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How to Be the Teacher's Pet
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How to Be the Teacher's Pet
Every classroom has one - the over-achieving parent who makes everyone else look bad. There's the mother who has every event organized before you can get your foot in the door, and the father who outbids you at fundraising auctions. But relax! Becoming the teacher's pet needn't be expensive or time-consuming.
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Win the Battle of the Backpack: How to Organize Your Child's Bag
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Win the Battle of the Backpack: How to Organize Your Child's Bag
School backpacks can be a parenting conundrum. Here's how to teach kids to tame the beast on their back.
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What Teachers Really Want From Parents
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What Teachers Really Want From Parents
What teachers really wish for is simple. Here are five easy ways to help them out without breaking the bank or producing weekly batches of 20+ cupcakes.
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Unique Gear for the New School Year
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Unique Gear for the New School Year
We've done the Back to School shopping so you don't have to! Here's the best gear...whether your kid's heading off to kindergarten, or heading off to college.
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Healthy School Lunches: Sneaky Treats That Seem Sinful
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Healthy School Lunches: Sneaky Treats That Seem Sinful
Want to pack a healthy lunch? Help your kid resist temptation, with smart snacks and a few sinful stand-ins that only SEEM like junk food. Guilt-free lunch!
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Get Back-to-School Supply Savvy
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Get Back-to-School Supply Savvy
Ready to shop for school supplies, but not sure where to begin? Use our school supply list to jog your memory as you troll the aisles for back-to-school.
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Power Breakfasts: Ideas to Start the Day Strong!
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Power Breakfasts: Ideas to Start the Day Strong!
Here's a list of power breakfasts you can put together for your kids in just minutes.
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Too Much Information? What to Tell Your Child's Teacher
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Too Much Information? What to Tell Your Child's Teacher
What should, and shouldn't, you share with your child's teacher about his health, family, and behavioral issues? Here's a guide:
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Your Back-to-School Health Checklist
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Your Back-to-School Health Checklist
A great start to the school year also means the healthiest start possible. Here are some essential health-related tips to keep in mind.
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Feeding Your Learner: Back to School Nutrition
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Feeding Your Learner: Back to School Nutrition
How can you make sure your child isn't going from Popsicles to Pop-Tarts as back-to-school season approaches?
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Separation Anxiety: How to Handle First Day Fears
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Separation Anxiety: How to Handle First Day Fears
Here are some tips to help your kindergartener deal with separation anxiety during the first days of school.
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Back to School Night Basics
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Back to School Night Basics
Back to School Night is the instruction manual to kindergarten, and a glimpse into the goals and expectations of the year. Make the most of it. Here's how.
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Think Outside the Lunch Box! 3 Kid-Friendly School Snacks
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Think Outside the Lunch Box! 3 Kid-Friendly School Snacks
Make school lunches a kid-friendly and nutritious meal with three school snacks. Here's how to make pizza muffins, healthy hummus, and chicken wraps.
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Think Outside the Lunch Box! 3 Kid-Friendly School Soups
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Think Outside the Lunch Box! 3 Kid-Friendly School Soups
Want to send your child to school with a warm and comforting lunch? Here are three kid-friendly lunch box soup recipes!
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Should Schools Let Parents Choose Teachers?
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Should Schools Let Parents Choose Teachers?
Do you think parents should have a say in selecting their child's teacher? Here's what you need to know before you rush the Principal's office.
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Homework Help for the Distractible Child
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Homework Help for the Distractible Child
Is your child frequently distracted when doing homework? Here are some expert tips on how to reduce those homework headaches.
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Lunch Box Recipes: 3 Basics Kids Can Bake Themselves
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Lunch Box Recipes: 3 Basics Kids Can Bake Themselves
Sure, sandwiches are fine. But why not enlist your child to help create their own lunchbox entree with these three easy baking recipes?
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Back to School Crafts to Get Kids Organized!
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Back to School Crafts to Get Kids Organized!
Here are three fun autumn crafts that will help your child keep his desk neat, his closet clean, and maybe even get him to school on time!
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Types of Tutoring: What's Best For Your Child?
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Types of Tutoring: What's Best For Your Child?
From in-home to online sessions, various types of tutoring are available. Where to start when it comes to finding the right tutor for your child?
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Why Kids Procrastinate and How to Help
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Why Kids Procrastinate and How to Help
Everybody procrastinates, but not everybody is a procrastinator. Here's why kids procrastinate getting things done, and what parents can do to help.
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6 Ways to Pack a Greener Lunch Box
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6 Ways to Pack a Greener Lunch Box
Here are 6 things you can do right now to pack a greener lunchbox.
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6 Ways to Manage Your Back to School Budget
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6 Ways to Manage Your Back to School Budget
Here are six things you can do to help your checking account survive the back to school season.
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6 Keys to Good Homework Habits
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6 Keys to Good Homework Habits
Get your child to take responsibility for his homework by setting up good habits early on in the school year. Here's how.
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Coping with the End of Summer Bummer
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Coping with the End of Summer Bummer
Here are some expert tips for helping your child overcome debilitating emotions and enjoy a positive back to school start.
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Four Tips for Back to School Safety
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Four Tips for Back to School Safety
The new school year presents new challenges for back to school safety. Here are some safety tips for you to practice with your child.
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