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Dear Parents,

Visit our Back to School homepage for help making your child's first day a blast, with tips for finding the right school supplies, fashions, and shopping bargains.

Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with the aid of our Printables Center: print your own gold medal, do a word search, and more.

Finally, August is Family Fun Month. Get into the spirit with family games, arts & crafts, outdoor activities, and more.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

From the Blogs
"It's not difficult to pack a nutritious school lunch, but you have to be crafty and creative and persevere. Keep portions small. Keep things simple: a nutritious sandwich, a low-sugar drink, and maybe some sliced up fruit or veggies. And tuck a note in there, if you have a brand-new kindergartener." --Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom

Back to School
Believe it or not, it's time to get ready for the new school year.

Back to School Homepage
Top Back-to-School Fashions
Where to Find a Great Lunch Box
Hot School Supplies
Coolest Folders and Notebooks
Top 10 Packable Lunches Kids Love
Grade-by-Grade Guide
Back-to-School Shopping: Top 10 Ways to Save
Back-to-School Checklist for Younger Kids

Olympic Printables
Celebrate the summer games with these printables.

Gold Medal
Bronze Medal
Olympic Geography Word Search
More on the Summer Olympic Games
Silver Medal
Olympic Events Word Search
Olympic Sports Match Game
More Printables

Family Fun Month
August is Family Fun Month! Celebrate with fun family activities.

Activities for Toddlers
Activities for Preschoolers
Activities for Children 6-10
Outdoor Activities
Arts & Crafts Projects
Backyard Science
Sunny Day Activities
Rainy Day Activities
Backyard Games
Family Games
More Family Fun and Entertainment Ideas
  
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Join in this discussion about finding pen pals on our Message Boards:

"My daughter wants a pen pal from England. She is almost 9 and going into fourth grade. Any ideas of how to find a safe and real pen pal?"
—jstrange962

Poll: The First Day of School

When your child thinks about going back to school, how does he feel?
Answer now!

10%  Panicked. He worries
  constantly about the dreaded
  first day.
29%  Anxious, but still able to enjoy
  summer activities and fun.
22%  Indifferent. He barely thinks
  about the upcoming school
  year.
39%  Totally excited. He can't wait to
  start.