back to school

  1. School Age Kids

    7 Ways to get your child excited to go back to school

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 11, 2011
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    When summer winds down, your kiddo may be more interested in enjoying the last moments of the season rather than gearing up to go...
  2. Hair, Makeup & Style News

    Back to School Makeup 101: Eyes

    By Jenna Busch on Aug 11, 2011
    It's back to school time and the emails are pouring in with requests for tips and tricks for girls just starting out in the makeup...
  3. Hair, Makeup & Style News

    Back to School Makeup 101: Blush and bronzer

    By Jenna Busch on Aug 10, 2011
    It's back to school/back to the makeup store time! It's also time for emails asking for how-to's. Today, we're bringing you a lesson...
  4. Children's School & Education

    Getting a jump on academics in the new school year

    By Jen Klein on Aug 10, 2011
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    Your child doesn’t want to think about algebra yet, and frankly, neither do you. Nor do you want to worry about science or...
  5. Hair, Makeup & Style News

    Back to School Makeup 101: Lips

    By Jenna Busch on Aug 9, 2011
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    It's back to school time and time for a lot of girls to try out makeup. For many of us, the first item we're allowed to use is lip...
  6. Budgeting & Saving

    Lessons in how to save on back-to-school shopping

    By Paul Vazquez on Aug 9, 2011
    We all know that money doesn't grow on trees. But as true as that is, it's also true that every year parents face the daunting task...
  7. School Age Kids

    6 Tips for getting your household ready for back to school

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 9, 2011
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    Late nights and family vacations make summer fun, but they can also make it hard for kids when it's time to go back to school. As...
  8. Children's School & Education

    Back to school shopping tips for moms

    By Abbi Perets on Aug 8, 2011
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    If the back to school displays seem less like a siren call and more like a blaring alarm, you may be suffering from shopper's...
  9. Children's School & Education

    Easing start of school jitters

    By Jen Klein on Aug 8, 2011
    Starting something new is so exciting! But also a little scary. Or a lot scary. Transitions can be hard! As the first day of a new...
  10. Children's School & Education

    5 Ways to beat the back to school rush

    By Abbi Perets on Aug 5, 2011
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    We're heading into the last few weeks of summer. The start of the school year looms just ahead. But before you send the kinds on the...
  11. Children's School & Education

    12 must-do rules for back to school

    By Jodie Lynn on Aug 4, 2011
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    Some parents wait to the last minute to get everything in order for the new school year, but it doesn't have to be that way! Here...
  12. Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

    3 Ways to save money on school supplies

    By Vicki Clinebell on Aug 1, 2011
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    Going back to school is getting harder on parent's wallets. With cash-strapped school districts, families are forced to bear more...
  13. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Prepare now for the coming school year

    By Jen Klein on Aug 1, 2011
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    Ah, the lazy days of summer. Lounging by the pool, soaking up the sun -- and definitely not worrying about schedules, homework and...
  14. School Age Kids

    Tips for adjusting kids routine for school

    By Jen Klein on Jul 29, 2011
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    You've got the school supplies, you've been carefully talking up the start of school and acknowledging the mixed emotions that come...
  15. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Create a summer playlist with your kids

    By Jen Klein on Jul 24, 2011
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    No matter what the music charts say (or the promoters try to promote), each summer has its own feeling, its own personality, its own...
  16. School Food

    Back-to-school dinners the family will love

    By Kori Ellis on Jul 1, 2011
    When school is back in session, things get hectic, however that doesn't mean your family should stop eating dinner together. Studies...
  17. School Food

    How to create a weekly school lunch menu

    By Kori Ellis on Jul 1, 2011
    It's estimated that only one percent of all school-age children have eating patterns that meet the dietary recommendations of the...
  18. School Food

    Back to school food dos and don’ts

    By Kori Ellis on Jul 1, 2011
    Back-to-school time is just around the corner. Many children don't get proper nutrition when eating lunch at school. Teach your...
  19. Food Safety & Nutrition

    5 Food safety myths debunked

    By Erica Sagon on Sep 22, 2010
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    Back-to-school season means we’re back in the kitchen, too, packing up lunches and getting dinner on the table. It’s also the...
  20. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Healthy snacks and lunches for kids

    By Lisa Elaina Fontanesi on Sep 20, 2010
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    As part of a healthy diet, your child should eat 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks a day. Snacks are an important part of daily food...
  21. Family Recipes

    Lunch box survival & recipes

    By Lisa Elaina Fontanesi on Sep 17, 2010
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    It can be a big challenge for parents to create lunches that are reasonably healthy and tasty. The more you involve your children in...