The Ultimate Guide to Starting the School Year

The Ultimate Guide to Starting the School Year

It’s officially back-to-school season and we know how hectic it can be! While kids are enjoying the last few days of summer, parents are officially in marathon mode making sure the whole family is prepared for changes in schedules, first-day supplies, and the entire year ahead. Whether you’re looking for help with back-to-school shopping, tips for getting ready for school, or easy back-to-school lunch ideas, we’ve got you covered in our ultimate back-to-school guide to help every parent prepare for this year and beyond.

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Plans for the coming year

The 2024-2025 NYC Printable School Calendar is here!

At New York Family we know that one of the most important pieces of paper that the children take home is the NYC DO calendar, which all the most important dates of the year; almost everything is planned around this calendar. So, for pure for selfish reasons we have our own A printable and digital calendar with all the dates you and your children need to know for the coming school year.

Whether you’re looking for a fun printable to stick on your fridge or prefer a bookmarked version on your phone (we have both), this fun calendar is available for all families all year round.

Back to school shopping

Get ready for the upcoming school year with our hand-picked collection of the best back-to-school deals for 2024. Discover a diverse range of items including backpacks, name stickers, lunch boxes and budget-friendly clothing. Make sure that Check out our recommendations for hassle-free shopping with the help of children’s clothing subscriptions.

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The 11 Best Backpacks for Kids in NYC 2024-2025

The Best Back to School Labels for Kids: For Backpacks, School Supplies, and More

7 Best Sustainable Lunch Boxes and Bags for the Start of the School Year

Back-to-School Fashion with Epic Threads and Macy’s

The Best Kids’ Clothing Subscriptions (For Back to School & Beyond)

Tips for families

One of the things we pride ourselves on at New York Family is that we have a solid group of parents who are here to share their experiences with us. everyone and everybody Parents. We are fortunate to have a team that shares their tips on all things back-to-school to help everything go smoothly. Like our readers, we are taking note of every tip or piece of wisdom shared by the team.

Here is our list of some Essential tips for the start of the school year to help your family through this exciting time.

7 tips for organizing the new school year

How to Help Your Kids Beat the Back-to-School Blues

Building Good Habits: Secrets to Organizing the Start of the School Year

Six timely tips for tackling the school supplies list before the start of the school year

Tips for families with children with autism for the start of the school year

Expert tips for gradually reintroducing speech therapy for the new school year

5 Tips for Starting the School Year for Your Child with Food Allergies

5 Creative Ways to Buy School Supplies on a Budget

Students Struggling in School: 8 Simple Things You Can Do at Home to Help

How to Help Your Kids Beat the Back-to-School Blues

Stay healthy

Staying healthy throughout the year is an essential part of school readiness. Whether you’re looking for information on essential vaccinations for returning to school, or you want to prepare healthy Whether it’s planning your meals, keeping your active kids safe throughout the year, or looking for help promoting a happy and healthy lifestyle, we’re here to help.

Essential Vaccinations for the Start of the School Year: What Families Need to Know

8 Tips for Preparing Healthy School Meals

Back to School: Expert Tips to Keep Kids Healthy This School Year

How to Help Your Kids Have a Healthy School Year

5 Ways to Help Your Teen Live an Active, Healthy Lifestyle

Keeping children safe and healthy during sports training and competitions

Back-to-school lunches and snacks made easy

14 Mindfulness Activities for Kids

How to Talk to Your Kids About Hygiene

Set up routines

The beginning of the school year can be difficultbut establishing some solid routines from the terribly starting can make a big difference and shall ensuring that everything runs more smoothly for all families. Routines are essential to life and back to school. We recommend starting small and finding what routines work best for you and your family. We also share some tips that will help with this crucial step towards the start of the new school year, which has helped many of us get through the year.

How to Create a Successful Morning Routine for the Start of the School Year

Go to Sleep!: Proven Tips to Shorten Your Toddler’s Nighttime Routine

Crash Course: Getting Back to a School-Year Sleep Routine

NY Extracurricular Activities Plan

One of the important things that parents have to consider throughout the year are a child’s extracurricular activities. While school is a enormous Since we are busy most of the day, sometimes we need to have a set plan for after school. To do that, we need to know the best programs, figure out what our kids will enjoy the most, and how to find the perfect balance between everything we have included in the schedule. We are fortunate to have the inside scoop on some of the best after-school programs in all of New Yorkas well as some great tips about how to choose the right activities for you and your family.

Best After School Programs in New York

Balance between sports and extracurricular activities this school year

Help your child choose the right extracurricular activities

This back-to-school guide is our way of helping New York families virtually, as we understand that this time can be a lot to navigate. We hope that parents can keep this guide handy this year and beyond. Let’s hope that all of our New York families have a safe and smooth return to school.