Back To School

Emotional mom drops baby off for first day of daycare after pandemic in viral TikTok

It's so hard to drop your baby off at daycare for the first time, especially after 16 months at home with them.

30+ Teacher Appreciation Week gift ideas they’ll actually love (no mugs!)

Let's celebrate the people who have spent the whole year educating your little ones.

Class is in session

How I helped my teens do their best work from home

New York City is getting rid of snow days—and parents are NOT happy

The NYC Department of Education is being a real Grinch about snow days by replacing them with distance learning instead.

3 easy school lunch ideas (to make with your little sous chef)

Our editor-in-chief (and her toddler) made some of Pinterest’s top back-to-school lunches…

How to manage kids’ attention during virtual learning (and prevent meltdowns)

From expert contributors.

What went viral this week: Quadruplets, back-to-school confusion + a baking fail

What a week, mama!

How to turn a playroom into a preschool classroom

A former preschool teacher shares easy ways to make it educational and fun.

Jennifer Garner’s back-to-school post is exactly what we need right now

"God bless teachers, faculty and administrators as they guide us through this big question mark of a school year."

14 phrases to help prepare your preschooler for school this year

Difficult drop-offs might happen, but this can help.

Here’s exactly how to manage your own stress this school year, mama

According to an expert.

After-school restraint collapse is real—here’s how to help your child

It's natural for kids to release their emotional, mental and physical energy as soon as the school day ends.

The surprising benefit of kids wearing masks

What doctors and parents say about the psychological benefits of masks

Create a school-ready capsule wardrobe for your kids

Dress for success whether virtual learning or in the classroom!

Can’t decide between physical or virtual school? This CDC tool will help

It can seem like there are simultaneously infinite choices and none at the same time.

What this doctor wants parents to know before making the back-to-school decision

Parents have questions and need expert answers.

How to support kids’ emotions during back-to-school season this year

More than ever, kids need social and emotional support as the school year begins.

Everything about this school year feels wrong

But the hard choices could lead to a new, better education system

New CDC guidelines push for school reopenings this fall

But many school districts disagree.

I don’t know if I should send my child back to school—and it’s crushing me with anxiety

Each option feels like I am sacrificing something important.