Posts tagged with back-to-school

The first day of school is just around the corner, and for many kids, choosing a new backpack is just as exciting as catching up with friends. From tech-friendly features to handy accessories, these backpacks have everything your child needs to succeed! Timberland Mendum Pond 22L Backpack Timberland ups the style ante with the clean [...]

How do you shop for your kids individual personalities plus make sure their looks are still back to school approved? Shop at Cookie's Kids that's how! Check out how I found school uniform options for each of my 3 kids plus made sure they were all still back to school approved! Back To School Approved [...]

Back to School Days I grew up wearing uniforms from kindergarten through 12th grade. I loved always knowing what I was wearing the next day, mainly because I hated making fashion decisions. When my children started school and had to wear uniforms, I think I loved them even more! This is due to the fact that [...]

The Indispensable Hoodie Fall just wouldn’t be the same without a trusty hoodie or two. There’s something truly egalitarian about the hoodie: this transcendent topper can be found on the backs of moguls, pro athletes, students, and more. A perfect fit for almost any season, the hooded sweatshirt is a must-have in any boy's wardrobe. While it seems like [...]

Best Backpacks for Teens The best backpacks for teens often combine style, size, comfort, and functionality.  Kids entering high school and planning for college need a level of focus and organization beyond anything they have summoned in previous grades. But they also need new tools. Many will be trading in their notebooks and markers for tablets and styluses. [...]

Starting a New School Few things are as unnerving to kids as starting at a new school. Learning to navigate the fraught social and academic world of one school is hard enough. Going to a new school and having to start the process all over again can be scary. What can you do as a parent to make [...]

Homework Help: Do's and Don'ts As the school year begins anew, kids across the country are becoming reacquainted with their old nemesis, homework. Some may not like it, but homework helps students sharpen their skills, retain the knowledge they acquire at school, and think independently. Almost all kids will need some kind of homework help during their academic career. [...]

Our School Uniform Favorites Chances are your little ones probably aren’t dying to wear their school uniforms. And we bet they're not thrilled about putting them on on the weekends or when they aren’t at school, either. Here are some school uniform favorites that are so cool and comfortable, kids won’t think twice about wearing them on [...]

With a new school year comes new teachers. Getting to know a new teacher is usually fun and exciting for kids, but every now and then teacher and student clash, and the results can be troubling. What do you do if your child doesn’t get along with their teacher? When and how do you, as [...]

Transitioning from Summer to School Making the transition from summer to back-to-school season can be stressful for your entire family. The change in scheduling, navigating a new academic environment, and other stressors often add up to a tense situation that puts everyone on edge. But back-to-school doesn’t have to be stressful. They key to success [...]