Helping middle school kids transition to high school

Transitioning from middle school to high school is a lot like starting kindergarten--there are similar woes and worries. Will I make friends? Will my old friends meet new people and ditch me? Do I look okay? Will I get lost? Where's my locker and how the heck do I get it open? Here are parenting tips to help middle school kids transition to high school. Helping high school kids with back-to-school jitters

Back to School--Best Personal Calendar, Planner, Organizer Apps on the Internet

Okay, I admit it--I am an organizer-ophile. We online freelance WAHMs and SAHMs have to be if we want to juggle it all. With back to school on every parent's lips, personal planners are hot commodities.  But I am also a tightwad--I will not pay for cellphone organizers apps or software. And I don't have to, nor do you, when there are so many free calendar, student planner and personal organizer apps on the net.  Best Personal Calendar, Planner, Organizer Apps on the Internet 

Why Backpack Style Bags are Better than Messenger Bags

Back-to-School Shopping: Backpack Vs. Messenger Bag for School Supplies
I've bought many school backpacks, messenger bags, totebags and book bags over the years. For the safest, most user-friendly school book bag, a backpack is better than the messenger bag. Here are backpack shopping considerations.
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Free Printable Back-to-School Organizers, Planners, Schedules, Chore and Homework Charts

Free Printable Back-to-School Organizers, Planners and Craft Activities
'Back-to-School' has become a catch phrase in marketing. 'Back-to-school' sales, shopping guides and promotions abound. We all know where we can go to spend money, but how about some money savers? Free printable back-to-school activities.
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