.

Finally, I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s talk with Dr. Cara Natterson. She’ll be sharing vital tools all boy parents need.

– Allison Sutcliffe, managing editor