It hardly seems that summer has begun and already Frozen backpacks and 25-cent crayons are filling the stores. Though summer fun will last a few more weeks it’s not too early to start thinking about your child’s back-to-school physicals and making sure they are up to date on their vaccines.
Open a child’s lunch box and you’re likely to find that the lunches and snacks inside fall short of federal guidelines, report researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.
Rutgers’ nutritional sciences experts offer some tips for first-year students.
A Southeastern Louisiana University professor of business offers college students valuable advice on making their way through a new educational venture and avoiding some common pitfalls.
When it comes to back-to-school safety, you cover the basics vigilantly, such as teaching kids to avoid strangers, buckling them in the car and providing appropriate safety gear when they play sports. But have you considered taking as much care when it comes to packing lunch boxes?
The Midwest is experiencing dangerous levels of mold in the air as the first dangerous air alert is called for the 2013 allergy reporting season. Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count for the Midwest, reports the mold count today is 53,000, a high for 2013, and well over the 50,000 threshold that signals a dangerous air quality warning.
Children are back in school making it a good time to start the school year off right with healthy eating habits. Nutrition experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are offering parents tips for packing healthy school lunches.
They’re fun, they’re fashionable, they’re at the top of almost every back-to-school shopping list. As convenient and necessary as they are, backpacks can also cause pain and strain muscles if not chosen and used properly.
Over the next few weeks, students will be returning to their classrooms for another school year. This can be a hectic time for students and parents: The to-do list may include health checkups, getting children into a sleep routine, planning healthy lunches or preparing students facing major transitions into a new grade or school. Mayo Clinic experts offer these tips on how to make the transition back to school less stressful.
Part of heading back to school is actually getting your kids back to school safely. According to the Centers for Disease Control, on average, there is one pedestrian death every two hours and a pedestrian injury every eight minutes in the United States. Vehicles and kids can be a very scary combination whether the child is walking, biking, riding or driving.
Back to school means getting back into a routine that helps students achieve success in the new school year. Start the year off on solid footing by making good nutrition part of your child’s schedule.
“It is never too early to start talking with and listening to your child about the upcoming school year,” says Dr. William Hansen, Ph.D., Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
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“As children begin preparing to return to school, it's important for parents and children to go over school bus safety tips together," says Susan Laurence, injury prevention coordinator, Trauma Services at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. "This will help ensure a safe, enjoyable start to the school year for everyone.”
Most children and teenagers carry their schoolbooks and other supplies in backpacks during the school year. “When used correctly, backpacks are the most efficient way to carry a load and distribute the weight among some of the body’s strongest muscles,” says Eric Wall, MD, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Heading back to the classroom can make some children anxious, but UAB experts say good communication can help ease back-to-school fears.
Getting good quality sleep is crucial for a child’s health, says SLU sleep specialist
Backpacks. Crayons. Glue Sticks. EpiPen? For more and more school-age children, emergency epinephrine autoinjectors such as the EpiPen or Auvi-Q are becoming a necessity for completing the back-to-school supply list. In fact, allergic conditions are one of the most common medical conditions affecting children in the U.S.
Being bullied - and being a bully - can lead to psychosocial outcomes that include anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. Expert says parents need an ongoing conversation with their kids to respond to and prevent bullying.
A good night’s sleep and filling breakfast means more for your child’s academic performance than you may think.
A UAB personal finance expert offers easy and creative ways to save a buck when buying new supplies for school-aged kids.
Tips on how to maximize your workouts during the busy school year.
Dr. Karen Jacobs, a Boston University Sargent College occupational therapy professor and former president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), will be conducting “weigh-ins” at a Boston area school to ensure that the weight of kids’ backpacks exceeds no more than 10% of their body weight. This annual event helps educate children, parents, school administrators, teachers, and the community about the serious health problems associated with wearing a backpack incorrectly.
Orientation week is a great way for students not only to connect with other students, but also a way to find out about the plethora of events and activities universities have to offer. However, it can be overwhelming for some students who are trying to figure out if they sign should up for a slew of clubs and load up their calendar in their first year, or just wait until next year.
Tips from Ryerson University's Career Development and Employment Centre on finding a part-time job.
Ryerson University students unofficially break Guinness World Record for largest cow-bell ensemble.
Millions of children returning to school this fall will struggle under the weight of an overstuffed backpack, putting themselves at risk of injury, according to Dr. Joshua Hyman, director of orthopedic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
The first day of school always requires preparations -- notebooks, pens and a new set of clothes. But don't forget to prepare for your child's health, says Dr. Joan Bregstein, a physician in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Dr. Bregstein provides parents and caregivers with tips to help their kids get a smart start to the academic year.
Your high school graduate is off to college to embark on a newly independent life. But they're not the only one making a transition: parents too face emotional and lifestyle adjustments. With advice on empty-nest syndrome and the college transition, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital physicians offer expert tips for parents and children on topics including redecorating your child's room, credit cards, keeping in touch and more.
It’s back to school time, which means homework, after-school activities and, many parents hope, more regular bedtime routines. APA asked child sleep expert Joseph A. Buckhalt, PhD, five questions about sleep.
How sick is too sick for school? What should parents do when face-to-face with a child who wakes up with a cold, fever or upset stomach? A pediatrician from UMDNJ-SOM tells what to look for, what to do and when to call the doctor.
Although many Catholic schools received reprieves from impending closings and mergers, hundreds of students will be affected by Catholic school restructuring this September. Pennsylvania certified school psychologist and senior fellow at Saint Joseph’s University’s Center for Catholic and Urban Education in Philadelphia, Anne Marie Borneman, Ed.D., believes that these school changes can be positive experiences for school children and their families.
With less physical activity time than during the summer, the school year means kids need to eat balanced midday meals that won’t pack on the pounds.
From dust mite infestations to mold and food allergens, college living can be harmful for students' health if the proper steps aren't taken.
Whether you’re heading off to college or university for the first time, or returning for another year, starting school in September can be a nerve-wracking experience for some students. To help turn those anxious feelings around, Ryerson psychology expert Martin Antony offers these tips on how to have a worry-free year.
Before the 'ouch' becomes a long-term problem, physical therapists at the Harris County Hospital District want parents to know the dangers and preventable steps of poorly used or overloaded backpacks.
As preparations for a new school year get under way, Saint Joseph’s University psychologist and sleep expert Jodi Mindell, Ph.D., reminds parents and kids not to forget the most important school supply of all: sleep.
New school meal guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have prompted schools to hire chefs, enlist parents and or input and recruit students to do food tastings so they can have tasty, nutritious foods, said a Baylor University dietitian.
Students’ first year at university or college is often jam packed with a lot of classes, assignments and social events. Finding ways to get enough sleep at night can be a little tricky for students who are constantly on the go. Professor Colleen Carney, a sleep disorder expert at Ryerson University’s Sleep and Depression Lab offers simple, effective ways that can be used to help students sleep well.
Education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews. Peabody was named the No. 1 graduate school of education in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year in 2012.
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