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

How to Reduce Your Family’s COVID-19 Risk this School Year

As the Delta variant continues its rampage across the U.S. and other parts of the world, kids under 12 who

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How Parents Can Support Healthy Schools and Teachers This Year

It’s hard to believe the summer has flown by and students are already back in school ready to begin another

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5 Steps For Going Back to School With Food Allergies

The start of the school year means fresh backpacks, school supplies, and most importantly for food-allergy families, a new teacher

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It’s Not All About COVID—Children Need Regular Vaccinations to Go Back to School

Is your child up-to-date on their vaccinations?  When asked this question, did you automatically think of the COVID-19 vaccine, or

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Why Do We Need COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools?

While vaccinations continue to help put the worst of COVID-19 behind us, that does not mean public health measures can

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4 Back-to-School Health Tips for Parents

We hope families everywhere are enjoying summer and the quality time that comes with the season! Before we know it,

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“Testing” Has a Whole New Meaning This Fall

As students across the country prepare to return to in-person learning this fall, schools are closely watching federal, state and local

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How Much Do Our Children Understand About COVID-19?

As the school year comes to a close and we continue to strive towards a semblance of normalcy in our

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5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Family’s Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness month! To celebrate, National PTA’s podcast, Notes from the Backpack, has released a new healthy

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Remind Your School Community About These 5 Healthy Habit Tips

As we continue through the 2020-2021 school year, some schools are in person, some are remote, and still others are

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