Newswise — Back to School Story Ideas from SLU
INTO THE SWING: One of the reasons kids are so crazy about summer is that it gives them plenty of opportunity to make choices -- Do I go to the pool? Who do I hang out with today? How late can I sleep? But after three short months, the relatively carefree, unstructured days of summer give way to the rigidity of the school calendar. Dr. Ken Haller, assistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University, has advice on helping children return to school routines.
NEW SCHOOL, NEW CHALLENGES: Whether it's the first day of kindergarten, middle school, high school or college, starting at a new school is both exciting and a little scary for children and their parents. Randall Flanery, Ph.D., associate professor at Saint Louis University's Department of Community and Family Medicine and the father of 10 children, can discuss how much trepidation is normal - and how to feel more comfortable doing something new.
KID-PLEASING LUNCHES: It's only the third day of school and your son criticizes the peanut butter and jelly sandwich and apple you are sending for lunch as boring. How do you create nutritious lunches that have every kid at the table begging for a trade? Marjorie Sawicki, a registered dietitian at Saint Louis University, has sure-to-please suggestions that are both good and good for you.
BEYOND BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES: Your child awakens with a headache and says she feels too sick to go to school, so she stays home. When the headaches recur with alarming frequency, you begin to wonder if your daughter is developing a fear of going to school. Alec Pollard, Ph.D., director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at Saint Louis University's Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, can answer questions about what to do about school phobia.
HEAVY-WEIGHT KIDS: Children are getting less exercise, eating more junk food and getting fatter and fatter. They are developing health problems related to weight that previously only had been seen in adults. What can be done to stop the epidemic of pediatric obesity? Registered dietitian Susie Nanney, MPH, acting director of Saint Louis University's Obesity Prevention Center, can discuss why we need to take action - now.
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