Eight things to do the night before school starts >
The excitement is building. Kids are heading back to school, beginning Wednesday for kids in the Bastrop, Lake Travis and a few other districts. Over the…
What to ask at Meet the Teacher event >
This week, many elementary schools have Meet the Teacher events. The folks at Edutopia website have compiled a list of 19 meaningful questions to ask your child’s…
How to take a great first day of school photo >
The first day of school is just around the corner. Wednesday kids in the Bastrop, Lake Travis and a few other districts head back. Thursday, it’s Round…
Shopping for back to school this tax-free weekend? Check out what we found >
Every year, we go shopping. We go shopping for back-to-school clothes in July for our back-to-school section. This year, we shopped for 10 different kids at…
Help shy, socially awkward kids head back to school >
For those extroverted kids, going back to school can be exciting: Tons of friends to see again. New ones to make. Things to look forward to…
Where are you shopping for back to school? Check out where the crowds will be >
A new survey from commercial real estate firm JLL asked 1,000 parents how they plan to shop for back to school How much will they spend?…
Get kids with food allergies ready for back to school with these tips >
When your kid has a food allergy, diabetes or another life-threatening condition, back to school can be stressful. What will happen if your kid with a…
Back to school: Are your child’s vaccinations current? >
Every year, there are kindergarten and seventh-grade parents ready to send their kids off for the first day of school who have to turn around and…
Sending a kid off to college? Follow professors’ advice for an easier transition >
Across the country for the next two months, anxious parents are moving their equally anxious kids into their first dorm rooms or apartments. What should first-time…
Back to school: Teacher recommend doing these things right now >
We asked Austin-area teachers to help us prepare for the upcoming school year. They offered advice for things to do before school begins: Starting a new…
