Back to School Happy and Healthy  The end of August signals not
only the close of summer, but also the beginning of the school
year, which can be a major cause of friction between parents and
children.  TV commercials show parents dancing through the
aisles as they purchase pens, pencils and notebooks for their
kids who look on despondently. But the misery can cut both ways
as parents battle with children who are adjusting to new sleep
schedules, doing homework and following stricter routines.  With
a little planning, experts say that the transition can be almost
painless.  Establishing Routines  The first major area of
conflict revolves around getting rest. "Sleep time is frequently
an area of contention between parents and children," says Dr.
Herman Gray, chief of staff at Children's Hospital of Michigan
in Detroit. "Kids always want to stay up later than parents want
them to."  But getting too little sleep can make your little
ones grumpy, unable to focus and may compound feelings of
anxiety over the start