By Dr. Gabriel Taub The American Optometric Association (AOA) estimates that up to 80 percent of learning occurs through a child’s eyes. That’s why, as we find ourselves at the beginning of another school year, your child’s eye health should be as important as your annual visit to the pediatrician. An eye exam by an optometrist […]
Crafty Kids: Nifty Back-To-School Projects– with Tape!
Duct tape crafts have been hot for the past couple of years because a) they’re easy to put together and b) pretty much every child loves tape! You can help boost the excitement for back-to-school in your kids and tweens with these two fun (and useful) crafts from our friends at Duck Brand Tape. Chalk Circle […]
2015 Back to School Stats Infographic: Spending Habits, Classroom Etiquette, Screen Time
What hot topics are parents talking about this school year? From budgets to bedtimes, after school sitters to screen time, UrbanSitter surveyed families across the nation for the new school rules and back to school stats you’re most curious about!
Take Note! Tips for the New School Year
Back-to-school time is nearly here, which means parents everywhere are bracing for the frenzied shopping, new schedules, and busy days that are soon to come. With so much to do and buy for the kids, you likely haven’t given much thought on how you can prepare yourself for a fresh start, too. With a little […]
Five Favorite Pins for Back to School
With kids back in school, our eyes have been anything to help prepare for the busy days ahead. Here are our favorite Pins for getting the kids (and you!) back to school in style, filling bellies, and keeping everyone organized and a little less harried. 1. Ditch the bag of cookies or the tired yogurt […]
Back to School: The Nanny Conundrum
Contributed by guest author Whitney Tang, Executive Editor of Nanny Magazine It’s September, which means hordes of children have headed off to school, many for the first time. As you gear up for that first day of meeting the teachers and kissing your munchkin goodbye, a momentary thought might pass through your mind: What in […]
UrbanSitter’s Back-to-School Survival Kit Giveaway
We’re here to help you gear up for the new school year. Just “Like” UrbanSitter on Facebook to enter our Back-to-School Survival Kit Sweepstakes for a chance to win weekly prizes and the ultimate grand prize a “survival kit” loaded with school-year essentials for parents and kids. Win $800 in super cool prizes to kick off […]
5 Special Back-to-School Traditions to Start this Year
Even if you are sad to see the summer go, there’s no denying the excitement a new school year brings. You can get your kids motivated for a fresh start and build lasting memories by starting back-to-school traditions you can repeat each year. These fun, memorable traditions will have everyone raring to go! To help […]
Five Fun Back-to-School Books
You might be the kind of lucky parent who has a child who jumps in the car or rushes off the school bus anxious to tell you all about her day, and doesn’t let you leave her room at night until she unleashes even her tiniest worries. If not, you’re likely frustrated with asking your […]
Are After-School Activities Really Worth the Time and Money?
No doubt, the impending start of a new school year is already taking a toll on your budget. It’s a bit hard to swallow the thought of also adding in the cost of after-school activities, including registration fees, uniforms and equipment. Those activities might be fun for your kids, but in addition to quickly adding […]