Birth orders are fascinating, but how do we keep our eldest daughters from feeling all the pressure? Samantha Darby — herself a mom to three girls — knows this all too well, and investigates what to do about it.

You can stock up on the pencils, the lunchboxes, the color-coded calendars — but the real back-to-school game-changer? Something to help you not get sidelined by the first cold of the season. Enter Zicam’s Cold Remedy RapidMelts Combo Pack: two fast-acting formulas for adults and kids 12+ that help shorten your cold when taken at the first sign. The daytime citrus tabs support nasal relief without drowsiness, while the nighttime ones add a calming chamomile blend to help you actually sleep. No water needed, no interruptions to your day (or night). So when the sniffles start making the rounds, you’re ready — because nothing says “fall” like a viral classroom and a house full of tissues.

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