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Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.More >>
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.More >>
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
How to quell 9th-grade angst
How to quell 9th-grade angst
Parents can play a key role in helping their children transition successfully from middle school to the more complex and challenging environment of high school.More >>
Parents can play a key role in helping their children transition successfully from middle school to the more complex and challenging environment of high school.More >>
Four back to school tips to stay organized
Four back to school tips to stay organized
Getting ready for the back to school rush doesn't have to be hard. Here are some tips to get you and your kids organized.More >>
Getting ready for the back to school rush doesn't have to be hard. Here are some tips to get you and your kids organized.More >>
Shots should be on college kids' back-to-school list
Shots should be on college kids' back-to-school list
Immunizations aren't just for young children -- college students need them, too.More >>
Immunizations aren't just for young children -- college students need them, too.More >>
Keep back to school panic to a minimum
Keep back to school panic to a minimum
If your house is unprepared to go back to school, here's some tips on how to get everybody back on track before fall. More >>
If your house is unprepared to go back to school, here's some tips on how to get everybody back on track before fall. More >>
Summer homework battles
Summer homework battles
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>

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8 best cars for teen drivers
8 best cars for teen drivers
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
Kids' vaccine exemptions too easy to obtain
Kids' vaccine exemptions too easy to obtain
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Put traffic safety on back-to-school 'to-do' list
Put traffic safety on back-to-school 'to-do' list
As schools open for another year, students, parents and drivers are urged to keep traffic safety in mind.More >>
As schools open for another year, students, parents and drivers are urged to keep traffic safety in mind.More >>
Smokers are still high school's "cool kids," study finds
Smokers are still high school's "cool kids," study finds
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
Making parental peace with kids' homework
Making parental peace with kids' homework
The start of a new school year is edging closer and it might be a good idea for parents to start thinking about how they're going to deal with homework issues, one expert suggests.More >>
The start of a new school year is edging closer and it might be a good idea for parents to start thinking about how they're going to deal with homework issues, one expert suggests.More >>
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.More >>
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.More >>
Teens with ADHD may need help making transition to college
Teens with ADHD may need help making transition to college
For students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, making the transition to college can be especially difficult. More >>
For students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, making the transition to college can be especially difficult. More >>
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>

Get Involved in Your Child's EducationMore>>
Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Back to school tips from mom bloggers
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change for kids and parents alike. Here is some advice from a panel of mom bloggers.More >>
Summer homework battles
Summer homework battles
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>
Saving cash on college textbooks: E-book rental services compared
Saving cash on college textbooks: E-book rental services compared
Recently Amazon launched a Kindle textbook rental service to compete with several other services designed to save college kids some cash. Here's a look at how e-textbook programs compare.More >>
Preparing your child for middle school
Preparing your child for middle school
Making the transition from elementary school to middle school can be exciting and scary at the same time. Learn what you can do to smooth the move.More >>
When the final bell rings: Afterschool care for your kids
When the final bell rings: Afterschool care for your kids
When you're a working parent, figuring out what to do with your children after school can be a major concern. Learn how afterschool programs can help.More >>
Family Involvement is Important
When parents get involved in education, their kids do better in school. Yet many parents don't realize how important it is to get involved in their children's learning.
- Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking
- How Can I Support My Gifted Child?More >>

Know What's SafeMore>>
Put traffic safety on back-to-school 'to-do' list
Put traffic safety on back-to-school 'to-do' list
As schools open for another year, students, parents and drivers are urged to keep traffic safety in mind.More >>
As schools open for another year, students, parents and drivers are urged to keep traffic safety in mind.More >>
Is Your School Playground a Safe Place?
Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Use this simple checklist to help make sure your school playground is a safe place to play.More >>
Creating a Safe School Environment
These action steps will show how parents and students can help be a part of a school's effort to create an orderly, respectful environment.More >>
Parents Guide to the Internet
Like most parents, you probably have rules for how your children should deal with strangers, and how far from home they're allowed to travel. It's important to make similar rules for your children's Internet use and to be aware of their online activities. More >>
Teaching Conflict Resolution
Too many of our young people are caught up in conflicts every day that they do not know how to manage -- teasing, jealousy, and physical aggression. Teaching youth how to manage conflict in a productive way can help reduce incidents of violent behavior. More >>
Choosing After-School Child Care
There are many options for school-age child care. Each offers advantages and disadvantages, and none is right for all children under all circumstances. Here are some things to watch for when choosing child care for your child. More >>

Healthy KidsMore>>
Kids' vaccine exemptions too easy to obtain
Kids' vaccine exemptions too easy to obtain
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Smokers are still high school's "cool kids," study finds
Smokers are still high school's "cool kids," study finds
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.More >>
What you may not know about your school nurse
What you may not know about your school nurse
Your school nurse's responsibilities go beyond fixing scrapes. Here's a primer on her role -- and how to help her help you.More >>
Keep your kids safe in sports
Keep your kids safe in sports
Every year, nearly 2 million kids are treated in emergency rooms for sports-related injuries. Here's how to keep them safe.More >>

Back to School ShoppingMore>>
8 best cars for teen drivers
8 best cars for teen drivers
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
10 ways to save money on back-to-school expenses
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
Back-to-school shopping for your dog
Back-to-school shopping for your dog
While parents spend about $600 a year per child in back-to-school purchases, pet parents will find it far less expensive to outfit their pooch for training classes or doggie day care. But as with any kind of shopping, it pays to research and compare before making your purchasing decisions.
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College Living: Essential Tips for First-Year Students
College Living: Essential Tips for First-Year Students
Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home? Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun. More >>
Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home? Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun.More >>
Back-to-School Gadgets and Supplies
Back to School Gadgets and Supplies
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.More >>
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.More >>