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Back to School: Laptop Bags

by Honey Berk, Posted Aug 10th 2010 12:00PM

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Kids May Be Away at College, but More Parents Are Keeping Them Close Through Chat

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Aug 2nd 2010 2:00PM

Is he calling? Oh, it's Mom. Again. Credit: Getty Images
You'll need quarters for the laundry machines. And definitely shower slippers and a bath caddy. Highlighter pens and notebooks? Better stock up on those, too. Oh, and sweetie, whatever ...
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Survey Shows Positive Signs for the Economy as Back-to-School Shopping Begins

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 28th 2010 3:58PM

Parents doing back-to-school shopping are showing stores the money. Credit: Steven Senne, AP
In what might be a positive sign for the economy, parents in a national survey say they plan to spend more this year on back-to-school clothing and ...
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How to Handle Separation Anxiety as the School Year Begins

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jul 26th 2010 11:00AM

Some children welcome the adventure of a new school year, eagerly heading off to explore the classroom and make friends, and barely noticing as you say goodbye. But for other children, every school day begins with tummy aches, frantic tears, and ...
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Easy Ways to Bring New Style to Old Hand-Me-Downs

by Gina Provenzano, Posted Jul 22nd 2010 1:00PM

Turn denim scraps into a bouquet to dress up jeans or a jacket. Photo: Gina Provenzano
Just try to name a kid who would pass up something new for a hand-me-down from an older sibling. Still thinking? That's what we thought. While nobody ...
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Back-to-School Shopping Tabs Near $500, Even in a Recession

by Mercedes Cardona, Posted Jul 20th 2010 9:00AM

Sure, money is tight, but you still have to shop for back-to-school supplies. Credit: jupiterimages
Brother, can you spare $500? That could be what you end up spending on back-to-school shopping this year. The economists may say the ...
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How to Help Kids Transition Back to the Grind

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jul 19th 2010 11:55AM

One of the greatest gifts that children bring to us is their passion for enjoying life with wholehearted gusto. Kids are driven by a desire to have fun 24 hours a day (if at all possible), and that thirst brings joy to the lives of everyone they ...
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Start Saving Early to Pay for College

by Mercedes Cardona, Posted Jul 16th 2010 5:00PM

You're going to need to save some serious pennies to pay for college. Credit: hill.josh, Flickr
Just as getting into college consumes the waking hours of many teens, paying for it becomes an obsession for parents. According to a survey from ...
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Back to School Countdown Calendar

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jul 12th 2010 4:00PM

Make sure your child is ready for the first day of school. Credit: Getty Images
Going back to school can inspire all sorts of emotions for everyone involved. To spark excitement instead of dread, follow these steps on this countdown to the big ...
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Later School Start Means Less Sleepy, Happier Teens

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jul 7th 2010 10:21AM

Your teen actually does need that much sleep. Credit: Getty Images
Teenagers who have a hard time getting up for school in the morning (OK, that would be pretty much all of them) may not simply be lazy -- they just knows what's good for them. ...
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