If you or your child is college-bound this fall, don't forget to review your insurance. Doing your homework now could save you money and headaches in the future.

If you're carpooling with families in your neighborhood, you're doing the environment and your pocketbook a huge favor. The economic, environmental and practical benefits of carpooling are hard to overlook, so there's little reason not to do so if you have the option.

It's that time of year again: back-to-school season. Amidst the jam-packed schedule of a child's school day, it's nice to know there is one area where parents make a difference - lunchtime. The mission is to create a nutritious lunch that your hungry kids will look forward to eating.

Growth in technology is contributing to career options at an increasing rate. Ten of the 20 fastest-growing careers are health care-related, with 26 percent of all new jobs created falling into this category, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's "Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition." New career possibilities are opening for individuals with vocational training, college diplomas and advanced degrees.

How do you tell the difference between an online game that is a valuable educational tool and those that are merely fun? It may be difficult to assess the educational value of computer programs aimed at children - especially those aged 4 to 9.

Every driver likely remembers spending a few hours in the car with that teacher who had an emergency break over on the passenger side. But as an adult, have you thought recently about getting some more training to make you a better driver?

The back-to-school bug is in the air as summer camps start to wrap up, teachers head back to their classrooms and parents start reviewing class lists for this year's required school supplies. But back-to-school doesn't have to be a stressful season if parents and teachers prepare early and take advantage of deals and offers.

The back-to-school lists mean one thing - it's time for parents to start shopping. But shopping doesn't have to mean you spend every cent you have in your pocket.

Cash-strapped school districts across the country are cutting summer school programs in record numbers. In fact, more than a third of administrators polled in a recent American Association of School Administrators survey said they are considering eliminating summer school for the 2010-11 school year. The good news for parents is that the recent boom in online K-12 education means many high-quality, engaging online summer school programs are now available to students.

As summer winds down, it means fewer backyard barbecues, shorter days, and most of all, kids headed back to school. The transition from summer to school can be daunting for any parent and each year it seems the to-do list gets longer. Lisa Gurry, one of Working Mother Magazine's 2009 Moms of the Year, has some ideas with the help of Bing.com that can make it a bit more manageable this fall.