School & Homework Articles
Helping Your Child Be an Organized Student
By Jack Heffron - December 02, 2011 - School & Homework
Kids get good grades in school as much from being organized as from being smart. Here's how to help them get their schoolwork together.
Banned Books that Kids Read in School
By Jack Heffron - September 23, 2011 - School & Homework
"Banned Books Week" celebrates our freedom to make choices about what's appropriate to read.
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Know How: How to Fake Being Sick
By Jack Heffron - September 03, 2011 - School & Homework
Parents be warned: Your kids have savvy tricks to avoid going to school.
9 Tips for Managing Your Kids' Extracurricular Activities
By Steve Thompson - August 16, 2011 - School & Homework
Balance your child's involvement in extracurricular activities.
Preparing for Your Child's First College Dorm Room
By Catherine Couretas - August 13, 2011 - School & Homework
Moving your oldest into a college residence hall for the first time isn’t THAT bad.
6 Tips for Getting Back into the School Routine
By Jack Heffron - August 12, 2011 - School & Homework
Making the transition from summer to the school routine can be stressful.
The Real Cost of Your Kid's School Supplies
By Kasie Baltes - August 11, 2011 - School & Homework
The price of school supplies for kindergarten, elementary and junior high schoolers.
Beating the Back-to-School Blues
By Jack Heffron - August 10, 2011 - School & Homework
Help your child through the transition to a new school year
Trapper Keeper: The First iPad
By Craig J. Heimbuch - August 09, 2011 - School & Homework
Are kids today have their technology, but they're missing the coolest binder ever made.
10 College Dorm Supplies You Might Forget
By Kasie Baltes - August 08, 2011 - School & Homework
Ten college dorm supplies you might easily forget when your new scholar is matriculating.
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How to Cover a Textbook
By Kasie Baltes - August 07, 2011 - School & Homework
This video shows you step by step how to make a paper book cover.
5 Great Backpacks for Kids Under $30
By Kasie Baltes - August 07, 2011 - School & Homework
Five backpacks that will outlast the wear and tear of elementary school.
Should You Consider Summer School for Your Kids?
By Christian Cawley - May 17, 2011 - School & Homework
Summer classes can provide great opportunities for students who are already doing well.
Making Art Is More than Making a Mess
By Jack Heffron - May 10, 2011 - School & Homework
With school budgets being cut, art classes are disappearing.
How to Help Your Kids with Homework
By Kurt Simonsen - April 29, 2011 - School & Homework
Make homework time more beneficial for both you and your child.
The Importance of Science in the Household
By Kasie Baltes - March 28, 2011 - School & Homework
Simple home projects to reignite your child's passion for science.
Talking to Your Child's Teachers
By Steve Thompson - February 26, 2011 - School & Homework
Become king of the parent-teacher conference.
Your Child's First Day of School
By Jason Avant - February 25, 2011 - School & Homework
A parent's sense of abandonment, loss and time’s inexorable passage as he sends his child off to school for the very first time.
Finding the Right Schools and Daycare Centers in Your New Town
By Taurus Londoño - January 05, 2011 - School & Homework
Getting familiar with a new town.
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Getting Involved at School - Watch D.O.G.S.
By Brian Bowen - October 22, 2010 - School & Homework
Craig visits Pickett's Mill Elementary and interviews Watch D.O.G.S. National Director, Eric Snow.
