Back to school time. Find everything you need to know to get your child classroom ready from setting them up at home for success to finding the right programs and everything in between. Hudson Valley Parent has you covered.
Labor Day Weekend Events in the Hudson Valley
Meal Planning and Lunchbox Prep
When life is busy and kids are picky a little creativity can go a long way to packing your child's lunchbox every day.
Resources
Don't let your child's backpack be a pain! Pretty colors and patterns are a thing of the past. The experts weigh in on choosing the right backpack for school.
What do you do when your child is afraid to take the school bus? If your child is scared, lonely or afraid of the bus or just needs some ideas for easing their anxious nerves here are some great tips!
Screen time for children becomes more palatable when you know they are learning something too.
Taking an active role in your child's education is both incredibly difficult yet so important to their learning and school successes.
Did you know that your playroom can affect your child's success in school?
What do you do if your child doesn't want to go to school?
Alternative School Resources
Have you ever heard of the term unschooling? Local parents break down the whats, whys and hows of unschooling your child when your adventures in public school just isn't working.
Special Needs
If you are a parent of a child with special needs you know how overwhelming sending your child off to a full day at school can be.
Tweens and Teens
Does your child dread the long hours of the school day? Help them look forward to going to the place they spend most their time.
Kids transitioning into middle or high school can be stressful for kids and parents! Are you ready for this?
Hudson Valley Festivals and Fairs 2018
Things To Do
Fun and exciting adventures throughout the Hudson Valley (and beyond)!
For even more ideas for things to do with your family in the Hudson Valley, visit our calendar and top lists packed with family fun all year long. Or sign up for our Weekend Insiders e-mail to have great ideas delivered right to your inbox.
Updated 8/14/19