Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

During the hectic mornings of the new school year, make sure your teen isn't too busy for breakfast. Try one of these quick and healthy breakfast ideas so he can eat on the run.

Whether it's her first day of freshman year, or she's heading back, high school can be overwhelming to your child. Take this quiz to find out if she is ready for her first day.

Finally, is your child considering extracurricular activites this new school year? They're a great way to beef up a college application, but make sure he doesn't have too much on his plate.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Grab & Go Breakfast Ideas
Your teen needs fuel for back-to-school.

The Benefits of Breakfast
Scheduling Time for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Easy-to-Make Recipes from Other Parents
Breakfast Benefits
Top 10 Breakfast Ideas
Your Teen's Nutritional Needs
Browse Our Breakfast Recipes
More on Planning Healthy Meals

High School Survival Tips
Is your high-schooler ready for the school year?

Quiz: Is Your Teen Ready for High School?
Coping with Back-to-School Anxiety for High-Schoolers
High School and Higher Expectations
Homework Help for Teens
Freshman: New Kids on the Block
Transitions and Your Teenager
Tutoring Program and Resource Ideas
Your Child and Cliques
More on Your High-Schooler

Extracurricular Activites
After-school activites are a great way to get involved.

Expert Advice: College Admission and Extracurricular Activities
Encouraging Child to Join Sports
Extracurricular Activities and Scholarships
Scheduling Your Teen's Senior Year
Avoiding an Overbooked School Year
Extracurricular Activities and College Admissions Quiz
After-School Clubs for High-Schoolers
More on After-School Activities

Weekend Planner

Your Must-Have Back-to-School Shopping List
School-supply shopping has never been easier! Customize and print these handy lists for each grade.

Poll: Typical Breakfast

What's the typical breakfast for the kids in your home? Weigh in now!

14%  Who has time for
  breakfast?
9%  Anything ready in a minute
  or less.
53%  Milk, cereal, and juice.
11%  A well-balanced hot meal.
2%  Yuck! Cold pizza and
  leftovers.

The iConnected Parent: Are You Making Life Too Easy for Your Teen?
Has modern technology made life too easy for your teen? In their book The iConnected Parent, authors Barbara Hofer, PhD., and Abigail Sullivan give tips on how to build and strong healthy relationship with your child without going overboard.

Top 10 Back to School Fashions for 2011
Send your child back to school in style. Check out this year's hottest back-to-school fashions and find the perfect look for your little fashionista.

Back-to-School Budget
Download our interactive printable to organize and save on all your back-to-school shopping.