Brazil families reflect on back-to-school; Portugal's WOOK streamlines school book purchases

After a two‑ to three‑week summer break, families in Brazil are navigating the return to school. Parents report a mix of relief, nostalgia and anxiety as children resume classes, while psychologists note that the pause can aid emotional development and reduce stress.

In Portugal, online retailer WOOK launched a service to simplify buying school books and supplies. The platform lets parents apply MEGA vouchers via QR code, file upload or manual entry, and automatically adds the corresponding textbooks to the order through its mobile app for Android and Apple devices, reducing the need to visit multiple stores.