Every child faces challenges when heading back to school. But back-to-school time can be exceptionally difficult for the 20 percent of children who suffer from a mental health or learning disorder. The school environment demands many things that summer activities don’t — the ability to sit still; get organized; stay on task; and adapt to a new, highly structured
Nearly 14 million children and teens in this country are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the last 30 years, research shows that teen obesity risen while the percentage of teens trying to lose weight has declined. That may be due in part to a growing acceptance of different body
“Play has become a four-letter word.” So says Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a psychologist at Temple University and one of the authors of a new paper about the importance of play in children’s lives. The clinical report, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommends that pediatricians write a “prescription for play” at doctor visits in the
Back-to-school shopping season is here, but there’s plenty more for parents to be focusing on than the best “steals and deals” of shopping. Before your child steps into their classroom for the first time in 2019, experts are weighing in on some of the things that you can do now to ensure success throughout the
The extreme nature of the recent overdose among a group of students at a Gold Coast private school should not distract from a far bigger problem — that of general substance use among school-aged children. The overdoses were a cause for concern, but should also be placed in the context of everyday risks for young
What parent doesn’t want to brag about how smart their kids are? What parent doesn’t want their kids to sleep at night? What if I told you that the more fish your kids eat, the smarter they will be and the better they will sleep? We all know that a healthy body often means a
The United States government, actually most states, require kids between certain ages to receive an education, whether it be in a public school, private or charter school or home school. The main reason for this is that illiteracy often leads to poverty and more health problems. In the past few weeks, millions of kids have
[Citizen-Times] — Naturally you would think that it would be easy for your child to stay healthy and not gain weight over summer break. Over the summer there are more opportunities to get outdoors, have access to fresher and more cost effective fruits and vegetables, and there isn’t as much hustle to get to school
