education

School Tips for Moms

Teachers speak: Advice for parents

After a long summer break, most kids are ready to go back to school, but are the parents? Teachers agree that parents are one of...

Studying & Making the Grade

How to find a tutor

If you constantly hear your child complaining "I don't get it" or "Why do I have to go to school, anyway?", it may be time to enlist...

Studying & Making the Grade

Vision boards for the school year

Vision boards are a great way to set personal goals, no matter what age you are. Besides being a great reminder of your personal...

Studying & Making the Grade

Teachers speak: Best ways to help kids with homework

Your child is struggling with her math problems once again. What do you do? Offer a small bit of direction and let her do it on her...

College

20 College essentials from bag to dorm

Going off to college is exciting, and you'll probably hear more chatter about what people are bringing to college as opposed to what...

College

A freshman's guide to time management

Going to classes, studying, socializing, participating in clubs and maybe even working a part- or full-time job makes it difficult...

College

Tips to start your freshman year off right

So you thought you were the big man (or woman) on campus: Class president, prom queen or homecoming court, all-star athlete, etc....

School Tips for Moms

How to find the best school district for your child

If you are moving to a new area, it's important to check out the school district before purchasing your new home. With a little...

School Tips for Moms

How to make life easier on school mornings

It's back-to-school time! With school back in session, the lazy, carefree mornings of summertime are gone. If schoolday mornings are...

School Supplies

Stylish school supplies for teens

The summer sun is fading away, and it's back-to-school time! Shopping for school supplies doesn't have to be boring for teens....

School Tips for Moms

Surviving your child's first year of college

Your child may be worried about fitting in and the "freshman 15" in the first year of college, but you might have concerns about...

School Supplies

How to decorate and organize your school locker

Bland, boring and unorganized lockers are so last year. Impress your friends, teachers (and even that cute senior one locker over)...

School Supplies

Tips for buying your teen her first computer

Tired of your teen taking over the family computer? Whether he's entering high school or getting ready for college, we help you...

School Supplies

Splurge vs steal: School supplies edition

Back-to-school shopping can be a parent's worst nightmare. From the endless search for the "perfect" backpack to the major dent in...

College

Acing the college application

College admissions counselors want more than straight A's and high test scores from prospective students. Get the real secrets to...

School Tips for Moms

Preparing for the first school bus ride

The backpack has been packed and the new school clothes laid out. The calendar has been taped to the cabinet, and the teacher's name...

Teen School & Education

Helping older children with homework

It's a classic scene: a mom or dad sitting down next to a child, helping the child understand homework. Almost always, however, the...

Having a Baby

Baby Einstein recalls Disney videos

As parents, we're always eager to do the right thing for our kids. So when a company we trust says its products can make our kids...

College

How parents and college students can survive the first year

In the unrelenting heat of an August afternoon, anxious college freshman lugged heavy footlockers and suitcases up crowded...

Teen Behavior

A note from the teacher: When your child misbehaves

Just because your child is well-behaved at home, does not mean he never misbehaves at school. If you receive a letter or phone call...