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Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

Archive for the ‘Back to School’ Category

September 2nd, 2007

Cover that Text Book

In an attempt to preserve the life of text books, most schools require that students cover them. Some schools are requiring students to purchase the stretchable fabric book covers that just slip on, but others will allow students to cover books themselves.
I remember carefully crafting book covers out of brown paper bags, white craft paper […]

By char -- 5 comments

August 31st, 2007

Teaching Tweens and Teens How to Break the Ice

We have survived the first week of school and everyone seems to be happy so far. My only concern is that every day I have asked my son who he sat next to at lunch and he says no one. He doesn’t seem too concerned about it, but he is shy and hates to talk […]

By char -- 0 comments

August 30th, 2007

Extracurricular Activities

Now that school is starting back up, it is time to take a look at your child’s day outside of school. I am a major supporter of extracurricular activities for kids - especially as they get into middle school and high school.
We know that colleges look at what other activities prospective students are involved in […]

By char -- 1 comment

August 23rd, 2007

13 Fall Fashion Trends for Tweens

If you have school age kids, you know that while this is an expensive time of year for parents, its a time to check out what’s new, what’s cool and fun in the fashion world for kids. After all, they all seem to want to express their sense of style those first days of school! […]

By char -- 8 comments

August 14th, 2007

Best Back to School Advice

Oh that fateful day is getting closer! You know, the first day of school. Parents can’t wait for it to arrive and kids either love it or hate it.  At any rate, I have found some of the best back to school advice around - whether your child is entering Middle School, High School or […]

By char -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2007

My Back-to-school Checklist

Even though the first day of school is still 4 weeks away, I have started to make my checklist of things we need to do to get ready for back-to-school. With three kids going to two different schools, it does take some planning and organization or else I will be a nut that last week […]

By char -- 4 comments

July 22nd, 2007

Tax Free Back to School Shopping

Does anyone remember the Staples commercial from a few years back - you know the one where the Dad is pushing the cart down the school supplies aisle and the tune of “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is playing? Well, it’s just about that time of year again!
Unfortunately, back to school shopping […]

By char -- 5 comments

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