School Lunch Memories
Every school cafeteria offers a familiar scene. As lunchboxes open, eyes dart from one child to the next, and then comes the classic question: what ‘cha got? School lunches draw up memories even…
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10 Commandments for a Great School Year
1. Thou shalt set a proper bedtime. It can be difficult to transition from the long, fun-filled days of summer to the more rigid schedule of fall. Start a…
Back-to-School Lunchbox Essentials
As students prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s time to start thinking about your child’s lunches. Discover a lunchbox essential that kids and parents will appreciate. MyWish4U Notes from Me! “MyWish4U Notes From Me!” Put some love…
Bus Tour Prepares Students to Return to School
The School District of Philadelphia's inaugural Back-to-School Bus Tour is visiting neighborhoods throughout the city to prepare students to return to school on August 31. At each stop, students and…
Local Procrastinators Spend Less on Back-to-School Supplies: Survey
Philadelphia-area shoppers who wait until August to buy back-to-school supplies spend $37 less than those go-getters who start in July.
Common Student Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Being a student comes with many potential health hazards just as a real job does.
Now Is the Time to Update Your Child's IEP
Back-to-school time always has a nervous energy to it. Will my kid’s BFF be in my daughter’s class? Will my son like his teacher? Did my daughter get a good teacher? Will my son adjust and do well in this…
How to Calm Your Child's First-Day-of-School Anxiety
How to calm your child's nerves
How to Have (Mostly) Organized School Mornings
About this time of year, you’ll see plenty of posts like “3 Routines to Make Mornings Organized,” or “7 Things Organized Moms Do for Easier Mornings,” or even “10 Best Time-Saving Tips for Less Hectic Mornings.” If you landed here…
Back-to-School Music Recommendations From Kids' Corner's Kathy O'Connell
A song for school mornings and an album devoted to science are easy picks for the new school year, while new parents and young ones can get a taste of musical mindfulness thanks to a couple of new albums. Meanwhile,…
Healthy & Eco-Friendly Back-to-School Tips
Make school even safer with healthy meal choices and toxin-free school supplies.
Weekend Planner: August 28, 2015
Family-fun events and activities in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Aug. 29 - Aug. 30, 2015.
Kids Music: For the Beach and Back to School
Kathy gives us a beach playlist, talks up the Kids Corner Stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and reviews new back-to-school CDs.
Cool School Supplies
Cool school supply ideas for kids heading back to elementary school, high school, middle school and college.
Milestone: Her First Day of Kindergarten
An adoptive mom waxes nostalgic on the occasion of her daughter's first day of Kindergarten.
School Supplies: How Much Do They Cost?
How much are parents (and teachers) spending on school supplies in 2014?
7 Tips for Back-to-School Shopping
Mom blogger Hillary Chybinski's got advice for saving money in back-to-school shopping.
The Very Top of Summer
MetroKids' editor previews the August 2013 back to school issue and talks about the end of summer.
Celebrating back to school
With four children and one on the way, mom blogger EJ Curran was happy to see her kids waiting for their school bus and proud to have survived the summer.
Elmer's #BagItForward School Kit Campaign
Mom blogger Hillary Chybinksi recommends an Elmer's back-to-school program and app that provide donations to children in need.
How to keep kids busy at the doctor's office
Prepare for a back-to-school checkup with a book, activity or game and you'll find the doctor's waiting room is a much friendlier place, says mom blogger Jennifer Auer.
A Teacher's Open House Suggestions
When you visit your child's classroom, keep in mind that the teacher might be nervous and isn't there to defend school board policies.
Soothe Back-to-School Jitters
The first day of school is loaded with excitement. It can also be filled with anxiety. Here's how preparation can ease those worries.