Practical guides to school supplies, art materials, stationery for kids and professional writing instruments for adults written by a professional with 25 years in the industry.
Does it actually matter which school supplies you buy? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. After 25 years in the stationery industry, here is my honest take on where quality makes a real difference and where a mid-range option is perfectly fine.
Most parents pick a school backpack based on what their child points at in the store. But the features that actually matter for comfort and durability are almost never on the front of the bag. Here is what to look for.
Most school supplies work fine for both hands. But for left-handed kids, a few key items like scissors, rulers, and notebooks can make or break the school experience. Here is what actually matters and what you can skip.
A stationery professional with 25 years of experience shares which crayons and colored pencils to buy at each stage of your child’s development, from palm-grip crayons for toddlers to colored pencils for school.
A stationery professional with 25 years of experience shares what to actually look for when buying elementary school supplies — from pencil leads to backpack panels, in plain language every parent can use.