Back To School Supplies
Most moms know the supplies they needed when they went off to college won't work for their college-aged children today. Just under 45-percent of the mothers taking part in a new Sam's Club poll say a...
View ArticleBack To School, With More
Just a few more weeks and the kids go back to school. Hurray. Can't wait. In the meantime, let the spending begin. We've already begun clothing shopping at our house....clothes and football spikes......
View ArticleBattle The Back-To-School Blues
Earlier this morning, I was talking on the WTRV morning show about the stress of "back to school." Sure, for students the issues are the uncertainty of the new school year. Add to it the issues of...
View ArticleWhy No Michigan Tax Holiday
School starts soon. Let the spending begin. Not only do I have back-to-school clothes shopping to worry about, I also have back-to-sports spending. We have hockey and football players in the house......
View ArticleHow To Get Kids Ready For Back To School
All week we'll be posting suggestions from various sources on preparing kids, and parents, for back to school. Today, we'll focus on routine. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Stress Of Back To School.
Tuesday morning. Another post in our series on getting ready for the school year. What about the stress of going back. Stress on kids and mom and dad. Good luck. Continue reading…
View ArticleKids And The Internet
With the new school year getting under way, parents are expressing concerns about Internet safety as well as their children's cyber behavior. Nearly 90-percent of those taking part in a new Awareness...
View ArticleBack To School. It Is All About Organization
Isn't it easier when everything is where it is supposed to be. I often tell my kids it takes less time to hang up their clothes, pick up their mess than it does to throw stuff around the house....
View ArticleSave Money On Back To School
You can't have back-to-school without back to school shopping. I didn't know, but back to school shopping is the second biggest retail time of the year. Another in our series of tips on back-to-school,...
View ArticleBack To School Checklist. Handle Crazy Roommates
All week, we've been trying to help cope with the stress of back to school. From shopping to preparing for change, we hope our series of posts have been helpful. Sometimes it is good to just have a...
View ArticleWhat Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Labor Day Weekend. Last blast of summer, then...back to school. I remember my last weekend before college. I must have been asked a thousand times what I would be majoring in. Stock answer back then...
View ArticleBullying! Teach Kids To Fight Back Without Throwing A Punch
It's a concept that focuses on building confidence and self esteem. It's kind of like this, I think; If you know you can destroy someone if you need to, you don't really need to prove that to anyone...
View ArticleHow Much Did You Spend On Back To School Shopping? [Poll]
The kids are back at school bringing with them lots of supplies: pencils, folders, calculators, backpacks, shoes, clothes, etc. Sales and coupons are nice, but it only helps so much at back to school...
View ArticleGRPS Hosting Back to School Celebration Tonight
Grand Rapids Public Schools is hosting its annual Back to School Celebration tonight, Wednesday, August 7, at John Ball Park from 3-7pm. This exciting event brings together GRPS students, their...
View ArticleBack-To-School Shoppers Research Online, Buy in Store
School is quickly approaching and it's time to get shopping. A new report says most back-to-school shoppers research online, but buy in store. Continue reading…
View ArticleParents Rap "Baby Got Class" Video For Back To School
Do you remember that family who did the "Xmas Jammies" video last year? Kim and Penn Holderness are the parents and they're not quite ready for back to school, but they're happy to do a video and song...
View ArticleMother of Sandy Hook Victim Writes Powerful Letter to Teachers
The mother of one of the 26 victims of 2012's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has written a powerful letter to the teachers of America. Nebla Marquez-Greene had two children attending Sandy Hook...
View ArticleAdrian College Spends $500k On Security Upgrades
Students went back to class yesterday at Adrian College. This year, Adrian College students will be even safer thanks to an investment made in the security system. The school's Board of Trustees spent...
View ArticlePost Back-to-School Pics on Twitter, Instagram with #BTSWMI, #BTSWestMI...
Summer vacation and the three-day Labor Day weekend are over as students head back to school across Michigan on Tuesday. Share your pride about your students headed back to school on their first day of...
View ArticleBack-to-School 2014: Check Out #BTSWMI, #BTSWestMI Photos from Twitter,...
Summer vacation and the three-day Labor Day weekend are over as students head back to school across Michigan today. Use the hashtags #btswmi or #btswestmi on Twitter or Instagram with your...
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