Back To School

Talking To Your Kids About Bullying

Being the victim of a relentless bully can be a distraction and even a danger to kids. As a parent, it is important to recognize the signs of bullying, know how to talk to your children about bullies and establish an appropriate reaction to a bully situation.

2012/08/01

Back To School Prep: For Elementary, Middle & High School Students

The first day of school feels to children the way the first day on a job feels to parents, a bit stressful. The two best ways to prepare your children for a less stressful first day is to change as many unknown factors to known and provide positive support.

2012/08/01

5 Best Educational Apps To Download

Education and technology are becoming increasingly integrated, and keeping up on all of the new educational applications for kids is important. One of the biggest struggles is not finding an app; it is finding the appropriate app.

2012/08/01

College Student Prep: Must-Have Items For Every Dorm Room

The bags are packed and the move-in date is coming up fast. Now all that’s left before moving into the dorms and starting a new life at college is dorm-room shopping. Here are some essential items to put on that shopping list.

2012/08/01

Parent’s Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To Know

Children who come with the ability to interact with computer screens and basic keyboard knowledge find it much easier to learn in today’s classrooms.

2012/08/01

School Closing Alert Sign-Up

2012/07/24

Pick-A-Side: Which Is Your Favorite School Lunch?

2012/07/23

Making Back-To-School Transitions Easier

The calendar may still say it is summer but it didn’t feel that way to thousands of Minnesota kids as they headed off to school.

2011/09/06

The Good Life For Less: Clothing Deals II

Earlier this week we talked about clothes swapping and friends and family discounts to save money on back to school clothes. Here are a few more ideas to help your kids’ closets and your wallet.

2011/09/01

Which Lunch Bag Will Keep Kids’ Food Safest?

Thinking back to our school days, we brought lunch at one time or another and maybe traded a few items with our friends.

2011/08/29