school

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...

School & Education

How to choose a kindergarten

Stressing out about kindergarten choice? Join the club. Parents everywhere are in the kindergarten frenzy right now, comparing the...

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...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom bullies: How to deal

How should you handle a bully mom in your child's school or community? My kids' schools like to declare that they have "zero...