Back to School
By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide
- Preparing for Their First Day Back
- Setting Goals for the School Year
- Organize Your Time
- Avoid School Pitfalls
Preparing for Their First Day Back
What supplies does your teen need this year? What types of jeans are the kids wearing these days? Help your teen be prepared for their first day in school with these resources.
- Fall 2011 Fashion Trends Your Teen Will Want to Have for School
- Parenting Quiz: Is Your Teen Ready to Go Back to School?
- How To Attend a High School Parents' Night
- Get Your Teen Ready to Go Back to School in 5 Trouble-free Steps
- How To Pack a Lunch for Teens
- How to Get Your Teen to Eat Breakfast
Setting Goals for the School Year
Middle school and high school are stepping stones into your teen's future. Help them understand how to succeed in their school year by setting goals.
- Build a Winning Academic and Personal Record
- Tips on Setting and Obtaining Goals
- Book Review: How to Become a Straight-A Student
- Encourage Your High School Student to Do Their Best
- Best Ways to Motivate Your Teen To Earn Good Grades in High School
Organize Your Time
Time management in the home is a big factor when calculating the moods of a family. If everything is rush, rush, rush, no one is going to be happy. Teens who aren't happy at home have a harder time succeeding in school. Here are some resources to help you organize your family's time at home so your teen will be happier in school.
- Organize Your Family's Schedule in No Time
- Get Rid of Manic Mornings; Adopt a Calm Morning Routine
- Organizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers
Avoid School Pitfalls
School problems can lead to a unproductive or troubled teen. Here are articles that will help you avoid any school pitfalls.
- Falling Asleep in Class
- Not Getting Along with Teachers
- Having Trouble with Homework
- Never Being Prepared
- Not Involved in Anything
- Overscheduled Teen
- Avoiding the Future
- Problems with Peers
- Has a Hard Time Taking Tests
- Your Teen Has Become a Discipline Problem
- School Lunch: Does your teen pack or buy? Do they eat it?
Handling Homework
After a full day at school the last thing your teen wants to do is homework. You can help your teen by being understanding and prepared with needed resources. These articles will help.
- Set Up a Mobile Homework Center
- Is your teen having trouble with homework?
- Tips On Getting Your Teen To Do Their Homework... And Keep Your Sanity
- Free Homework Help Sites: Math
- Science Fair Projects Ideas
- Should my teen do their homework in their room?
School Crafts
Free teenage craft projects to do to dress up pens and notebooks, your teen's locker and much more.
- Jeans Pencil Holder for Lockers
- Ribbon Hair Tie - Make with School Colors
- Decoupage Bookmarks
- Sewn Flower Bookmark
After School Snacks
Teens get very hungry and often grumpy after school. Here are some suggested tips and snack recipes to help you keep them full and happy.
- Make Good Food Snackable
- After School Snack Mix Recipe
- Apples and Cream Cheese Dip
- Banana Wrap Recipe
- Cheesy Crunch Snack Mix
- Cheesy Popcorn
- Frozen Grapes
- Honey Rice Crispy Snack
- PB and J with Marshmallow Snack Mix
- Pizza Bread Sticks
- Soft Pretzels
- All of Our Snack Recipes for Kids and Teens
Alternative High Schools
What are alternative high schools? Would your teen benefit from one? How do you find an alternative high school? Use the resources below to answer these questions and more.