It Takes a Village

Katherine Schwarzenegger is determined for back-to-school season to go smoothly.

- ERIN STRECKER

“I’ve watched every video on how to prepare kids for the first day,” the author, who shares daughters Lyla, 5, and Eloise, 3, and son Ford, 10 months, with husband Chris Pratt, tells Us. Fortunately, Schwarzenegger, 35, has the help of her famous family too: “I’m really blessed I have my parents [Arnold and Maria Shriver] in such close proximity and also my brothers [Patrick and Christopher] and sister [Christina], who really help with the kids.” Though her days can be hectic, Schwarzenegger — who recently partnered with Hyland’s for natural wellness solutions — is confident she and Pratt, 46, will get into the swing of things. “[We're] going to have to do a little bit of dividing and conquering with drop-offs now,” she says, “so it’ll be interesting!”