The author suggests focusing only on what you can control for a successful back-to-school season.Getty ImagesMy husband has been a teacher for almost 20 years.We've learned a lot about how to have a successful back-to-school season.We focus only on what we can control and have learned that what seems better on paper isn't always.My husband is about to start his 19th year of teaching, our eldest is starting 7th grade, and our youngest is starting 1st grade.