The Homeschool Revolution
Why are more and more parents bailing out of the public schools and signing on to teach their own children? The answer may surprise you.
Homeschooling 101: What Is Homeschooling?
More parents are now choosing to homeschool instead of sending their children to public or private schools. Learn more about the homeschooling movement and what's involved when parents educate their kids at home.
Is That Allowed? What Kids Can and Can't Bring to School
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This footwear is on some schools' leave-'em-at-home list due to the risk factor: The shoes contributed to about... healthier eating. And with peanut allergies on the rise, many schools have gone completely nut... with it. Teachers can't always monitor when children use hand sanitizer, which has led to school bans...
Let's Do Lunch
Your mom mission this school year: Pack nutritious lunches for your child every single day. Our healthy sandwich selects will get you on your way.
Brave New Child: 8 Smart Ways to Teach Independence, Self-Confidence & Resilience
If you're like me, the notion of "risk-taking" kids conjures up images of broken bones -- or even worse. Yet whether it's a baby tasting a spoonful of strained spinach, a toddler taking her first steps, or a preschooler telling the truth about a mess he's made, all kids need a courageous spirit to adjust to the surefire changes that come along with growing up.
9 Ways Life is Better With Baby
While pregnant, you'll get lots of advice about how to function on no sleep and deal with babyhood's bummers. So once your little munchkin arrives you may be surprised by how many pleasures tag along for the ride. Consider all these benefits of being a new mommy and you'll be looking on the bright side, too!
10 Ways to Stop Yelling
When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.
Homework Hassles
After a full day at school, the last thing your child probably wants to do is writing or math. Here's how to help him focus and finish.
Is Your Child Ready for School?
... kids to be 5 years old by September to start school, though the date can range from as early as July 1... child if she's eligible, suggests Debbie LeeKeenan, director of the Eliot-Pearson School (from preschool... to second grade) at Tufts University. "Ideally, it's not a kid's job to be ready for school -- it...
Good Behavior Games for Preschoolers
Tired of nagging your child to do the right thing? Skip the lecture! Instead, add these super-fun ways to teach honesty, responsibility, compassion, patience, and more to your parenthood playbook. (We promise she won't even notice the lesson.)
4 Little Lessons Kids Need Before Starting School
... through a few "practice" school lunches at home. You'll learn what she can't open and have time to rethink...Going to the bathroom at school often takes the top spot on kids' list of anxieties, and for good... will be happy when he does the same at school.
That giant yellow bus can make any kid tremble, and it's easy...
25 Manners Kids Should Know
Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.
Growth Charts
Our child growth chart will calculate your child's height and weight percentile.
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