Student Health Issues
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New studies show that the amount of sleep and when sleep occurs make a difference. more...
How To Reduce Cheerleading Injuries
While routines are growing in complexity and also becoming more dangerous, no one is keeping track of just how many injuries are occurring. more...
The numbers are small but, yes, 7-year-olds are capable of killing themselves and do. more...
Too Little or Too Much Sleep Harmful
If teens sleep less than seven hours, they may develop high blood pressure. If women sleep nine hours or more, they may be at risk for a stroke. more...
Undiagnosed Diseases Among U.S. Poor
Physicians in the U.S. frequently overlook tropical diseases states the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Parasites are sources of many childhood diseases. more...
The medicine cabinet can be a dangerous coping skill when things get tough. How many high school and college students turn to stimulants under stressful times? more...
A Harvard study finds that babies who sleep under 12 hours a day are more likely to become overweight in preschool. more...
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How to Combat Pediculosis or Lice
Lice, a four letter word that sends shivers down the spines of parents and teachers. But it doesn't have to. There are solutions and with perseverance, lice can be gone. more...
How to Prevent Swine Flu at School
By:
Krista Sadlers
Parents, teachers and administrators are all concerned about the spread of the swine flu at school and the importance of keeping students in the classroom and learning. more...
By: Irene Taylor
What educators and schools need to know about the H1N1 swine flu and seasonal flu in schools - symptoms and prevention tips from the CDC and the NEA. more...
Some School Systems Offering Swine Flu Shot
By: Karri Weathers
Many schools have temporarily shut their doors due to flu outbreaks. In attempt to protect the health of the students, some school systems are offering flu vaccines. more...
School Safety – Keeping Kids Safe
By: Linda Mundorff
Creating a safe school begins with defining the problems, developing policies and procedures, and then educating students, parents, and staff on corrective measures. more...
Healthy School Lunches the Montessori Way
By: Jocelyn Scotty
By incorporating the Montessori philosophies of respect of nature and sense of community, a healthy school lunch can evolve from a new approach to healthy eating. more...
Words and Actions That Hurt Children
By: DeLene Sholes
A strict no-put-down policy should be in place in the home, the classroom, the bus, the playground, and anywhere else where kids can be hurt by unkind words and actions. more...
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