Organization tips and tricks to avoid back-to-school chaos

According to Hall, the night before is a good time to prep for breakfast and box lunches so mornings are less stressful.

It's also a good idea to lay out clothes.

"That might be making sure you know where the shoes are," Hall said.

Does your child have a "homework station?" Having paper, pencils, index cards and a ruler all in one place, for example, can get homework underway faster.

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"It should have all those things they need on a regular basis," Hall said. "It's a huge time saver."

Another time-saver? Color coding school subjects to separate them from each other. "For instance, if they have a notebook in their folder for language arts, make it green," Hall said. "Math could be blue."

Do you have a family calendar? Whether it's one you write on or a shared digital version, it keeps the whole family on the same page.

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"If a parent has a work trip, if there is a soccer tournament coming up...have kids mark when their homework is due, when their big tests or projects are," Hall said.

If your child has to miss a school day, Hall recommends a "Buddy System." Have your child pair up with a friend, and involve their parent.

"They can help you if your child is falling behind," Hall said. "If you need a worksheet or something like that."

Finally, Hall says, always have a healthy "after-school" snack ready. "The last thing you want are 'hangry' kids who are both hungry and angry," Hall said.

According to Hall, organizing may be more complicated for middle and high school students.

They may need to pick out a "buddy" not just in one class but in multiple classes to help them keep up with assignments when one or the other misses a class day.