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Back to School: Then and Now
Going back to school is the same as it's always been. Only the details are different. Kids are still kids.
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Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box
Making lunch for our kids can be frustrating, especially if they don't eat it. Here are a few tips to help them eat healthy.
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Frugal Fashion: Back to School on a Budget
Deciding on a school outfit is a tough decision. This is how to look like a million bucks while spending a lot less.
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Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box
(Photo Credit: Clipart.com) Few tasks are as tedious and potentially frustrating as making lunches for children to bring to school. We parents start out the school year with good intentions, preparing...
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Talking To Your Kids About Bullying
Kids face all types academic and social challenges in school. Being the victim of a relentless bully can be a distraction and even a danger to kids. As a parent, it is important to recognize the signs...
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College Student Prep: Must-Have Items For Every Dorm Room
Photo Credit: Thinkstock.com The bags are packed and the move-in date is coming up fast. Now all that’s left before moving into the dorms and starting a new life at college is dorm-room shopping....
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Back To School Prep: For Elementary, Middle & High School Students
The first day of school feels to children the way the first day on a job feels to parents, a bit stressful. The two best ways to prepare your children for a less stressful first day is to change as...
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Parent’s Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To Know
Technology offers new and exciting ways for your children to learn and for you to increase your involvement in your children’s education. Children given technology opportunities at home watch less...
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5 Best Educational Apps To Download
Children’s education and technology are becoming increasingly integrated. As technology rapidly evolves, so does the way that children learn. New applications are coming out every day for smart...
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Just The Facts: The Pros & Cons Of Homeschooling
You might assume the small children counting change at the grocery store register or hightailing it into the library at 12 p.m. on a Thursday are off from school for some unknown holiday or exotic...
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Ask a Chef: Best Back To School Lunch Recipes
How is it that children in other countries are consuming spicy pickled cabbage, curry and dried fish and your kiddos want the fifteenth peanut butter and jelly sandwich of the month for lunch? You can...
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DIY School Supplies Just In Time For Back To School
Remember the feeling of starting a new school year with a fresh binder and a fistful of unsharpened pencils? There’s only one way to top that feeling. Help your kids splash some creativity into their...
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Extracurriculars That Look Great On Your College Application
Here’s some good news! Admissions officers are more interested in the depth of your extracurricular life than in the number of extracurriculars you participate in––they’re looking for college...
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Stop Bullying: What Can Be Done From Home
The National Education Association reports student bullying as “one of the most frequently reported discipline problems at schools,” making it a top issue facing our kids today. While incidences of...
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How To Throw A Great School Fundraiser
Reading, writing and arithmetic may be the basics of a curriculum, but these subjects are only part of why attending school is a necessary and extremely viable childhood experience. Beyond gaining...
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Can Your Social Media Image Affect Your Chances of Getting Into College?
How many admissions officers are using the internet to screen applicants? What kind of online behavior affects a student’s admission to the college of their choice, and how can students prepare their...
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5 Ways to Balance Schoolwork and Extracurriculars
Colleges and employers love to see that you’re active in with extracurriculars, because they help round out your education and demonstrate your passion, drive and enthusiasm for life — and they also...
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