For us, and for many families all over the country, this Monday morning isn't just plain old Monday, but going-back-to-school Monday. And it's not just going-back-to-school Monday; it's also going-back-after-Christmas-vacation Monday. And everyone knows those types of Mondays can be hard on everyone. While T. has been anticipating her return to school for about a solid week now, my poor L. has been spiraling into dread and despair about it for days. He doesn't really talk about his feelings about going back to school; in fact, he refuses any discussion about it at all. [more]