Back to school: Tips for getting your kid ready for the school year

Chances are your kids have been running around wild and free (or at least freer) this summer.

That can make for a tough transition when it comes time to go back to school. We checked in with some experts for tips on how to make the bittersweet fall transition sweeter on parents and kids.

Sally Tannen, director of the Parenting Center at the 92nd Street Y, also recommends doing a trial run of the route you will take to school before the big day.