Kids & Teens Special Occasions
How to prepare for back to school
Ease your children back into their school schedule with these parent-tested tips.
How to find back-to-school bargains
The average American family spends several hundred dollars on clothes and supplies at the start of the new school year. Whittle down that bill with these tips.
How to choose a safe backpack for your child
Choose the right backpack for your child by looking for these features.
Back to school night tips
Originally published on Live Simply by Cozi With school kicking off, Back to School night is one of the most important nights of the year. You get to meet the teacher for the first time, see the classroom, and fuel your child’s enthusiasm for school‒setting the tone for ...
12 easy ways to help your child's teacher
It’s time to jump back into the chaos of the school year. While the transition can be tough for parents and kids, imagine what a big change it is for teachers. Now imagine how we as parents can help smooth out the start of the year—and make sure it ...
Room parent checklist for back to school
Originally published on Live Simply by Cozi Room parents (a.k.a., room moms, classroom aides, volunteer coordinators) are the magic ingredient of every elementary school year. Without these critical volunteers helping our teachers, planning celebrations and communicating with parents in the classroom, school would be a much duller and less ...
Classroom Halloween party tips & tricks
Your child's Halloween class party is one of the most exciting days of the new school year. Whether you’re the room mom, teacher, or the parent who volunteered to help with the party, a little planning makes for a fun, memorable, and stress-free event. 3 Steps to Halloween Party Fun ...
Avoiding family fundraiser fatigue
Fall feels like a never-ending cycle of fundraising catalogs and calls for help with the various activities our kids are involved in -- schools, Scouts, and sports leagues all rely on this time of year for their major fundraisers. To complicate matters, parents are the ones called on to organize ...
10 smart tips for parent classroom volunteers
When you're asked to volunteer in your child's classroom this year, seize the opportunity! Not only does your child's teacher really need your help, volunteering in the classroom shows your children that you value their education. According to recent research cited by the Parent Teacher Association, parental engagement in ...
Top 5 tips for making high school easier
High School. It can bring back all kinds of memories – both good and bad. Regardless of when you attended high school, I can assure you the drama is still there but lots of other things have changed. Kids are now turning their English papers in online and using Moodle or other ...
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