Back To School
- USWoman's Day
12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
Let's be honest, who knows better than them? From Woman's Day
- NewsElise Sole
See Pics of Prince George on His First Day of Preschool
It’s the first day of school for Prince George! The 2-year-old son of Kate Middleton and Prince William and older brother of 8-month-old Princess Charlotte starts his first day at Westacre Montessori School and to mark the occasion, Kensington Palace has released two adorable photos of the pint-sized prince on Wednesday.
- NewsYahoo Parenting
15 Inspiring Life Lessons Teachers Have Passed on to Their Students
You’ve probably seen the bumper sticker a thousand times (at least): If you can read this, thank a teacher. The millions of teachers in America help us do everyday things, from reading articles on the Internet to writing emails, to figuring out the right tip on a restaurant check (when in doubt, double the tax).
- NewsYahoo Parenting
I Was Homeschooled, But I Will Not Homeschool My Children
The author’s children sit and share in storytime. STORY: Should You Try Homeschooling Your Kids? When my parents began homeschooling in Texas in the early 1980s, that type of education was an undefined legal right.
- NewsYahoo Makers Contributors
Update An Old Backpack with this Super-Pretty Watercolor Technique
As much as we hate to admit it, summer is coming to a close and school is right around the corner. Here at Brit HQ, we feel like we had a great summer, so we are ready for cooler fall weather, stockings and booties. Oh wait — that is San Francisco weather always. Well, for all of you who are heading back to school, we have a great way to update your old backpack — with gorgeous watercolors!
- NewsBeth Greenfield
Teen Sent Home Over ‘Disruptive’ Shirt — but Did the School Go Too Far?
A South Carolina teenager was sent home from school recently after she refused to change her T-shirt — which bore the tongue-in-cheek phrase “Nobody Knows I’m a Lesbian,” and was deemed “offensive and distracting” and in violation of the school’s dress code. “I was told to change my shirt or go home, so I went home because I wasn’t going to allow him to tell me I can’t wear a shirt that shows who I am,” Brianna Popour, 18, tells Yahoo Parenting through a Facebook message, apparently referring t
- NewsBeth Greenfield
Should Kids Be Paid to Eat Fruits and Vegetables?
The findings of a Utah study imply that bribing kids to eat fruits and veggies is a good idea. “The rewards can be used to encourage children to repeatedly try fruits and vegetables, and there is some evidence to suggest that repeatedly tasting novel foods increases their acceptability,” study co-author Greg Madden, a Utah State University psychology professor, told Reuters. It aims to increase kids’ intake of fruits and vegetables by using superhero role models, tasting experiments, and an in
