Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
By Winnie Yu and Lynya Floyd
If your kid can’t buy a chocolate bar between classes, will he opt for trail mix instead? Here’s the new debate over access to snacks.
You can control what your kids eat when they’re at home, but how about when they’re at school? (And we’re not just talking...
Read More > Categories: Health, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School
Friday, July 27th, 2012
by familycircle
You might remember
Aladdin lunchboxes from your school days--they were ones with
comic book, cartoon and TV characters on them. While the company is no longer cranking out those iconic boxes, Aladdin is on a mission to make lunchtime fun again. They've launched a
new collection of to-go containers that are so stylish and functional that you—and your kids—will never want to...
Read More > Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, School
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
by familycircle
It’s never too early to start thinking about financing your kids’ educations. Even if your teens aren’t packing up their belongings to head off to college this fall, paying for school is always on the horizon. And with more and more horror stories about growing student debt and crippling loan interests, it's imperative to make...
Read More > Categories: Family Life, Money, News, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School
Friday, July 6th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood
I was recently listening to a fascinating panel discussion. I was deeply engrossed in it, studying some the numbers the esteemed panelists were sharing, and relaxing while sipping a cup of coffee.
This is a little unusual for me. Normally at these events, I’m busy scribbling notes (or more likely typing on...
Read More > Categories: Family Tech with Christina, School, Technology
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Marian Merritt, member of Family Circle’s Tween/Teen Advisory Board, on her “prom mom” experiences.
If I were to say to you
“prom” and
“fashion,” you immediately think of
dresses, long and short, sparkly and sleek. Did you even consider what the boys are wearing?...
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