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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children In this week's Parenting School Age Newsletter, a new poll shows that almost 60 percent of travelers say they would prefer to sit away from families with children during flights. Also, yummy and kid-alluring school lunch box ideas for kids, and a fun new mom-designed gadget that lets parents record messages for kids to take to school. And finally, it is twelve days till Grandparents' Day (it's on September 12 this year). If you have a blog post about grandparents, please share it with us! School Lunch Box Ideas for Back to School For many parents, constantly having to come up with nutritious lunches that their child will eat can be a chore that's daunting, difficult, and challenging. If you find yourself scrambling for school lunch box ideas, try these examples of healthy and kid-enticing suggestions for kids' school lunch boxes.... Read more Should Airplanes Have Separate Sections for Families? Nearly 60 percent of people who travel want families with children to fly in a separate section of an airplane, says a new poll... Read more Message in a Lunch Box Many younger grade-schoolers love getting a note from mom and/or dad in their lunch box, especially in the beginning of the school year, when they may be experiencing separation anxiety. An ingenious little device invented by a mom allows parents to actually record a 30-second message to tuck into a school lunch box... Read more The Legacy of Grandparents Did your relationship with your parents change after you became a parent? Mine certainly did. We'd had our occasional clashes, my parents and I, especially during my turbulent teen years. But my mom and dad are wonderful parents, and they gave me one of the most valuable gifts parents can bestow upon their children -- the gift of knowing what it is to be loved, which is an important step in the road to loving someone else... Read more K-6 Children Ads Kids Party Ideas Meals for Kids Kids Lunch Recipes Healthy Kids Dinners ADHD Kids Featured Articles How to Handle Anxiety in Children Top 10 Tips on Teaching Kids About Money Great Family Travel Games for Kids School Bus Safety Best Hygiene Habits for Kids Helping Your Child Make Friends   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Good School Night Sleep Habits Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety Back to School Shopping Survival Guide Brain-Boosting Breakfasts What Kindergarten Teachers Wish We Knew Advertisement