Back to School Shopping: Clothes that May be ‘Too Old’

Inappropriate clothes for young girls

Back to School Shopping ‘What Not to Wear’

by Ageleke Zapis

I remember back to school shopping with my mom as clear as any childhood memory.  Like many things from the way back machine, it was a rose-colored PG-rated experience, another thing from America’s kinder, gentle and long-gone past.

My mother and I always shopped at the May Company for my school wardrobe.  Together we’d pick out a couple pair of jeans and pants, couple tops, skirts, a couple of dresses for church and a few pairs of shoes.  It was all relatively basic clothing, no “fashionista” here. My options consisted of what color T-shirts I wanted, as opposed to today’s lipstick wearing little ones.  Though I’m all for letting kids experiment with clothing, buying children’s clothes for school has changed dramatically.  The choices can be overwhelming so as a public service I’ve developed some rules to follow when back-to-school shopping, to help steer parents clear from “7 going on 22 Day” at school.

Back to School Shopping List for Mom

7 Back to School Must-Haves for Moms

 

by Maisie Knowles

Who says that back-to-school shopping is just for kids? As a mother of two girls under the age of four, I’m here to tell you that moms need some back-to-school supplies, too! Besides a great hat to help battle bad hair days or an amazing bag to tote all your gear, consider the following to help you survive this school year with style and grace.

Planning and Budgeting for The School Year

Planning & Budgeting for The School Year

What to Plan for When Your Kids Go Back to School

by Ashley Parks

For many of us with school age children, summer is a break from the routine and a time for new experiences and activities.  As the summer break comes to a close, we should take pause and think about what this next school year may bring.  What is the new routine going to look like?  Get everyone on the same page so that expectation are set from the get go.