Back-to-School Guide - Back to school, college, school, high school, computer, cell phone, laptop, desktop, printer

Health
Back to school health tips
Vaccination checklist
Vaccinations for children
Parents' questions about immunization
Vaccination schedule for children ages 0-6 years
Dealing with sleep problems
Reducing obesity risks
Other conditions
Acne
Asthma
ADHD
Autism
Chicken pox
Depression in children
Ear infection
Head lice
Measles, mumps and rubella prevention
Migraine in children
Nose bleeds
Sleep problems
Sore throat

Gear for the dorm room
Coffeemakers
Cordless drills
Microwave ovens
Smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms
Vacuum cleaners

Food
Pack a nutritious school lunch
8 tips for packing a healthy lunch
School nutrition programs
Juice tips for your kids
From our Kids Test Panel
Healthier fruit snacks
Fruit and veggie blend juices
Kids yogurts with less sugar

Safety
The dangers of teen texting
Kids' backpacks
Lead in lunchboxes
College students fire safety
Online safety

Cars
Kids and car safety
Best cars for teens
Best and worst used cars
Keys to smart car packing
How to improve fuel economy

Electronics
Laptops getting smaller
Laptop and notebook computers
Back-to-college laptop-buying tips
Printers
Cell phones
Best cell phone deals
GPS navigation devices

Money
Kids shopping for back-to-school luxury
How to save on kids’ clothes
Your child's college fund
College costs before college
College financial-aid traps
Graduate college with less debt

SPECIAL SECTION Ever-increasing scholastic demands could mean children are lugging home more books in their backpacks. How heavy a load are they carrying? A team from Consumer Reports visited three elementary schools in Amityville, N.Y., to find out.

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