Students with asthma and allergies will pack more than just a lunchbox and bookbag when they start school this year: They’ll be devising ways to keep their life-saving medications close at hand should they need them.
Students and faculty offer how to’s for new post-secondary students and parents on everything from designing your dorm room, to leaving home, to shopping and finances.
Expert financial tips for students heading back to school.
Going back to school can be a challenge for kids battling cancer. But health experts say it’s an important part of recovering from the disease. One program in Boston is helping to make the transition from hospital to class an easier one for younger patients.
Academic counselors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Academic Success Center offer 10 simple tips to succeed at college.
Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., R.D., associate clinical professor of pediatrics and director of the nutrition clinic at the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a registered dietitian who advises children and their families, offers seven practical tips that can help parents encourage their kids to eat well during and after school.
The University of Delaware (UD) has experts available to offer comment on teen alcohol abuse, Common Core standards, transitioning to college, teaching kids reading, writing, math and language, bullying, school security, standardized testing, special education, parenting and teen sex.
Vanderbilt University turns a large waste-generating event into an opportunity for recycling and education.
VIDEO: When getting your child ready for school, don't overlook his or her health.
A UD professor says policies created as a reaction to school shootings are excessive and counterproductive. His new book suggests schools rethink the polices, including removing police from all but the most violent schools and involving students in the rule-making process.
Rising concern about America’s ability to maintain its competitive position in the global economy has renewed interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The challenge, according to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Science and Technology Studies Professor Ron Eglash, is that minority students are often disinterested in STEM academics because they do not see its relevance to their own lives and communities.
A Westfield State College criminal justice professor has designed programs that help area schools combat bullying.
It's natural for first-year students to encounter challenges associated with the transition to college life. For many students the academic demands are great, dorm life may be their first experience sharing a living space, and there is unstructured time to manage. This can also be a difficult transition for parents who feel inclined to comfort their student who is missing home.
National Wildlife Federation releases School Readiness Guide for Parents and Teachers, top 10 tips for staying outdoors.
Mount Holyoke College, the world's oldest institution of higher education for women and the first of the Seven Sisters, will welcome the 574 members of the class of 2013 this month. The students come from 40 countries and 40 states.
As children and teens begin school again, they are more susceptible to the pain and discomfort of headaches and migraines. The change in schedule, new teachers, new friends and schoolwork can increase stress and consequently, increase headaches. Doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital say there are some steps parents can take to help prevent the onset of their headaches during this hectic time of year.
Alexa Schmidt, Binghamton University‘s registered dietitian, offers health and wellness tips for college students.
Every year, there are tragic stories about athletes who suffer life-altering football-related injuries to the brain and spine. According to the AANS, in 2008, football contributed to the second highest number of sports-related head injuries, behind cycling. Of the nearly 41,000 people treated for football-related head injuries at U.S. hospital emergency rooms, 16,900 were age 14 and younger.
“I see community service as one of those things that everyone can do,” says Michael Bland, president of Greeks Gone Green, a group of determined University of California, San Diego students affiliated with the campus Greek community who share a passion for the environment. “By taking a few hours out of our lives, we can do so much to better the lives of others. Even if it’s just the little things, it all adds up in the end.”
Expert from the University of Illinois at Chicago available to comment on various issues and history surrounding the National School Lunch Program.
A dorm room is a limited space. So while the flat screen, couch and love seat fit comfortably in the U-Haul, students may encounter challenges cramming all of that stuff into the new dorm. Here are items NOT to bring to college this fall.
Students today are more concerned than ever about the environment, but college move-in days typically produce huge piles of trash outside residence halls. Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, director of sustainability at Wake Forest University, offers seven simple suggestions to achieve a “greener” move-in this year.
As kids make their way back-to-school, incidents of bullying will inevitably arise. Whether you’re the new kid at school or a past victim, there are many steps that can be taken to avoid or stop bullying, says Sally Black, Ph.D., an assistant professor of health services at Saint Joseph’s University.
Preparing to send a child to college can be a busy, nerve-wracking and emotional time for parents. But what most parents don’t spend enough time doing is preparing their child to deal with the reality of college drinking.
Stress about school and life keeps students awake at night, and stress affects the quality of their sleep far more than alcohol, caffeine or late-night electronics use, a new study shows.
UNC School of Medicine experts offer story ideas for back to school, including: sleep apnea and tonsils, kids with restless leg syndrome and returning to normal sleep habits; an STD reality check for teens; how to return to school with prescription meds; overcoming social anxieties and phobias (for kids and parents); and heart health advice.
Experts from Indiana University discuss Influenza A (H1N1), important sexual health information for incoming college freshmen, nurturing kids' interest in technology, and an inside view of how a sorority polices members' "ladylike" behavior.
What to do about testicular injury, bedwetting and bathroom access--- Urologic accidents can be both painful and embarrassing, especially for children. During the school year, it is even harder for parents to keep track of urologic health problems when the kids are playing sports, at a sleep over, or in school. Testicular torsion, bedwetting and frequent bathroom needs are three common urologic conditions that parents may encounter during the school year. The American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation has outlined several important tips for parents who may encounter these urologic problems this school year.
Picking out the latest and greatest backpack is an end of summer tradition for many students, but this essential back-to-school item has the potential to cause a lifetime of back and neck ailments. Paula Kramer, PhD, a licensed occupational therapist and chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, provides tips to correctly choose and use a backpack.
College freshmen may want to take notes on a new study: Those who keep too much of their emotions to themselves may find it difficult to build friendships. While suppressing emotions often is understandable and appropriate, carrying the practice too far creates a vicious cycle where trusting others, and being trusted by others, becomes more difficult.
Two University of Oregon-led studies provide insights on a fast-growing positive-reinforcement behavioral program for improving the social and academic outcomes for schools. Both studies on School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) appeared in the July issue of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
Good vision can be directly correlated with a child's learning ability. As much as 80% of the learning a child does occurs through his eyes and approximately 1 in 4 school-age children have some type of vision impairment. Does your child have normal, healthy vision needed for classroom learning? Experts at The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles offer four tips for parents of school-age children.
Every year, thousands of parents learn of their children's food allergies following a reaction that can affect many body systems, including the skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and/or cardiovascular systems. About 2 million school age children have food allergy, and one child in 20 under age 3 has food allergy.
Nighttime bedwetting, or primary nocturnal enuresis, is a common condition in children, and most outgrow it. However, if bedwetting occurs after age 6 or 7, it may raise social and psychological issues.
We've heard so much about depression in adults and teens. But new research shows even young, preschool-aged children can experience early signs of depression.
A busy fall lineup of free programs from Perimeter Institute will keep your students engaged!
It's all too common for top community college students to feel constant stress over juggling time and money. By recruiting select transfer students and providing far more than money, UMass Amherst has dramatically increased the odds that engineering transfer students will be retained and graduate.
Sixteen 10th grade students (primarily underrepresented minorities) at risk of failing the North Carolina End-of-Course Test (EOCT) of Biology are participating in a college-level biology enrichment course. In its third year, the program (with follow-up in the academic year) has resulted in 100 percent success on the test.
College health officials expect the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, to be a challenge this year. Washington and Lee University's director of student health and counseling says students and families should prepare now for a healthy academic year.
Fueled by caffeine teens are up late at night, and they aren't just focusing on homework. Web surfing, text messaging and gaming are keeping them up for hours into the night, according to a recent study by Drexel University's Dr. Christina Calamaro, assistant professor in Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Hand washing is the number one thing students and teachers can do to help prevent getting sick this school year.
It's one thing to pack a nutritious lunch for your children. It's another whole issue to persuade your kids to eat it. Learn some innovative, surefire tips to help you score on the food front. In addition, "big kids" are going back to school. Don't miss helpful hints to pack yourself a nutritious and delicious lunch. .
As students head back to school, parents of children with allergies and asthma want to know whether their children are ready to carrying and using inhalers and auto-injectable epinephrine. Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) put together some tips to answer that question.
As parents watch their child walk through the door to kindergarten for the first time, the backpack almost dwarfing the little body, the moment is bittersweet. It may also include tears, and that's normal, experts say. "It is not taboo for your child to cry. It's a normal emotion. The first day of kindergarten for your child can be exiting and a little bit scary," said John Gasko, Ph.D., director of state initiatives at the Children's Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. So how do you know if your child is ready for this big step into kindergarten? Here are some clues to help ease parents' fears.
With kids heading back to school, it's time for parents to start learning about what's lurking in the foods they're planning to pack for lunch.
From Michigan Tech's president on down, faculty, staff and students turn out to help freshmen move in.
Back-to-school means starting new classes and activities. But it shouldn't mean starting a bad habit like smoking. A graphic poster showing two teens and the effects of smoking can help schools deter students from smoking.
The National Center for Family Literacy has created materials specifically designed to help Hispanic parents support their children's learning as they head back to school. Foto novelas and fun activities will improve literacy for the entire family.
From packing nutritious lunches to annual physicals, USC experts can provide tips for a smooth transition back to school.
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