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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 Children Newsletter, a complete back-to-school guide on tips for a great new school year including how to get your home organized and how to speed up morning routines. Plus, strategies for school success every parent should know and ideas for healthy and delicious school lunches. And finally, tips for how to talk to your children about September 11 as we approach the 10th anniversary. Back to School Guide From tips on how to organize your home for back to school to strategies for streamlining your morning routines, here are some great ideas for how to get your family ready for the new school year... Read more See More About:  back to school  back to school shopping  school supplies Talking to Your Kids About 9/11 As we approach the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, there will likely be a lot of talk about what happened on that day, both in the news and among friends and family. Grade-school age children will no doubt talk about the anniversary at school. Your child may have questions about what happened on that day. My son, who turned 10 just a few months ago, is one of the many young children who were either too young or not yet born when the attacks occurred and want to know more about what happened... Read more Tips for School Success Talking with your child's teacher and knowing what your child will be learning this year are just two of the many ways parents can make sure kids do well in school. Read these 8 great tips for how to have a successful school year... Read more See More About:  elementary school success  child development  grade school Need Some School Lunch Ideas? As a parent with a school-age child, I can tell you that one of my most challenging day-to-day duties is coming up with school lunch ideas. But fear not: There are lots of options beyond the old peanut butter and jam or baloney on bread... Read more K-6 Children Ads School Back to School Children Kids Lunch Ideas Parenting Featured Articles 7 Ways to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping Green Back to School Supplies 7 Smart, Stylish Green School Supplies Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety How to Set Up a Kids' Homework Area School Bus Safety   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Back-to-School E-Course Calming First Day Kindergarten Anxiety How to Talk to Kids About September 11 Quick and Healthy After-School Snacks Fall Beauty Makeover for Moms Advertisement