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Wellness

Discover wellness tips for kids—from mental health support and safety to seasonal care and healthy habits—empowering families with expert guidance.

This Family Ditched Their TV & Couch

Katy Bowman doesn’t believe in plopping down on a couch—or anywhere. “Most people drive to the gym to exercise,” says

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Vaccines: Valuable Info You Need to Know

With flu season upon us, parents are faced with the yearly question of whether their child should receive an annual

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How In-School Mental Health Services Help Students

Many students come to school each day struggling with various stressors that can affect their mental health—exposure to community violence,

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Why Your Kid Needs to Play

Jennifer Cox’s son, Cameron, is two and a half years old and like most toddlers, his days are spent filled

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Encouraging Family Fitness & Healthy Habits

By setting the basic foundations of life, parents are the number one source affecting the way children feel about living

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3 Facts on School Breakfast

During the 2013-2014 school year, the School Breakfast Program made it possible for more than 13.2 million students to eat

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Five Great Family Nutrition Habits

Challenge your family to develop at least one healthy habit. It’s best to work on one habit that the family

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Securing America’s Schools

School violence occurs on school property, on the way to or from school or a school-sponsored event, or during a

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Is Your Child’s School Environmentally Safe?

Protecting a child from harm is an instinct basic to human nature. We teach our children to be careful—not to

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Tips for Safe Play on the Sports Field

Fall sports are in full swing, with a year of school and team sports participation ahead. To ensure your child

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