Handwashing: The Best Defense Against Germs
With kids who touch and share EVERYTHING, keeping germs and colds—and the flu—away can be difficult. And despite widespread knowledge of the importance of…
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Ask a PTA Leader: Charlene Shanahan
We spoke with Charlene Shanahan about her family, PTA leadership experience and how to create a more welcoming and inclusive school environment. Charlene Shanahan…
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How to Pack and Wear a Backpack Safely
A proper fitting backpack is a good way to prevent physical pain and promote wellness. Unfortunately, over half of students carry backpacks over the…
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5 Healthy Habits You Can Instill at Home
As a parent, you naturally want your kids to grow up healthy and happy and develop good habits. This means staying diligent about things…
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How to Start the Puberty Talk with Your Tween
So Here’s the Crazy Thing About Puberty: everyone goes through it, yet parents often dread talking to their kids about it. The good news…
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Plan for College with These Free Resources
Applying to colleges can seem like a daunting experience for students and their families. Luckily, you’re not embarking on this process alone. There are…
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Parent Talk: How I’m Building an A-Team for My Child
A few weeks before school, my rising Kindergartner, David, bunny-hopped home from a playdate at our neighbor’s house with his pants at his ankles….
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Make this Easy School Bus Frame With Your Kids
Weekend Craft Idea! If you’re like me, you have more pictures of your kid than frames, or wall space to hang them. And even…
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Parents: The Most Valuable Player in Youth Sports is You
Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga still remembers a heated argument that unfolded between a volunteer coach and parent following a youth baseball game he…
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Kids and Science: Pointers for Parents
Kids love science! National PTA and Bayer are committed to advancing STEM and ensuring that all individuals are scientifically literate by making STEM education…
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