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The Gap Year

Instead of going straight from school to college or opting not to go to college but into a trade, a gap year can also be a good choice. This is where the young person goes to another country and works. It not only gives them a chance to travel and see another culture but it helps give them some idea of what they want to do before they go to college or university. It helps broaden their outlook and helps them grow up. Some young people I know have gone to schools where they have become a teacher’s aide, or … Continue reading →

Unique Back-to-School Buys

Bulletproof backpacks and “Slow Down” signs may not be on your child’s school supply list, but you might consider investing in them anyway once you read the rest of this blog. BULLETPROOF BACKPACK Forget about having your child make a fashion statement with his backpack. If you really want to keep your student safe at school, then get him a bulletproof bag. My Child’s PackIt is one of the most popular bulletproof backpacks on the market. The non-descript bag can stop an assortment of bullets, including 9-millimeter hollow point bullets. The backpack’s creator says the bag is multi-purpose. For example, … Continue reading →

Fall Trends: Environmentally-Friendly School Supplies

In previous posts I’ve detailed “HOT” back-to-school fashion trends for students and flashback fashion ideas for moms. Today I’m revealing a new trend that is gaining popularity with both kids and parents—“green” school supplies. You’ve heard about homes “going green” and “green travel,” so you had to know that it was simply a matter of time before the must-have items in your child’s classroom went “green” as well. Want to show your kids how to save the planet? Then stock them up with the following environmentally friendly school supplies. Office Depot (along with other office supply stores and discount chains) … Continue reading →

Fashion Forward: Bulletproof Backpacks

Pencils. Check. Pens. Check. Notebooks. Check. Bulletproof backpack… Not exactly the type of item you want to see on your child’s back-to-school shopping list, but a couple of entrepreneurs from Boston think it should be there. If you thought a backpack’s main purpose was to be a fashion accessory, think again. Joe Curran, of My Child’s PackIt, says backpacks should serve multiple purposes, including acting as a weapon in the war against school violence. Curran started the bag company shortly after the shootings at Columbine in 1999. He and his buddy Mike Pelonzi say the idea for the bulletproof backpack … Continue reading →

Organize Your Mornings: Get in Gear

Backpack, backpack! No, I’m not singing along with Dora the Explorer. I’m mimicking early morning cries of children who can’t find their belongings. You may also hear similar sentiments coming from adults, such as, “Keys! Where are my keys?” Every household has gear that its members need to be able to find as they begin a new day, from purses and jackets to sporting uniforms and science projects. Getting gear organized is a good way to make mornings more peaceful. No one has to run around searching for things at the last minute, if these items have a place and … Continue reading →

Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 2

Of the dozens of backpacks on the market, how do you pick the best one for your child? (Or, at least try to steer them in the direction of one that is both functional and “cool.”) In my previous blog: “Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 1” I provided tips on how to find a backpack that won’t compromise your child’s health. This blog picks up where we left off. Rolling Backpacks. In recent years the rolling backpack has gained in popularity. Whereas, the bag on wheels was once reserved exclusively for “geeks” and “nerds,” nowadays even the “cool kids” are opting … Continue reading →

Finding The Perfect Backpack—Part 1

Back-to-school time. A time for new shoes, new books, new haircuts, and for many students’… new backpacks. If you are the type of parent who allows your children free rein in the backpack aisle you may want to pay close attention to this blog. Before you empty your wallet paying for that adorable Dora the Explorer backpack or that radical new CARS backpack, ask yourself: “Am I getting what’s best for my child?” I recently participated in a television news report about “Backpack Safety.” The story gave me the opportunity to speak with a local chiropractor who offered some valuable … Continue reading →