There is a big push nowadays to make sure every student has a healthy breakfast. The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was created in 1975 to make sure that all children have a nutritionally balanced breakfast free or at a low … Read More
With all the hype that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has gotten over the years, it is not uncommon for parents to worry if their kids have it. Now it seems that in the near future, detection of this common disorder may … Read More
Believe it or not, if your child has been bullying others or acting aggressively, sleepiness may be part of the reason. A recent study looked at 341 children in grades two to five, most of who were from low-income households, for their sleeping … Read More
Do you know what your child drank in school today? Probably not something as nutritious as you’d like. Childhood obesity has increased 20 percent in three decades and while unhealthy foods and decreased exercise are often seen as the main … Read More
Fish oil is a common supplement among pregnant women hoping to give birth to smarter kids. For years, it has believed that fish oil could give provide brainy advantages to kids, but according to the Huffington Post and a research … Read More
Asthma drugs could make life much easier for low-income children with breathing problems, but as Reuters reports, many such kids are not prescribed these medications. An alarming study conducted in South Carolina found that of kids who went to the … Read More
While dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese are rich in important nutrients, the full-fat varieties of these foods can contribute too much saturated fat in children’s diets. However, a recent study assessed the impact of switching to reduced-fat dairy … Read More
Facebook privacy settings are virtually the same for adolescence and adults. As there are more than 750 million active users on the social media website, chances are you or someone you know has a profile page that can contain information … Read More
