Slower weight gain found in youths in schools with nutrition programs
The findings also showed healthier behaviors among those in schools with nutrition programs.
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Dancing class helps pregnant women get ready for childbirth
The classes are open to women, regardless of where they’re planning to give birth.
Why kids and teens may face far more anxiety these days
Anxiety, not depression, is the leading mental health issue among American youths, and clinicians and research both suggest it is rising.
Can Gratitude Improve Student Health?
Studies found that gratitude practice helped adolescents become more generous and less materialistic
Taking a Two-Generation Approach to Children’s Health
A two-generation approach acknowledges a child’s interdependency by addressing the needs of the family holistically.
National Park Service Announces Entrance Fee-Free Days for 2019
The National Park Service will waive all entrance fees on five days in 2019.
Youths with strong relationships more likely to intervene in bullying
The stronger a student reported positive family relationships, the more likely a student was to deem aggressive behaviors and retaliation unacceptable, and the more likely they were to intervene.
“Nutritional minutes” encourage mindful eating
An Idaho elementary school turns out the lights and asks students to be quiet for the first five minutes of each lunch period.
‘Tis the season for Reindeer Games and MORE!
Rudolf is a song about social and emotional learning — right?!
Fixed bedtime, sufficient sleep may lead to healthier teens
Having a fixed bedtime and getting sufficient amount of sleep from early childhood may lead to a healthy body weight in adolescence.
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