Parents Try To Bully-Proof Kids
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the kids head back to school, parents have prepared them for the typical ups and downs that come with any school year. Some parents have even prepared their kids for what to do if...
View Article5 Ways to Prepare for the Upcoming Fall Sports Season
High schools across the nation are just weeks away from welcoming new and returning students. Many of these students will be participating in a sport, ranging from football, volleyball and soccer to...
View ArticleGoing Back To School Could Cause Anxiety For Kids
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — For some kids, and parents as well, the start of a new school year can cause anxiety. Some anxiety is normal on the first couple of days of school but experts say there is a point...
View ArticleSpace-Saving Tips for Dorm Room Living
When transitioning into independence, most new college students must first live in a dorm before moving into their own residences. The small, boxy cell isn’t a year-long sentence to a cramped lifestyle...
View ArticleTips for Parents of High School Athletes
As the days of summer wind down, many parents and their high school student-athletes are already busy preparing for the upcoming school year to ensure a safe, productive and quality environment in a...
View ArticleOnline Back-To-School Shopping On A Budget
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — School is back in session and there’s good news for parents on a budget who are scrambling to finish shopping for their little one’s wardrobe. It can be done at a cool new website....
View ArticleBest Books To Read Before Heading Off To College
It’s that time in the summer: you’re about to send your kids off to college. Regardless of whether your child is a freshman or a rising senior, these books can help with all stages of a college...
View Article5 Back To School Things Teachers Would Love Your Help With
Back-to-school time is exciting, nerve-wracking and—not the least of all—rather crazy. But don’t worry: there are steps you can take to make this hectic time easier on both students and teachers....
View Article5 Things High School Seniors Can Do To Prepare For College
Senior year in high school is a time of choices, changes, and transitions. It’s also a time of hard work, where students aren’t just focusing on the schoolwork at hand, but also getting ready for...
View ArticleSchool Safety Tips For Younger Kids
Before you know it, school will be back in session, which means kids all over the country will be walking to school and facing all sorts of new challenges. School should be about the education, not...
View ArticleBest Back To School Books For The Off To College Crowd
College is a monumental time in a young person’s life. While they might be looking forward to dorm life, parties, and their impending independence, the true excitement is the intellectual vivacity...
View ArticleBack-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida families are getting ready to send their kids back to school and that means back-to-school shopping. But if you want to save, wait until this weekend when Florida 2014...
View ArticleBest Cookbooks For Cooking in College
Worried that sending your new freshman off to college means their diet will consist of boxed macaroni and cheese and cereal? Perhaps your son or daughter is moving into their first off-campus...
View Article5 Best Educational Apps For High School Students
Take advantage of the smart phone or tablet you purchased for your teenager over the holidays. Instead of just wasting that technology on another thrilling level of Candy Crush, spend some time using...
View ArticleCrist Back In South Florida For Back-To-School Event
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Former Florida Governor and Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist is set to make a stop in South Florida on Saturday. Crist will attend a back to school event at Olinda Park in...
View ArticleBackpack Giveaways Help Prep Students For School
MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) — The city of Miami Gardens and Miami are getting students ready for school by giving out free backpacks. Residents are invited to go by the Miami Garden’s backpack giveaway...
View ArticleM-DCPS Launches Mobile App For Parents, Students, Employees
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Do you have a student heading to back-to-school next week? Miami-Dade County Public Schools recently launched a new mobile app to provide parents, students, and employees faster...
View ArticleBack To School Study Tips For Teens
Summer is winding down, and soon it’ll be time to get back into the swing of things with school. Waking up early again will be just one adjustment. Kids go from spending their days outdoors in the...
View ArticleTime-Saving Tips For Healthy School Lunches
Those pre-portioned packs of crackers, cheese and lunch meat sure have major kid appeal, but they’re a serious drain on your wallet and none too healthy, either. The speed with which you can toss them...
View ArticleLocal Organization Helps Dress Underprivileged Students
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Just in time for school on Monday, a local organization made sure those in need of school attire got it on Saturday. The Style Saves Foundation let kids take their pick of free...
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