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13 Lessons They Didn’t Teach You in School

After earning a Ph.D in neuroscience from UCLA, actress Mayim Bialik shares her learning strategies that also come in handy for life outside the classroom.

10 Fun Lunch Box Notes

Pack a smile along with your child's lunch with these easy, creative ideas.

10 Fast, Fun Lunch Box Recipes

When packing up kids’ lunches, stick with food that’s easy-to-transport, wholesome, and full of fun flavors. Need ideas? Try these perfectly-portable Taste of Home recipes.

The No-Fail Guide to Packing Kids’ Lunches

Here's how to easily and efficiently pack a meal that stays safe, un-squished, and simply delicious all the way through lunchtime.

Easy Bake Sale Treats Anyone Can Make

These delicious recipes from Taste of Home are guaranteed to sell-out quickly at any bake sale.

3 Healthy Ways to Help Your Kids Excel in School

Powerful brains come from healthy bodies. Follow these golden rules to help ensure that your kids succeed this school year—and beyond.

10 Recipes for the Perfect Fall Bake Sale

Amazing Life Stories: Back-to-School Edition

Tell us your story for a chance to be published in Reader's Digest and win $25,000.

5 Ways to Beat Back-to-School Stress

Troubles with teachers, other students, or a class are just a few of the stresses that can keep kids from enjoying school–and often parents feel helpless to assist…

Think Outside the Lunch Box: 7 Adorable School Lunches