24 Tips to Get Your Kids to School on Time

Put together a basket or bin of 'busy work' to keep the kids occupied while you make coffee, their breakfast, etc. Fill a tub with worksheets (can you tell I was an elementary school teacher?), flashcards, a sketch pad, homework to review, plus one fun thing, such as a comic book or sticker book. After 15 minutes of 'work' they're allowed to do their fun activity. By then breakfast will be ready, kids will be eating quietly-ish and mom will be almost awake.