New Modern Mom

New Modern Mom

The 5 things saving me this back-to-school

The Shortlist vol. 14

Barbara Mighdoll's avatar
Barbara Mighdoll
Aug 09, 2026
∙ Paid

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by back-to-school season.

You guys… this may be my worst adjustment yet. And yes, it’s a very-much self-inflicted wound.

Here’s the math: we came home from 6 weeks of a slow Spanish summer to a brand new house in complete disarray, boxes everywhere. The MNTSTUDIO flagship opens at the end of this m…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Barbara Mighdoll · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture