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Mom Does Happy Dance as Kids Head Back to School

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:53:48 +0000

After a long, hard summer of chasing after kids, there’s no better time for parents than the first day of school. As proof, check out this mom who literally dances in the street as her grumpy kids board a bus to start a new school year. Go mom! While Kool and the Gang’s ‘Celebration’ plays, [...]

10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teacher — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:19:34 +0000

It’s time to go back to school. It’s time to hit the books. Nothing is going to stop you from being head of the class. Saying the wrong thing it might ruin your chances of classroom stardom, however. Here are 10 things you should never say to your teacher: 1. I love you. 2. Those who do, [...]

10 Great Educational Trips to Take During the School Year

Kathy Landin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:32:39 +0000

School is back in session in a lot of places, but that doesn’t mean that travel is completely off-limits for your family. The school year is a great time to think about short, educational, day or weekend trips that can give your kids a break, tie school topics to their everyday lives and keep your [...]

10 Things You Shouldn't Do On Your First Day of School — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:00:36 +0000

It’s time to hit the books again. Summer is officially over, and the time for learning is at hand. We know it’s a bummer, but don’t fret because this year is going to be great. You need to make a great first impression on the first day of school. That means you should be on [...]

Russian Teacher Gets What's Coming To Him [VIDEO]

Brian Russel — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:47:56 +0000

Being the first week of school, I figured I’d share this with you. From what I can tell, this Russian teacher is trying to teach English, but the poor little girl isn’t quite grasping it. Clearly schools in Russia are different in the U.S. I’m thinking if a teacher talked to a student or embarrassed [...]

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:26:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

10 Ways to Give Your Kids a Boost By Helping Them Study Better

Kathy Landin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:28:11 +0000

When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does. Good [...]

Buffalo Goes Back To School [PICTURES]

Brian Russel — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:16:06 +0000

It is parents favorite week. Back to school week. What do we love to do the most? Take pictures of our kids whether it’s the first day of kindergarten or their last year of high school. We wanna see your first day of school pictures. Tag us on Facebook in your photos and we’ll put [...]

Funny "Back To School" Commercial [VIDEO]

Craig Matthews — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:04:09 +0000

P.S 90 (Photo courtesy Buffalo Public Schools) It’s that time of year…BACK TO SCHOOL!! Three words that bring joy to Mom and Dad and that sick feeling to those returning to the place of higher learning. I just happen to remember one of my favorite “Back To School” commercials that expresses those emotions perfectly. Quite [...]

BACK TO SCHOOL: Were The '90s Really as Scary as These Commercials? [VIDEOS]

Mike Riley — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:34:23 +0000

I’ve got to start with a confession: I don’t remember most of the commercials on TV during my high school years. But if the commercials were as mind-bogglingly strange as the ones from the 1990s seem to be, I think I might have asked for home schooling. Our friends at The Huffington Post put together [...]

What Kind of Lunch Box Did You Have as a Kid?

Cheryl Hagen — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:18:24 +0000

One of the things that stands out about elementary school for me was my Flintstones lunch box. I remember my mom would tape my milk money to the outside of the metal box every day. My favorite sandwich was, and still is, a "CLT!" That would be cheese, lettuce and tomato (with sweet pickles and mayo) on white bread

Cheryl's Back to School Tips!

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:37:19 +0000

We have less than two weeks of summer vacation left. So sad! My daughter will be a high school freshman this year, and my son is heading into middle school as a seventh grader. As we prepare to go back to school, a few things come to mind that I have learned through the years. I thought I would share a few tips with you - and would love you to share your back to school tips as well!

Want to Win an iPad? We're Giving One Away With the Back-to-School Word of the Day!

Joy FM Staff — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:01:04 +0000

Fall is in the air, and it’s just about back-to-school time. In just a few days, local colleges will start their fall semesters, and high schools, middle schools and elementary schools follow soon after. Nobody likes the end of summer, but would winning an iPad make back-to-school time any easier? Yeah, we thought so! Beginning [...]

How Much Are You Spending on Back to School? [POLL]

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:11:17 +0000

A new national survey finds Americans are spending an average $688 on back to school shopping. The survey from the National Retail Federation says the dollar amount includes clothing and school supplies. The $688 figure is up $84 from last year’s $604 average. That sounds like a lot of money to me. What about you? I learned [...]

Joy FM's DJs Offer Back-to-School Advice For Buffalo's Students

Joy FM Staff — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:00:32 +0000

It’s almost that time of year again. In just a few short weeks, Buffalo’s students — from kindergarteners to college seniors — will be headed back to school. We know hindsight is 20/20 and that you’re supposed to learn from, not regret, your mistakes, but our DJs wanted to offer some advice. If our DJs [...]

Seriously? School Supplies Already on Store Shelves!

Cheryl Hagen — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:16:34 +0000

I have to ask — isn’t it a little too early for school supplies to be out on store shelves? I popped into Target last week to look for something for our patio before the July 4th holiday and was surprised to find school supplies where the patio furniture used to be. All I could [...]

Movies To Take You Back To School: Cheryl's Top Five Flicks [Videos]

Cheryl Hagen — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:42:15 +0000

Summer is slipping away. It’s so sad. If you’re looking for an end of summer flick to ease back into your school days, why not try one of these. You might actually get excited about heading back to school. Alright, maybe not, but who doesn’t love a good movie! Cheryl’s Top Five Movies to Take [...]

Back To School Clothing Prices Increase [Video]

chuck.stevens — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:50:28 +0000

This is the time of year when back to school shopping becomes a priority. But consumers beware! The retail clothing industry is passing along a big price hike on its apparel! Costs have risen 10 to 20 % this year due to increased labor costs and the cost of raw materials. My problem is retail [...]

Things Your Kids Should Leave At Home When Going Back To School

chuck.stevens — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:46 +0000

When I was in middle school the list of items you could not bring was a short one. No radios, candy, gum, or squirt guns. For some reason squirt guns were a big problem. Now it’s a much more sophisticated list! As kids head back to school this fall they need to leave these at [...]

Back To School With Ramen Noodles

chuck.stevens — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:58:34 +0000

It’s hard to believe that the summer is going by so fast! But soon it will be back to school time!That means students returning to college. For those students that are in an apartment, or do not participate in the college food plan it means preparing your own meals. College Staple: When I went to [...]