Every Mom Knows This Is The Busiest Time Of Year — 6 Products That Actually Help

Or even more accurately, the season of germs. Kids are exposed to an entirely new ecosystem of bugs once they go back to school. And they bring it home. Research has shown that the clothes kids wear to school come back 28 times germier than the average toilet seat. Needless to say, staying healthy is top of mind. But with all we're juggling, that can feel like an uphill battle. Luckily, someone has our back.

Those Photoshopped ads that make back-to-school season look like a walk in the park? We find them amusing. Parenthood is one of life's greatest gifts—but it also comes with plenty of lows (and yucks) along the way. As moms, we want the products that meet our family exactly where we're at, which is why Hyland's Naturals remains a cabinet-fave brand. When the sleepless nights and achoos start adding up, these are the products that make a difference.

Tomorrow's going to be a long day when you're up every 20 minutes with your kiddo's cough echoing down the hall. It's tough on us and even tougher on them. So here's your go-to: Hyland's Naturals Kids Cold & Cough Combo Pack. This dynamic duo is a homeopathic product made with natural active ingredients (like chamomile, onion, and windflower) to help ease your child's discomfort around the clock.✝‡

This time of year, we're not just calling our kids out of school—we're calling ourselves out of work. But being on chicken soup and hot tea duty doesn't exactly feel like a day off. Make your day at home a little easier with the Kids Organic Cough & Immune Combo Pack. Made with organic ingredients like agave, honey, and black elderberry, it's what you want to have on hand when your mini-me has a cough due to a dry irritated throat.*

Here's a familiar scenario: You've picked up the kids from school. Not only have they brought home a slew of bugs (kids' backpacks are 31 times germier than the average cellphone), but their best friend was sneezing in the pick-up line. Consider the Hyland's Naturals Kids Organic Elderberry Plus Gummies your trusty sidekick. Each gummy is rich in antioxidants and packed with 75 mg of real organic black elderberry, plus vitamin C and zinc, for that natural, everyday immune support.*

Give your littles a ritual to look forward to with the mixed-berry-flavored Organic Kids Sleep Calm + Immunity Gummies. Made with botanicals like chamomile and elderberry, these gentle gummies support sleep, relaxation, and immunity.* Hyland's Naturals also makes a low-dose melatonin version of this gummy for when your kid has decided to run laps around the house in lieu of a bedtime story (we've all been there).

From soccer practice and fighting over homework to germ patrol and picking up the endless trail of tissues… Moms need extra support too. Hyland's Naturals Zen Sleep + Immunity Restorative Gummies are formulated with 3 mg of melatonin per serving for the restorative sleep we're craving.* But they're also made with L-theanine, chamomile, lemon balm, and more (that's where the Zen comes from), plus elderberry and vitamin C for immune support.*

We moms enjoy sweater weather and fuzzy socks as much as anyone. But the reality is that parenting can feel extra challenging this time of year. When we're feeling run down and covered in snot, there's no time to play perfect. We just want real solutions from brands that are here for all of it. And with this lineup from Hyland's Naturals, we're ready for anything.*