7 Tips for Transitioning Back to School After Winter Break Kids might struggle to return to normal school routines after a fun winter break. Here’s how to make the transition easier for the whole family. By Fiona Tapp Winter break and the associated holidays—like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa—inject some fun into an otherwise dull, cold time of year. But when the festivities…
A Guide to Saving Money on Back-to-School Expenses Back-to-school season can put a huge dent in your wallet. Follow these easy tips to save money on school supplies, clothes, dorm furniture, technology, and more. By Nicole Harris It’s no secret that back-to-school shopping really puts a strain on your budget. In 2021, families planned to spend an average of $848.90 on…
How Do I Calm My Child’s Back-to-School Worries? Even the most social child can experience some level of back-to-school anxiety. Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., offers tips and strategies to ease the transition—for kids and parents. By Emily Edlynn, Ph.D. If there’s anything I’ve learned about parenting and kids in my 12 years of being mom, it’s…
Student Mental Health Is Critical to Ensuring School Safety By: Amy Briesch, Sandra M. Chafouleas Whenever a mass shooting takes place in schools, public discussion often focuses on laws or policies that might have prevented the tragedy. But averting school violence needs more than gun policy. It requires both prevention and crisis responsethat take students’ emotional well-being – not just their…
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Although we want the best for our kids, we don’t always have the money required to keep up with the ever-lengthening school supplies lists and this year’s latest trends. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of ten budgeting ideas to help you save money, from the beginning of the school year through to the end.
Here are 25 age-appropriate skills that will help your child feel more confident in preschool. The list includes activities to build skills in all areas, including fine motor skills, self-help, visual motor skills and social/emotional skills.
By: Shannon Shelton Miller My youngest son’s birthday falls about a week before the start of school, allowing his annual well-child appointment to double as a routine back-to-school checkup. At the end of each visit, I schedule next year’s appointment, place it in the calendar on my phone and forget about it until the pediatrician’s office sends me a reminder…
By: Christina Clemer Fitting in some work when the kids are home on a sick day (or a snow day) is a skill most working parents have down pat. But with the coronavirus pandemic changing the meaning of a regular school day while keeping many working parents at home, sneaking in meetings during nap time and emails after bedtime isn’t going to…
By: Children and Screens This year’s “back-to-school” looks very different for families grappling with the pandemic. While some students will return to in-person learning, many will take their classes online or participate in a hybrid model that mixes virtual education with in-person attendance. Each scenario comes with its own set of challenges, opportunities, and anxieties. With this in mind, we’ve brought together…
