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Smart Back-to-School Shopping Bargain Shopping Each year, it gets more and more expensive to send the kids back to school. According to the National Retail Federation, last year the average family expected to spend $563 on back-to-school shopping, up from $527 the year before. But you don’t have to break your budget if you follow our tips for Bargain Shopping for Back to School. School Supplies In a tough economy, the pressure is on parents to get the trendiest school supplies as companies target kids with slick marketing and cool products. Think pens topped with little screens that scroll images of Hannah Montana. Even the No. 2 pencil has a new image that shouts, “Great Job!”
If your child is into designer clothes, and you just don't have the budget for it, consider hitting local stores like Plato's Closet. The Cary store sells designer brands for less because they were once in someone else's closet. Read more in Saving money on designer back-to-school clothes. PVC-Free School Supplies The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) provides a back-to-school guide to PVC-free school supplies. Click here for details. Unique Gear for the School Year 11 Essentials for the K-12 Set from www.education.com. Opinion: Take the Hannah-Mania Consumption Down a Notch With back-to-school season upon us, you can expect to be overwhelmed with Hannah Montana everything when you head out to tackle your shopping list. Author Vicki Courtney provides suggestions for tackling the Hannah-mania consumption craze. College Book Shopping Wearing on Your Budget? The problem: in an already struggling economy, the cost of college textbooks continue to outpace the rate of inflation. BookFinder.com says it offers a solution by scouring the inventory of over 150 million books for sale and locating the cheapest prices. Transitioning Back to School
Safety Tips for Riding the School Bus Just as teachers review math and grammar concepts during the first few days of school, it’s a good idea to brush up on safety rules when your child is On the Road Again. Sleep Matters Sleep is crucial for keeping kids healthy, mentally aware and stress-free, especially when they're headed back to school. From pre-schoolers to teens, needs vary as do the reasons why kids aren't getting enough sleep. Find out more in Back-to-School Transition: Sleep Smarts. Banishing the Top 10 School Stressors Much is expected of today’s students, whether they're in kindergarten or college, and studies bear out that this stress has trickled down to include even the youngest students. Back-To-School Transition: School Stress offers advice for banishing school stressors, from bullies to academic performance. "What's for Dinner?" Coming up with tasty healthy meals--especially during the school year--is a never-ending challenge for busy parents. But professional chefs and other food experts agree planning and simplicity are key, and that getting into a new habit before classes resume will help ease the transition. Read Back-To-School Transition: Serving Solutions for expert advice. Tips To Start the School Year Right!
The start of a new school year is exciting, but if you have a child with special needs, it is also nerve-wracking. Will these teachers be willing to help my child? Here are Seven Tips for a Smooth Start to the New School Year.
Back-to-school night is a chance for parents to ask questions to prepare for the coming year. Read suggestions for Making the Most of Back-To-School Night. Hand Over the Role of the CEO at home! If you want more peaceful mornings and less stressful homework time, teaching your children to become more resourceful will alleviate much of the stress and conflict families may experience as a new academic year starts. Begin by stepping back from micromanaging your kids’ lives. Learn how in Hand Over the Role of the CEO at home. Stay Close to Nature as You Head to School!
Green Hour offers suggestions for putting your best foot forward and taking in nature as you walk to school.
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