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10 best leak-proof bento boxes to make lunch packing a breeze

Picky eaters and lunch-stressed parents rejoice!

28 silly kids jokes about going to school

How do bees get to school? By school buzz, of course.

My child will be wearing a mask in school—even if she’s the only one

I'm teaching her to stay safe, yes, but to also set an example for the greater good.

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids

Is the Delta variant more dangerous for kids? And other COVID-related questions keeping us up at night.

School opts out of free lunch program so kids in need don’t ‘become spoiled’

The Waukesha School District board voted to opt-out of a federally funded program that would give free meals to all students of all economic backgrounds.

All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

How to help your child deal with a bully, according to a child psychologist

Including how to learn the signs your kid is being bullied.

I’m raising girls who are ‘includers’ instead of ‘mean girls’

Because this is how we heal the ‘mean girls’ culture—we hold, we include, we love, we empower & we regard our girls.

11 encouraging phrases to tell your kids on the first day of school

"I can't wait to hear about your day."

Texas school district adds masks to the dress code to bypass governor’s ban

"The board believes the dress code can be used to mitigate communicable health issues, and therefore has amended the PISD dress code to protect our students and employees," the district says in a statement.

13 tried and tested lunch boxes for kids of all ages

Whether they're going to school or summer camp, we've got you, mama.

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals

Yoga and breathwork at school helped kids sleep an average of 74 more minutes per night.

Over 5,000 Florida students are in quarantine right now due to COVID

Hillsborough County Public School officials called an emergency meeting to consider a potential mask mandate "for all students and staff."

Mom goes viral for calling out school’s ‘masks optional’ policy while upholding sexist dress code

"Since you made the mask policy optional, I intend to opt my daughter out of the dress code. Please make note."

13 traditions to make your child’s first day of school extra special

Looking for a way to help get your child excited for school? We've got you covered, mama.

To the mama sending her kids back to preschool—your little ones are going to be OK

I'm anxious about post-quarantine preschool—but I'm determined to make it special.

AAP: All students should wear masks in schools—whether  vaccinated or not

The AAP says the best way to ensure in-person learning all year is by having kids wear masks.

A majority of US kids believe people of different races aren’t treated fairly

According to a study by Sesame Workshop, half of the kids who participated said they'd experienced racism directly.

NYC schools won’t offer a remote option this fall

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has advice for parents who are hesitant about sending their children back in person in the fall.

Class is in session

How I helped my teens do their best work from home