school tips for moms

School Supplies

Everything under $1 school supplies

Going back to school doesn't have to mean going to the poorhouse! You can get an entire year's worth of essential school supplies at...

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...

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

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...

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...