Kids & Teens Special Occasions
Kids food allergies need extra back-to-school planning
If you think your kid is fussy about what they eat, you should try packing a lunch when your child has food allergies. Or in the case of parent Karen Earle's second-grader, multiple food allergies. "Since she as old enough to understand, we've talked about foods she can have and ...
Highlighter hues fuel back-to-school neon trend
Neon is a fashion trend that might be best suited to the cool kids — or real kids. Unlike so many looks that trickled down from designer runways to mass retailers and into teenagers' closets, the almost electrifying shades of pink, green, yellow and orange have been hanging out in ...
Getting the school year off to a healthy start
Summer is winding down, and the school year is quickly approaching. That means parents must take necessary health precautions to ensure their children are ready to head back to the classroom, according to experts. We asked Dr. Melissa King, pediatrician and “Dr. Mom” blogger at Dayton (Ohio) Children’s Medical Center, ...
How to help your kids love school
This is the longest two weeks of my entire life!" my daughter, Elisabeth, groaned last December while flopping onto the sofa. At age 4, she was experiencing her first winter break from school -- and she wasn't happy about it. She missed her teacher, her friends, her school routine. But the ...
Decorations make school locker 'a symbol of me'
Kids, especially girls, have always hung photos, mirrors or handmade decorations in their school lockers. Now, retailers are giving them the option of buying coordinated locker trimmings that would make interior designers jealous. Options include carpeting, chandeliers, wallpaper and a variety of accessories in bold, bright colors. Everything adheres magnetically ...
MOM Brands cereals are quality knockoffs
When you’re walking down the cereal aisle, there’s a way you can save big bucks by looking at one particular off-brand of cold cereal. MOM Brands Co., formerly known as Malt-O-Meal, makes giant bags of cereals that are essentially knockoffs of popular brands. Their Tootie Fruities brand is similar to ...
Ditching the dorm room: off-campus decorating 101
For many college kids, the dorms are home for all four years, and they're happy campers. But for many others, the opportunity to move off-campus, into an apartment or house, is a welcome lifestyle change. Along with more autonomy and privacy, living off-campus means setting up and taking care of ...
How to take advantage of end of summer deals
WalletPop's Bargain Babe Julia Scott has some great tips to capitlize on end of summer deals.
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