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Back To School

Don’t let those first day jitters get you or your little ones down! Check out our back to school guide for tips, advice and essays from real mamas.

Jennifer Garner’s back-to-school post is exactly what we need right now

"God bless teachers, faculty and administrators as they guide us through this big question mark of a school year."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
kids playing at a table

How to turn a playroom into a preschool classroom

A former preschool teacher shares easy ways to make it educational and fun.

Updated Dec. 06, 2021
after-school restraint collapse: girl wearing backpack

After-school restraint collapse is real—here’s how to help your child

It's natural for kids to release their emotional, mental and physical energy as soon as the school day ends.

Updated Jul. 09, 2024

The surprising benefit of kids wearing masks

What doctors and parents say about the psychological benefits of masks

Updated Aug. 10, 2020

Create a school-ready capsule wardrobe for your kids

Dress for success whether virtual learning or in the classroom!

Updated Aug. 07, 2020

Can’t decide between physical or virtual school? This CDC tool will help

It can seem like there are simultaneously infinite choices and none at the same time.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

How to support kids’ emotions during back-to-school season this year

More than ever, kids need social and emotional support as the school year begins.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Everything about this school year feels wrong

But the hard choices could lead to a new, better education system

Updated Jul. 24, 2020

New CDC guidelines push for school reopenings this fall

But many school districts disagree.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Starting kindergarten during a pandemic? Don’t panic, mama

Here's how to prepare your child (and yourself) for a year of changes.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

CDC report warned against fully reopening schools—here’s why

There are "noticeable gaps" in many K-12 reopening plans—gaps that put communities at risk for coronavirus.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Teacher’s viral plea about school re-opening plans: ‘I don’t see ANY consideration for the adults’

"When you're out there demanding that schools open and all of your arguments are about you, about what you need, about what your kids need, but NEVER ONCE mention the dangers to the staff and faculty who will necessarily need to be in those schools, you can see where I'm a little concerned."

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
young boy wearing headphones and doing homework on a table

When will children go back to school? That depends on where you live

The goalpost is moving again. But there's reason for hope.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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