Trying to get everyone off to school and work in the morning can make you feel super-stressed before the day has even properly started. The solution? Be prepared. Jonathan Gold, dad-of-two and founder of Brother Max, suggests: 'Lay the breakfast table and make packed lunches the night before. Also, have named pegs for your children to save time hunting for the right coats when you're about to rush out the door.'

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