Right before back-to-school is a 'childcare dead zone.' Here's how we handled it.

A parent describes how she and two friends managed the 'childcare dead zone'—the week between the end of summer camp and the start of school. They coordinated their schedules to create a rotating childcare plan, allowing each family to cover childcare duties on different days. The author notes that this collaborative approach helped them survive the challenging week without resorting to expensive last-minute options.

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