Finding the right school supplies, especially if your child's teachers have given you lists of must-haves, can leave you racing from one office-supply megamart to the next and battling other parents for the last spiral-bound notebook. We'll talk about school supplies we like and hate, and how schools could make this whole thing easier.

Camping and hiking are wonderful for some kids and families, the worst for others. Join About.com experts Catherine Holecko (familyfitness.about.com), Susan Adcox (grandparents.about.com), Kathy Ceceri (homeschooling.about.com), and Katherine Lee (childparenting.about.com) as we share our experience in the great outdoors and how to commune with nature in a way that works for you.

Not every kid needs to go to kindergarten at the first possible opportunity. Join About.com experts Terri Mauro (specialchildren.about.com), Kathy Ceceri (homeschooling.about.com), Katherine Lee (childparenting.about.com), and Amanda Morin (kidsactivities.about.com) as we talk about why you should or shouldn’t push your child ahead.

Of course, you know that if you limit the amount of time your child stares at a screen, you probably shouldn’t be spending all your time on Facebook and binge-watching Netflix, right? We’ll talk about striking a balance everyone can live with.