Interview Your Kid After the First Day of School
Photo: Unsplash There’s something so hopeful about first-day-of-school photos: clothes look a little brighter than usual (possibly because you’ve ripped the tags off just an hour before), backpacks seem massive enough to topple your children right over, and if you’re especially creative, chalkboards or whiteboards display a sweet little interview to capture this moment in…
The Best Back-to-School Appliances and Devices –...
As September rapidly approaches, it's time to start making a list and checking it twice. No, not a Christmas list, a back-to-school shopping list. Knowing what to pack for college, whether it's your freshman or senior year can always be a challenge. Freshmen may need to limit their list to fit into a dorm room…
Is Your State Is Having a Tax-Free Back-to-School Weekend in 2020?
Photo: S_Photo (Shutterstock)Even in normal times, school supply lists were often long and oddly specific (five orange pocket folders?). But this year, they’re long and oddly specific and we also have to spend money to set up remote-learning spaces in our homes, because even if our kids go back into the classrooms in the fall,…
How to get an Amazon Prime Student discount with 6 months...
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon Prime Student offers all of the benefits of Prime membership but at half of the cost. It even includes extra perks like free trials from GrubHub Plus, Course Hero, and Calm. Here's how to qualify and sign up. New subscribers…
Best Back-to-School Headphones for 2023 – CNET
As students head back to school, a lot of them will be looking for a new set of cans or earbuds, whether it's for chilling out to some tunes or watching movies -- or for doing actual schoolwork. With that in mind, here are some top headphone picks for students, with several affordable value picks…
I budgeted $600 for back-to-school shopping based on my spending last...
I typically spend about $600 total on back-to-school shopping for my three kids. But this year, that budget got me a third of what I need thanks to inflation. Luckily my kids don't seem to care, but I'm sad we had to skip latte gift cards for teachers and bus drivers. Loading Something is loading.…
12 Back-to-School Essentials You’ll Actually Use –...
$17 at Amazon Mosiso keyboard cover and laptop case Excellent value laptop accessory bundle $32 at Baggu Baggu Puffy laptop sleeve Stylish and sustainable laptop sleeve $150 at Target Sony CH-720N headphones Best budget noise-canceling headphones $99 at Amazon AirPods (2nd Generation) Solid earbuds for walking on campus $60 at Anker Anker 735 charger (GaNPrime…
Compose Notes on Your Kid’s Back-to-School Pencils
Photo: Getty Images When my son started kindergarten a few years ago, I vowed to myself to draw a cute little picture on his foil-wrapped sandwich every day. Just a little something to remind him of home, to let him know I was thinking of him, to make him smile or feel loved. A heart.…
Back-to-School Shopping on a Budget: Where to Buy Crayons, Highlighters and...
It feels like summer just started, but before you know it, it'll be time to load up on school supplies again. Like most everyday items, back-to-school supplies have become more expensive over the past couple of years, so it's wise to plan ahead in order to get everything your student needs at the best prices. This…
Watch Sesame Street and CNN’s Back-to-School Town Hall
Photo: VIAVAL TOURS (Shutterstock)Sesame Street and CNN are partnering up for all our emotional needs this year, first with the virtual COVID-19 town hall, then with the one on racism, and now a town hall as we navigate the back-to-school season with our little kids during a pandemic. The 60-minute special, “The ABCs of Back…
