Jinx the kindergarten jitters
Prepare your kindergartner for the start of school with activities, stories, and just plain talk about the exciting journey ahead.
From our readers: Kindergarten prep tips
Check out our readers' tips for getting kids ready for kindergarten.
Why I cyberstalk my teens
One tech fanatic sets her kids free online and then spies on them relentlessly. Is this the right way to parent in the digital age?
Best and worst back-to-school purchases
GreatSchools readers list the best and worst back-to-school purchases they've ever made.
Homework case study #3: Scattershot syndrome
Distraction, disorder, disarray: Is this more than ordinary homework pain?
How homework affects families
Parents sound off on finding the right balance between hitting the books and breaking out the board games in households increasingly pressed for time.
Homework case study #2: The refuser
What happens when your child goes on a schoolwork strike? One expert weighs in.
Homeschooling and special ed
Whether you're homeschooling or considering it, check here to see if your child still has special education rights.
Should your kids learn online?
Weigh the pros and cons of leaving the analog classroom behind with these seven steps.
What's behind kids' obesity?
Think you know why Generation XXL has swelled its ranks? Check out these five surprising and suspected supersizers.
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