I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Fresh pencils, backpacks and shoes signal the promise of a new school year. But along with new beginnings come carpools, packed ...

It’s back to school season, and in my house, here’s what that looks like: I’ve taken on the management of my kids’ transition from one grade to the next … and it feels like a seasonal part-time job.

My oldest of five kids is going into 5th grade, and back to school is expensive for my family. I don't feel like kids need all new things in August. I stick to the must-haves on the school list and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Life with kids is busy all the time, but there's nothing quite like the frenzy of back-to-school season.

We can all agree, the first day of school pictures are a parent’s favorite part of the first day of school. Pictures on the ...

Working from home all summer with five kids at home was exhausting. On the first day of school, I was called because one of my kids had an ear infection. The mental load of kids going back to school ...

A mother shared her strict back-to-school rules with her four children, emphasising discipline and wise choices as they ...

It’s September again, and I can’t quite bring myself to load the onslaught of kid activities — sports practices and games, picture days, dreaded early-release school days, and so much more — into the ...