Back to School Article Archive

• Feeling Sick? When To Stay Home - With all the stomachaches and sniffles that come along with childhood, it can be hard to know when to keep a sick child home from school.
• Talking With Teachers About Student Progress - Don't wait for the report card to find out how your child is doing in school; a veteran principal offers tips for parents to keep in touch all year long.
• 5 Sack Lunches Kids Love - Distract finicky eaters by putting together a meal that’s so much fun to eat, they won’t be thinking about whether it’s on their short list of “likes.”
• Eating, Sleeping, and Learning - Establishing healthy habits now can ease the transition to a new school year.
• School Clothes: Winning the Battle - Solutions for negotiating some of the most common parent-child school clothing disagreements.
• Start the School Year Right - A little preparation can make the transition easier for the whole family.
• 25 Ways You Can Make a Difference - Being involved in your children’s education can be as simple as asking them about their school day or as bold as volunteering once a week for lunchroom duty.
• A New Year, A New Adventure - One mom's look at the excitement and pitfalls of back-to-school time—for parent and child alike.
• One Last Dance With My Daughter - A mom writes movingly about what it means to be involved in her child's school and education. A must-read for any parent who has ever thought about volunteering at school.
• Back-to-School Checklist - Don't forget a thing! This comprehensive checklist will help make sure all your i's are dotted and t's crossed before your child's first day.
• Ready, Set, Back to School - Don't forget to complete these basic tasks before school starts.
• Shop Smart for Back to School - Confused about where to start your back-to-school shopping? We canvassed experts to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
• School Supplies: Then and Now - The more things change...
• Back-to-School Quiz - The transition from summer fun to school rules can stress out kids and parents alike. Take our quiz to see what your future holds: happy days or high blood pressure!
• 10 Tips for Middle School Parents - Ways to stay involved in your child’s education—even when she’d rather not have you around.
• 11 Tips for Kindergarten Parents - Simple ways to get involved and make a difference for your child and the school.
• Internet Safety Tips for Parents - Kids need to use the Internet; these tips will help you keep them safe.
• Homework 911 - You don’t have to feel like the homework police. Avoid emergencies with these expert tips.
• Get Ready for Kindergarten - Ease the stress on that momentous first day of kindergarten and prepare your child for success in the year ahead.
• Moving Up to Middle School - The step from elementary to middle school can be a big one, but these tips will help ease the transition for both parents and children.
• Parents Are Teachers, Too - Use these simple ideas to reinforce learning at home and develop your child’s academic skills.
• Teacher's Tips: How Parents Can Help - Practical advice for working with your child’s teacher.
• What Is Your Child’s Learning Style? - Understanding how your child learns can reduce frustration and improve achievement.
• How Dads Can Help - When fathers get involved, children do better in school. Here are some simple, effective ways that dads can make a difference.
• Back-to-School Shopping Tips - From notebooks to clothes to computers, these tips will help take the stress out of shopping.
• 12 Back-to-School Organization Tips - Get the family organized and ready to roll for the new school year with these key tips.
• My Life as a Volunteer - Spending time in her children’s classrooms brings a mom joy, insight, and unexpected rewards.
• Top 5 Causes of Missed School - The top five infectious illnesses that keep kids home from school and child care.
• Travel Safely to and From School - Top tips to keep kids safe traveling to and from school.
• Back to School: Fun Facts - Fast facts about going back to school from the U.S. Census Bureau.
• Back-to-School Books - Reading about going back to school is a great way to ease the transition. Especially with younger children, as you turn the pages together, you can talk about their real-life hopes and fears as well as discuss the wonderful characters in these books.
• What Kids Are Wearing - New trends in school clothes are a way for children to express themselves.
• 10 Questions About Your Child and School - The more you know about how your child deals with challenges and what's expected of him, the better you'll be able to help him achieve. Start by asking these key questions.
• Back-to-School Parent Homework - A little preparation before school starts can make it an A-plus year for the whole family.
• Make a Summer Memory Box - When your child enters school each fall, he’s sure to be asked, “What did you do over the summer?”
• Make the Start of School Easier for Your Child - Starting kindergarten can be scary for kids.
• Good Habits for a Good School Year - Along with new shoes and new pencils, your child may need some new habits this year.
• Make Homework Time More Productive - The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to create positive homework habits.
• Getting off to a Good Start - You can help your child start the school year strong.
• Help Your Child Start the New Year on the Right Track - These ideas will help get your child back into the swing of things after winter break is over.
• Get a Great Start to Make Your Child’s Year a Success - How you start the school year can determine how well the rest of the year will go.
• Establish Daily Routines To Start The New Year - Take time to set up routines when the new school year begins.
• Start Good Habits Early to Make the Most of the Year
• Routines and Schedules Start the Year Right - Ways to get your family back into a good routine for the school year.
• Make the Back-to-School Transition A Smooth One - Every child gets a little nervous about starting school. Some simply don’t want summer fun to end.
• Get Your New High Schooler Off to a Good Start This Year! - The change from middle school or junior high to high school can be especially challenging.
• Make These Resolutions Now for the New School Year - For many people, the start of a new school year seems like the real beginning of a new year.
• Make your back-to-school night inviting - Are you looking for new ways to make back-to-school night more meaningful and interesting for parents?
• Provide Nutritious Snacks for After-School Study Sessions - Chances are, the refrigerator is your middle schooler’s first stop upon walking through the door after school.
• Help Your Child Get Organized For a Successful School Year - Kids in middle school can be smart. They can work hard. Yet they can still fail.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Adjust - Starting at a new school, especially in the middle grades, can be tough.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Get Off to a Good Start This Year - It’s a new school year, and middle schoolers need help starting off on the right foot.
• Kids Can Manage Anxieties With Goals and Organization - Middle schoolers have lots of worries.
• Support Education To Boost Your Child’s Success - As a new school year begins, be supportive of your child’s education.
• Back-to-School Planning Guide - We all want a carefree summer, but getting ready for a new school year requires a little organization. With our guide, you can stay on track all summer long and still have plenty of time for family fun.
• What School Parent Groups Do - PTOs and PTAs are often known for their fundraising, but they do a lot more.
• How To Save on Back-to-School Shopping - Helpful strategies to help you shop smart and get more for your money at back-to-school time.
• Start a Back-to-School Tradition - Ease the transition to a new school year and create family memories with a special way to mark this important time.
• How To Manage School Clutter - Art projects, school flyers, and dirty gym clothes are just a few of the things your kids bring home from school. Here’s how to keep it all under control.