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Every creative person knows the drill: some days, ideas pour out like water. Other days, you sit there staring at a blank page or canvas, hoping something, anything, will happen. It's frustrating. And sometimes, a little perspective shift is all it takes.

Back-to-school season is supposed to feel like a fresh start. New notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the smell of chalk in the air. For kids, it's the thrill of seeing friends again. For parents, it can be a logistical nightmare. Between...