back to school

Crafts

Back-to-school crafts for kids

These fun crafts for kids are practical items for back-to-school time and some even make great teacher gifts. Personalize your...

Children's Health

10 Tips to ease back to school anxiety

Did you know that anxiety issues are the most common mental health disorders in children? There are an estimated 18 million children...

Education

Schoolbags for kids

It's back-to-school time already! This school year, when you buy your child a backpack, a backpack full of school supplies can be...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to have a successful first day of college

The first day of college is a momentous occasion! What you do at the start of the semester sets the tone for the rest of the year....

School Age Kids

Pack an inspired lunch box

Back to school means back to brown bag lunches. Don't start the year off with tired old peanut butter and jelly or plain old ham and...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Back-to-school blues: Mom edition

Forget the kids, they couldn't be more excited. Your daughter has the same home room as her BFF and your son got the coolest...

Mom & Dad

Back-to-school: How to deal with mom cliques

You’re not the only one intimidated by mom cliques in the schoolyard. Discover tips for breaking into mom groups at the beginning of...

Tweens, Teens & College

Tutoring and test prep: What parents of teens need to know

Back-to-school time is already here, and for high school students, that means more than just returning to campus. Fall is the time...

School Age Kids

Create a memory box for the upcoming school year

Create a memory box to organize your child's school work and art projects and to save as your child grows. With a memory box you’ll...

Children's School & Education

Why your kids should use a bento lunchbox this year

Bento lunch boxes are showing up everywhere from Pinterest to your favorite mommy blogs, but are you still confused as to why bento...

Crafts for kids

DIY lunch chart

Whether you are ready or not, it's officially back-to-school time! As if trying to get your kids out of bed and dressed isn't hard...

Preschoolers

When big sister goes to school

When it’s time for your older child to go back-to-school, your toddler or preschooler may go through separation anxiety. Here are a...

Kitchen & Cooking Tips

College cooking: Skills and tools every student should have

Send your recent grad off to college with a little kitchen know-how. These basic skills and a few of the right tools will go a long...

Children's School & Education

Green back-to-school tips for every age

When heading back to school, teaching your little learners to be eco-friendly kids is a snap with the right green family tips. From...

Studying & Making the Grade

Create a homework corner for your kids

Even if your child’s bedroom is large enough for a desk, having an area specifically for homework is often a better choice for...

School Age Kids

How to manage your kids’ food allergies at school

Roughly 1 in 25 school-aged children are affected by food allergies. With an overwhelmingly high number of kids experiencing an...

Decorating How-tos

How to add personal style to a dorm room

At first glance, a dorm room doesn’t exactly scream "personality": it’s small, crowded and can be dark (we hope it's not dirty!)....

Food Safety & Nutrition

Tips for healthy and safe bagged lunches

As we get ready to send our kids back to school, remember these tips for packing healthy and safe bagged lunches. We don't want any...

Food & Kitchen How-tos

How to make real food in the dorms

College dining halls tend to range from OK to abysmal, and even the best get tiresome quick. Learn how to prepare quick and healthy...

School Tips for Moms

How to make the first day of school easier on your kids (and you)

The first day of school can be exciting but chaotic. With these helpful tips, you can get your kids off to school with ease and...

School Tips for Moms

Get organized for back to school

The end of summer creeps up quickly, and we want you to be ready! Check out our tips for how to get organized for back to school....