All About Parenting Blog Carnival - Back to School Tips

Thanks to all of these fabulous bloggers for sharing their best back to school tips for this month's All About Parenting Blog Carnival.

Back to School Shopping

Back to school shopping seems to be one of the rites of passage that is stressful for kids and parents. These bloggers have some great tips on taking the angst out of clothes and back to school shopping

Terry Candee of Bonding Moms & Daughters To Navigate Our Crazy World ..........Oh Yeah AND Crafts!!! teaches us "How to help tweens dress trendy and NOT trashy"

Terri Mauro, the About.com Guide to Parenting Special Needs explains how to Approach Back to School Shopping Without Fear.

Judy Hedding, the About.com Guide to Phoenix, AZ, has links to some wonderful back-to-school offers.

Amy Hobbs Harris at My Daily Dollars loves back to school shopping. So, she might be onto something with her post, "Stress-Free Back-to-School Shopping, teenage angst included."

Lunchboxes, Brown Bags and Back Packs... Oh, My!

It seems that there is still some status involved over whether you buy or brown-bag your lunch. One more thing to worry about!

Katherine Lewis, About.com Guide to Working Moms has a suggestion for a swanky lunch box that appeals to kids and moms who are concerned about plastics.

Ah, the great school lunch debate: Does your teen pack or buy? Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens,wants to know what happens in your family.

Amanda Rock, About.com Guide to Parenting Preschoolers, says, To Lunchbox or Not to Lunchbox; To Backpack is Human?

Tips for Staying Organized

Juggling teen after-school activities, sports and various other commitments can be a headache. But, if you're well-organized, you can relax and actually enjoy all of the action.

Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Adolescents, counsels, Get in the Habit of Checking Planners Together.

Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide to Single Parents, shares her Back-to-School Readiness Checklist.

Special Considerations

Going back to school can be stressful even under the best of situations. Unfortunately, many of us have extra stressors to deal with at this time of year. Learning disabilities, food allergies, even the politics of parenting multiples require that some parents do some additional planning and preparation.

Pamela Fierro, Guide to Twins and Multiples, shares her upcoming school-year challenge in Going Their Separate Ways; Back to School with Twins.

For kids with food allergies, the school building can be downright dangerous. Shannon Bullard from Zeer Blog has information about peanut-free schools and classrooms for families with and without food allergies.

Ann Logsdon, the About.com Guide to Learning Disabilities, knows that kids with learning disabilities have their own anxiety about heading back to school. She's got tips for making the transition go as smooth as possible.

Just for Fun

Back to school time doesn't need to be all stress and worry. These bloggers remind us how to have fun!

Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Teasers: Spot the Difference posted at SharpBrains, saying, "Want some brain exercise for kids and adults alike?"

Joanne presents Make A Back To School Gift Basket posted at Homemade Gift Baskets, saying, "Just a cute way of giving your kids school supplies. I did it with mine, and their homeschooled. They loved it. :-)"