If you're looking to snap a fun first-day-of-school photo, Market Street has a colorful new backdrop that's perfect for the occasion!

Now through August 11, families can stop by the free Back-to-School photo display located beneath The Audrey marquee. The cheerful setup features a wooden school desk where your child can sit for pictures, surrounded by oversized school-themed decorations including colorful balloons, giant crayons, a bright red apple, scissors, a watercolor palette, and other playful touches.

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to help your child build confidence, close learning gaps, and get ahead academically. Best In Class Education Center of Woodlands-Sawdust invites families to Open House on Saturday, August 29, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM to discover how their structured K–12 tutoring programs can help students succeed in math, English, reading, writing, and test preparation.

Okay homeschool moms, it’s almost go time! But before you slap a fresh lesson plan on the table and call it a new school year, take a breath. Let’s make sure we’re starting this year off right: prepared, prayed-up, and with a little bit of fun thrown in. 

Here are 12 things to do before the big day:

Kids aren't the only ones who struggle with the back-to-school transition. Adjusting to a child's back-to-school routine and related events can be stressful and taxing for parents as well. Below are some tips to help you overcome the back-to-school blues.

It's the beginning of a brand-new school year! They've got the new shoes, fresh outfits, backpacks packed with supplies, and fresh haircuts (or perfectly styled curls) ready for the first day. Now there's just one thing left: a little surprise from Mom.

If giving a back-to-school gift isn't already part of your family's August tradition, here are three reasons you might want to start this year.

The dog days of summer are coming to an end, and chances are your family vacations, summer camps, and other activities have already winded down. Now comes the end-of-the-summer lull, or as some would call it, the calm before the storm. If you're sitting at home trying to figure out how to keep these last couple of weeks interesting for everyone, here are 22 back-to-school movies we recommend watching together as a family before the school bell rings.

Figuring out what to bring to college for the first time can be tough! I've already been through this once with my oldest, so I have a much better idea of the things students actually use - not just the items that end up taking up space.

The first day of school is a milestone worth celebrating, and these free printable signs make it easy to capture the moment!

There's something so special about looking back at first-day photos over the years and instantly knowing which grade your child was starting. Before you know it, you'll have a collection of memories you'll treasure forever.

Hurray for your family on a successful season! Summer vacation is just about over, but excitement is still in the air! Unfortunately, so is nervousness, separation anxiety, and tons of questions for your little one who's going off to Kindergarten this fall.

The experts say that one of the most successful ways to approach this big milestone and help ease the first day jitters is to read picture books -- specially ones that tell about all the fun things the BIG FIRST DAY has in store --- meeting new friends and a new teacher, getting acquainted in a new classroom, visiting a lunchroom, and more. 

See our list below for some of the best "Getting ready for Kindergarten" and "First Day of School" books on the market!

Back-to-school season is almost here! Whether you're counting down the days or trying to squeeze in every last bit of summer fun, we've made it easy to get your family ready.