DETROIT – For many parents right now, the upcoming school year is a daunting thought. Whatever your situation is, pandemic or not, that first week can be tough for parents and kids. We need to have school time, we need to have break time, lunch time,” Rockwell said. She also said don’t forget to have fun the first week of school, be creative. Think about things you would normally do with your kids on a Saturday or a Sunday and make sure you include those during that first week of school too.