As the lazy, hazy days of summer wind down, many of us are consumed with school supply lists, scheduling anxiety and school lunch conundrums. Preparing for school doesn’t have to be stressful, though. Here are five helpful tips to keep you, and your family, sane during back-to-school season. Plan Ahead, Together We all know the […]
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Back-To-School Travel Safety: Teleclass Re-Cap
Did your child start school this year or just go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even car pooling and booster seats? This week, we held a very important teleclass, led by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, also our generous co-sponsor. During […]
Start the School Year Off Right
Back-to-school time is upon us already! Whether your child is just starting out at school or a seasoned school goer, it’s important to prepare yourselves for the start of a new school year. We reached out to development expert, Dana Rosenbloom, to provide us with some tips and resources on the separation process, the parent or caregiver’s role, and […]
Managing Back To School What Ifs, Worries, and Uncertainties
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I’m relishing the excitement of the summer season as the kids I work with tell me about their camps, vacations, days at the pool or beach, and freedom from homework and school. At the same time, August has arrived and that first day of the new school year is […]
5 Tips for Planning Healthy Back-to-School Meals
School is back in session and your schedule has taken a turn toward busy. How do you help your family stay fueled for after school activities? The answer is simple: planning. The time you take to plan will help you stay organized and healthy even through the busy back to school season. One of the […]
Back-to-School Sanity for Special Needs
As August turns to September and the TV commercials start announcing sales on Elmer’s glue and Crayola crayons, we know that back-to-school is just around the corner. Most of us have fond memories of this time growing up (remember picking out that brand new pair of Reeboks and bouncing around the shoe store?) Most parents […]
Fighting the Back-to-School Cold
Now that we are in the full swing of kids being back in school, we must start boosting the immune systems of the entire family. We all know that what happens when the kids go back to school – they get sick and then they bring it home and then the rest of your family […]
Nervous About Beginning First Grade: Transition Tips
A Mommybites reader asked: My first grader is nervous about school. What are some tips I can use to help soothe this transition? Starting the first grade school year off right is so important when building the foundation of a successful school year. There are many great tips to ease the back-to-school transition, but my […]