"Do what's best for kids!" The author's former principal said this often when they discussed media program needs. Media specialists can make media centers places where students and teachers want to be. This article looks at everyday, attainable, common sense best practices. These everyday best practices require time, energy, new ways of thinking, and shifting priorities. But once media specialists begin to implement them, they will see that they are attainable, rewarding, and essential for building a strong foundation for programs that successfully support today's standards and the needs of students and teachers.