Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

This nutritionist couldn’t find clean supplements for her neurodivergent son, so she made her own

How one nutritionist's kitchen experiments became a mission to help other parents.

5 Ways to Keep Your Child with Severe Allergies Safe at School

12-year-old saves toddler brothers and grandma from house fire—firefighters call him a hero

Fire crews wouldn’t arrive for several more minutes, but Ramir didn’t wait. He knew exactly what needed to be done.

How I navigated school challenges without letting mama bear instinct take over

I never realized how complex it would be, especially because it was/is still hard to send them off each day. 😔

Should homework be banned? What experts and moms say 

Learning should be a lifelong journey of following your curiosity, not a punitive daily punishment.

Struggling with school drop-offs? This mom’s viral hack might help

Helping my young teen cope with middle school

The world is not a safe place for an adolescent girl, and she needs me to be her soft landing and her lifeline.

I refuse to do my kids’ homework

There is a way to support our children, without taking over.

This mom’s viral video explains why she’s ‘opting out’ of homework for her child

"The only thing that you should be worried about is learning and what time snack time is."

How to prep your kids for safe school bus rides this year

Bus rides can be overwhelming for some kiddos, and especially for those with sensory challenges. An expert shares tips to try.

My child’s disabilities made her first day of school anything but typical

No other parent in JJ’s grade would be checking anything like this off their list.

10 healthy cereal options to get you through busy school mornings

Even as an RD, I don’t always have it in me to make breakfast from scratch.

New Idaho law requires parental permission for schools to provide first aid—including Band-Aids

The new rules extend even to minor, non-life-threatening injuries.

Target offers first-ever denim trade-in program—just in time for back-to-school

Helping the planet—and helping your wallet, too.

10 reasons why back-to-school season is the real ‘new year’

Back-to-school season is a fresh start for kids and parents. But it is also a stark reminder that our kids are growing up too fast.

Parents say back-to-school costs are way too high this year

70% of parents believe schools ask them to buy too much for the back-to-school season

Before you post that cute back-to-school photo, here’s what safety experts want parents to know

Celebrate going back to school with cute photos, but be careful.

Teacher goes viral with ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ song—watch the video here

Whether you have a child starting kindergarten or not, you're gonna want to watch Dwayne Reed's video.