Boxtops

With school-based health and wellness programs like “Let’s Move” and “Fuel Up to Play 60” becoming popular, kids across the country are making a conscious effort to make nutritious food choices and prioritize daily activity. Nutrition educators at Learning ZoneXpress, a USDA partner and producer of “edu-taining” learning tools, has developed this list of popular tips […]

School Savvy

As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among both children and young adults. More than 13,700 kids…

The beginning of every school year is the same. Parents take their children out for new clothes and fresh school supplies. We start figuring out the new family schedule, and stock up on healthy food to pack in lunches. All of this preparation, all of this work, is to ensure our children have everything they […]

Parents would love to keep their children safe at all times, and to ensure that they’re always protected. Sadly, parents cannot possibly control every aspect…

I think we are all sad that mother nature gave summer the boot, but hooray chants are in order because fall is officially here. But getting pretty for back to school adds up fast: new clothes, school supplies, backpacks and a bunch of extra stuff you didn’t realize  you had to buy. Here’s five cost-cutting […]

Back to school season is officially here and you know what that means, lots of money going out to prepare the kids for the new school year. Supplies, clothes and accessories are mandatory for the new year. Aside from the financial aspect, one thing to also take into consideration is the angst that starting a […]

We all know by now that being a mom is a full time job within itself. Though incredibly rewarding, it is hard work and probably the most important job you will ever have in your life (unless you’re the President, and even that job might be a close second). The key to making it all […]