back to school

Family Recipes

Lunch box survival & recipes

It can be a big challenge for parents to create lunches that are reasonably healthy and tasty. The more you involve your children in...

Fall Fashion

10 School-inspired styles for adults

Who didn't love back to school shopping? We were huge fans of pre-September sprees with parents or friends in tow, picking out...

School Tips for Moms

Learning disabilities: How to improve your child’s self-esteem

Just thinking about the new school year can fill the heart and mind of any child with a sense of dread. Saying goodbye to the lazy...

College

10 Dorm safety tips for college kids

With fall just around the corner, thousands of post-secondary students are packing up to move to a nearby city or across the country...

Television

Back to school tips from the Greek cast

Whether you are in college, dream of attending someday or college is just a fond memory, you can get into Greek on ABC Family....

College

Bed bugs pandemic: Back-to-school dorm room pests?

Bed bugs -- those tiny bloodsucking insects -- seem to be everywhere lately. They don’t discriminate between rich or poor, dirty or...

Food & Recipes

Back to school lunch recipes & ideas

Instead of sending them back to school with the same old sandwich and chips, pack the kids one of these delicious back to school...

Exercise & Fitness

Mom's back-to-school fitness plan

Moms, don’t let back-to-school schedules be the ruin of your regular fitness routine or the excuse for not starting a workout...

Children's School & Education

How kids can win over a new teacher

With a new school year upon us, kids and parents are preparing to make new friends, set new goals and meet new teachers. Your...

Baking

Bake sale recipes & tips

Back to school means back to bake sales! Fund raising will be a breeze with these delicious gourmet treats. Wrap each treat in a...

SheKnows TV: Delicious Life Challenge

Healthy after school snack ideas

Give hungry kids a healthy after school snack that will give them natural energy instead of sugary foods that will make them...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Chef Rock your lunch box

When your child starts moaning, “PB&J again?!” what’s a mom to do? Here are school lunch tips from the book, 44 Things Parents...

New Products & Reviews

Product reviews of new or upcoming Internet products

Unless you’re naturally knowledgeable about all things techy, it may be tough to stay on top of all of the new products hitting...

School Fashion

6 Cute lunchboxes for school

Say goodbye to the plain old brown bag and hello to a whole new generation of lunchboxes that make it fun and stylish to tote around...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Healthy fast food for back to school

Investment banker turned restaurateur David Kostman, founder of Nanoosh Mediterranean Hummus Bars & Counters, shares his passion for...

Quick Meal Ideas

Back to school pressure cooker recipes

Try these three back to school pressure cooker recipes. When the back to school craziness leaves you in a time crunch, pull out your...

Easy Dinner Recipes

10 Minute dinner recipes

On busy school days, it’s easy to give up on the idea of a home-cooked dinner. Skip the fast food joints and make one of these...

Children's School & Education

Teaching kids how to make friends at school

As our kids return to school, there are plenty of anxiety-ridden unknowns: a new teacher, harder curriculum, dress codes, seat...

School Tips for Moms

Back to school: Getting your child into learning mode

Afraid the sultry summer heat will melt your children's intelligence away before school can kick it back into gear? Summer in front...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Tips for saving money on school supplies

These days it seems that the advertisements for back to school shopping start almost as soon as school out in late spring. We're...

School Tips for Moms

Preparing kids for back to school

As the summer days inch - or speed! - closer and closer to the start of school, more than one child and parent is feeling wistful...