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Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The challenges, delights and shared experiences of parenting.       By Amy Joyce  Email A friend mentioned to me this morning as we were out with our dogs before it got too hot (reader, it was too hot) that she can't believe summer is almost over. Is summer almost over? Alas, I am seeing ads for back to school already, shelves lined with supplies at stores. But we still have time, don't we? Time to breathe a little, relax with our kids a bit, spend a few more weeks at a slower pace. I hope so, and I'll cling to it. In the meantime, we have some good reads for you today. Meghan Leahy's chat featured questions about sleep habits, friendships, outbursts (both tweens and toddlers) and more. Her column focused on a soon-to-be kindergartner who apparently had behavior issues in preschool. And much more.  Here's hoping you have a lovely weekend, one where you can enjoy the second half (not the end!) of summer. ADVICE Our best friends are moving away. How do we help our daughter? By Meghan Leahy and Amy Joyce ●  Read more »   ADVICE Son was expelled from one preschool. What happens in kindergarten? By Meghan Leahy ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How to keep kids safe in this heat By Erin Chan Ding ●  Read more »   5 ways to save on kids' sports gear By Laura Daily ●  Read more »   Parents are using AirTags to track kids and give them freedom By Heather Kelly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ADVICE The life skills teens should know before leaving home By Kelly Glass ●  Read more »   After Mississippi banned his hormone shots, an 8-hour journey Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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