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Sept. 23: An increasing number of adults are heading back to school later in life. Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, shares advice for adults who are thinking of hitting the books.
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Forget those first-day jitters and tickle your funny bone with these hilarious back-to-school cartoons.

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9 health hazards hidden in college dorms
Ah, college life: Coed floors, no parents, freedom ... plus meningitis, bedbugs and more! Health.com explains how to keep your college-bound kid healthy this fall.
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13 gifts for college students
Check out these thoughtful presents guaranteed to please those headed back to school.
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  Pens, paper ... and popcorn!
From 'Animal House' to 'Superbad,' these movies show there's more to school than reading, writing and arithmetic. Vote for your favorite school movie.
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  The American teen
From a California punk to a Georgia drag queen, the pride and passion of a generation coming of age.

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Dr. Ruth Peters helps you prepare your high school grad for this next step
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Is your little one or teenager nervous about heading back to school?
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Advice to parents on getting children ready for longer days, homework and more
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Motivate your child for middle school
Tips on how parents can help their preteens get organized for academic achievement
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Information for parents to help their kids tackle the challenges of college
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Dogs sniff peanuts for allergic kids
Nov. 10: Dogs are being trained to sniff out peanut products for kids with allergies. Sherry Mers, the founder of Angel Service Dogs, her daughter, Riley, and dog trainer Chris Jakubin explain how it works.

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