Posts Tagged: Back to School

A Nation of Paranoid Parents?

I find the numbers below very very sad… In 1969, 41 percent of children either walked or biked to school; by 2001, only 13 percent still did, according to data from the National Household Travel Survey. In many low-income neighborhoods,

A Nation of Paranoid Parents?

I find the numbers below very very sad… In 1969, 41 percent of children either walked or biked to school; by 2001, only 13 percent still did, according to data from the National Household Travel Survey. In many low-income neighborhoods,

Back to School 2.0

Back to school used to mean new Trapper Keepers, backpacks and lunchboxes, but now it also means new Web sites, Facebook applications and online videos from retailers who want to pique the interest of the moms and teens who do

Back to School 2.0

Back to school used to mean new Trapper Keepers, backpacks and lunchboxes, but now it also means new Web sites, Facebook applications and online videos from retailers who want to pique the interest of the moms and teens who do

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42