(Distributed July 2005) Financing a college education is often a partnership involving the student, family, school and lending agency. LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker encourages college students to find out each partner’s responsibility.

(Distributed July 2005) Employment is more than a way for students to make money, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. It also can foster a sense of self-worth, develop a sense of responsibility and accomplishment, enable a contribution to society and cultivate a sense of professional identity.

(Distributed July 2005) If your child will be entering kindergarten, this will be an exciting time for both you and your youngster, says family economics professor Dr. Ann Berry.

(Distributed July 2005) High school students can develop good habits today to reach their financial goals for tomorrow. Earning money provides a sense of accomplishment and responsibility, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

(Distributed July 2005) Some of the hottest days of the year occur at the beginning of the school year. Soaring temperatures can be a great threat to active kids in the form of dehydration and heat-related illness, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

(Distributed July 2005) Have you thought about your child’s clothing needs for the coming school year? asks LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Ann Berry. Seems like the school bell rings earlier and earlier each year.

(Distributed July 2005) The "digital divide" has LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino concerned. Her messages may not be reaching some of her intended audiences: low-income, minority and disabled children.

(Distributed July 2005) Start the school year off right by sending the kids back to school on a budget while teaching them money management skills in the process. This is a good time to demonstrate budgeting techniques and set a positive example for your children, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

(Distributed July 2005) As you prep your college-bound kids for all the perils in life, don’t forget money management, advises LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

(Distributed July 2005) Many parents find the end of summer and the beginning of the new school year an appropriate time to search for new child-care arrangements. If you are not sure of the child-care options available, LSU AgCenter experts say the back-to-school time may be a good one to review some of the options out there.

(Distributed July 2005) Whether your children eat lunch in the school cafeteria or bring a sack lunch, the youngsters still need a balanced, nutritious meal, says LSU AgCenter food and nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu.

(Distributed July 2005) Choosing child care is one of the most daunting tasks parents have to do, but it’s often necessary to complete such tasks. Although making decisions about child care can be overwhelming, Gioe and LSU AgCenter specialist Dr. Becky White say it doesn’t have to be so bad.

(Distributed July 2005) Youth will meet their needs! Every day youth strive to meet their needs - some in positive ways, some in negative ways, according to LSU AgCenter 4-H character education expert John Arceneaux.

(Distributed July 2005) Parents tend to work very hard to prepare their children for the first day of school but do not prepare themselves for the change. Parents can do many things to ready themselves for this transition, says LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser.

(Distributed July 2005) Most children feel nervous or even scared on the first day of school. Seeing familiar faces of friends can make the first day of school an easier one, according to LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser.

(Distributed July 2005) Moving away from home for the first time is a pivotal moment in life. It is one of the rites of passage from youth to adulthood, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

(Distributed July 2005) The first day of school can be one of anxiety for both parents and children. LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser offers top 10 ways to prepare you and your kids for the first day of school and the separation you both will experience.

(Distributed July 2005) Some children prefer to bring their lunches to school. A problem with take-along lunches, though, is that they’re often filled with high-fat treats and have few, if any, fruits or vegetables, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

(Distributed July 2005) Every competitive and recreational athlete needs adequate fuel, fluids and nutrients to perform his or her best. Dehydration impairs performance by causing cramps, weakness and headache, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.

( Distributed July 2005) You may think your infant is too young to prepare for school, but the first three years form the foundation for your child’s success in school, according to LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser.

(Distributed July 2005) Help your child be snack-wise by having healthy food items from the Food Guide Pyramid on hand. There are lots of choices, says LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.