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Here's how the whole family can get organized for the busy year ahead.

Keep reading skills strong over the summer

Keep your child's reading skills from getting rusty over the break with these activities.

Motivate your child with this homework chart.

Homework supply list

Help your child learn at home with the right tools.

Making kids kindergarten-ready

Seven ways to get your child ready for school.

How you can help at home: In this math activity, your child draws his bedroom to scale.

K-5 benchmarks

Keep tabs on your child's grade-by-grade development with this handy checklist.

Keep this checklist handy to make your back-to-school shopping as easy as A, B, C.

Give your third-, fourth-, or fifth-grader healthy detective work with this nutritious game.

5 ways to keep your child healthy

Find out how old wives' tales meet modern science to ward off runny noses, sore throats, and sick days.

樱桃视频 readers share their tips for helping schools in just one hour.

The PTA is a powerful organization affiliated with many schools across the country. Here's how you can join the club.

Our readers share their experiences with after-school programs.

After-school tutoring and conflict resolution are just two of the many ways schools can address the diverse needs of students.

How important is it for kids to be in school? School attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success.

Pam Lally brought her school's outdated library back to life.

Before going back to school, take time to talk to your child about getting to school safely.

These parent-tested tips will help avoid arguments about school dress.

Knowing how to contact the right person at your child's school can make you a more effective advocate.

Putting together a family tree is a great educational activity that uses math, writing, research, and history skills.