Back to school: Shopping and advice

Get a head start on gearing up for the school year by shopping for the latest fashion at Long Island shops, staying up to date on trends for kids, teens and college students, and picking up tips on how to help your student succeed.

2018 back-to-school trends

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2018 back-to-school trends

Guide to the latest fashion, gadgets, supplies and more.

Top Trenz

Words of wisdom from LI kindergartners

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Words of wisdom from LI kindergartners

Kids offered practical and sometimes comical tips on how to make new friends, riding a bus and more.

Newsday Staff

New backpacks for kids, tweens and teens

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New backpacks for kids, tweens and teens

Backpack suggestions for every age.

Disney Store

New lunchboxes for kids

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New lunchboxes for kids

Your kids can tote their midday meal to school in style with these new lunchboxes.

Uncommon Goods

Must-have dorm decor

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Must-have dorm decor

Creative items to liven up your home away from home.

JCPenney

12 back-to-school shopping secrets

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12 back-to-school shopping secrets

How to save money on school supplies, clothing and more.

Dreamstime

Student, teacher discounts at LI shops

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Student, teacher discounts at LI shops

Stores that offer discounts to teachers and students with a flash of a school I.D.

AP

Back-to-school tech gear students will love

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Back-to-school tech gear students will love

Looking for some cool tech gadgets? We found kid-friendly headphones, laptop-friendly backpacks and more.

TickTalk

Tricks for a smoother back-to-school routine

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Tricks for a smoother back-to-school routine

From breakfasts to bedtime, LI experts offer their best tips.

Getty Images

5 hacks for prepping a college application

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5 hacks for prepping a college application

There are costly services to help kids get into college -- and there are others that are more affordable or even free.

Getty Images

5 breakfast-for-lunch ideas

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5 breakfast-for-lunch ideas

Making lunch doesn't have to mean a lot of slicing and dicing.

Doug Young

Gap year programs for the college-bound

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Gap year programs for the college-bound

14 ways to spend the year abroad.

USA Gap Year Fairs

Apps to track kids' cellphone use

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Apps to track kids' cellphone use

New ways parents can keep tabs on their children.

iStock

Managing your kids’ schedules

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Managing your kids’ schedules

From academics to athletics, advice on how to ease the pressure of students’ back-to-school calendars.

Fotolia

Beat the back-to-school blues

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Beat the back-to-school blues

12 tips to help transition to a new school year.

iStock

Tips for a successful school year

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Tips for a successful school year

Long Island teachers and administrators offer advice to help students succeed.

David Franklin

Personal safety items for the college-bound

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Personal safety items for the college-bound

Equip college students with these dorm and campus products to help keep them (and their belongings) secure.

Revolar

Back-to-school makeovers for LI teachers

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Back-to-school makeovers for LI teachers

Three Long Island teachers debut fresh new looks for the new school year.

Bruce Gilbert

100 books every child should read before growing up

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100 books every child should read before growing up

LI librarians chose their favorite books for parents to read to their kids before kindergarten.

Harper Collins

Educational apps for kids

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Educational apps for kids

Amazon's most-popular apps for science, spelling, math and more.

Amazon