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Back-to-School Survival Guide

What you need to know for a successful year, from how to save on supplies to how to throw the best bake sale.

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What I Wish Parents Knew
Teachers, school nurses, and even waiters deal with children all day, every day—and they have news for you. Here, wise tips from the pros.

10 Ideas for Cupcakes
Batter up! When it’s your turn to bring dessert, hit a home run with one of these easy, adorable treats.

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How to Ease Your Kids’ Anxieties

Certain rites of passage―first day of school, first flushed goldfish―are stress-inducing. Here’s how to help your children deal with them.
Photo: Annie Schlechter

11 Teachers’ Tips on How to Handle Children

These classroom tricks will keep kids on track.
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Last-Minute Survival Guide for Parents

Need a kid’s costume, pronto? Desperate to find a replacement babysitter for your dinner reservation? Help is on the way.
Photo: Cheryl Zibisky

Back-to-School Child-Health Guide

Your children may be bringing home more than assignments: how to spot, prevent, and treat 13 illnesses your kids could contract at school.
Photo: Liz Banfield
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Good to Know

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How to Find the Right Babysitter
It’s not easy finding someone to care for your children. Follow these tips to choose someone both you and your kids will love. 

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New Uses for Old Things: Kids Edition
These double-duty ideas are made for more than just the children.

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Bake Sale Checklist

Everything you need to plan the next bake sale for your child’s school or organization.

  • If you don’t already have one in mind, select a charity to donate your earnings to.

    Related: Bake Sale Basics

  • Solicit volunteers by posting sign-up sheets, sending e-mails, or making phone calls.
  • Contact local bakeries to ask for donations.

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