It's back-to-school season, and that "New Year's energy" is in the air. Host Devin Kleffer sits down with middle school principal Carissa Medina to unpack practical, no-checklist-required ways parents can help their learners thrive — from backpack checks and routines to the emotional prep work that really matters. Karissa shares why grounding kids in who they are, not just what they do, is the real key to a confident, successful year.