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From toddlers to teens, heading back to school in September can be a mix of elation, excitement and sadness.

Each year, parents have their own 'home work' assignment (mid-summer is never too early) to help kids make the transition from vacation fun to school work as stress-free as possible.

Some schools provide a handy back to school checklist of supplies kids will need for the coming year.

And, like clockwork, malls and stores are already prepared in August as shelves are stocked with back-to-school sales of school supplies and backpacks, along with the hottest fashions in back to school clothes.

Along with assigned textbooks, dorm room essentials and furniture for college freshmen, older kids may also need calculators, computers and laptops, and other electronic gadgets.

Saving money on school supplies

Begin by doing some 'window' shopping online, and save money by browsing the best prices on school supplies, back to school clothes, or anything else your child might need. Before setting out for the mall, also be sure to seek and print out store codes or discount coupons to save additional cash. While thinking ahead is always the best plan, procrastinators can also take comfort in the fact that stores may reduce prices yet again just before schools open at annual Labor Day sales.

Once you're done, kick back and enjoy the last mellow days of summer as a family - knowing that the kids are fully prepared to embark on yet another brand new school year with everything they need:

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More Back to School Resources from around the Web:

Back to School - The U.S. Department's mega-resource for parents and teachers featuring a comprehensive Helping Your Child Series with advice on academic success, homework and reading tips, special needs, home schooling, a college planner and more.

Growing Up - From kidshealth.org with a library of information on adolescence together with several related articles on Going Back to School featuring tips on how to make school cool...

Pro Teachers! Back to School Ideas - Great teaching resource for new and veteran teachers with ideas for kicking off the year right, tips and advice for setting up the classroom, bulletin board ideas, stories, activities, icebreakers, checklists.

Back to School Ideas - Ideas, Lessons, Printables, Plans - For first-year and student teachers including ideas for lesson plans, classroom and behavior management, bulletin board decorating ideas, first week activities, downloads, related links and resources.

Classroom Displays and Bulletin Board Ideas - Portal page to bulletin board ideas around the Web, with one-stop browsing for back-to-school, holiday, seasonal and year-round themes.