A Quest for Significance Gone Horribly Wrong – How Mass Shooters Pervert a Universal Desire to Make a Difference in the World
There have been 213 mass shootings in the United States so far this year
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Children With Disabilities Face Special Back-to-School Challenges
Roughly 7 million U.S. children and young adults with special needs face learning challenges due to the pandemic
What Young Kids Say Worked – and Didn’t Work – for Them During Virtual Learning
Some children liked being able to move from room to room, while others felt more confined to their desks at home
Why Students Learn Better When They Move Their Bodies Instead of Sitting Still at Their Desks
When our bodies are moving, our minds are more open to learning.
7 Tips for LGBTQ Parents to Help Schools Fight Stigma and Ignorance
Parents may want to talk to teachers about their family structure, and what their child calls each parent, before the start of the school year.
Students Are Returning to School With Anxiety, Grief and Gaps in Social Skills – Will There Be Enough School Mental Health Resources?
It's estimated that more than 1 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary caregiver due to Covid-19
What You Need to Know About Back-to-School Vaccines
Learn which immunizations your child needs before school starts
Getting Caught Up on Back-to-School Vaccines
Many kids have missed immunizations during the pandemic, but it's important — and easy! — to get them caught up
Tips for a Safe and Healthy Return to School
As we head into another school year shaped by the pandemic, there are steps you can take to ensure your kids are physically and mentally prepared
Bringing Joy Back to the Classroom and Supporting Stressed Kids – What Summer School Looks Like in 2021
Five academic experts explain what summer school does, and why it may look very different this year
Sending Science Majors Into Elementary Schools Helps Latino and Black Students Realize Scientists Can Look Like Them
Research shows a more diverse scientific community could lead to more innovation, better health care, more supportive academic spaces and a greater trust in science
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. What comes next?
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Here’s How to Help Your Kids Break out of Their Pandemic Bubble and Transition Back to Being With Others
Whether just comfortable at home or nervous about leaving, kids may need extra support to get back out there.
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Fall
Whether they're going back to school in person or online, these tips can help your kids maintain good health.
Kids Are Bigger Coronavirus Spreaders Than Many Doctors Realized – Here’s How Schools Can Lower the Risk
For schools that do reopen classrooms, there are important choices that can help them keep students, families and teachers safe.
Many Schools Have Closed―But Not All. What Parents Need to Know About That Tough Call
Here’s help understanding how school and public health authorities made the decisions to close, what kids should do in districts that have shut down and what to consider if your schools have not closed.
Let's Make Back to School a Back to Self (Care) Season for Women
As you get your kids ready to go back to school, make a pledge to yourself to take care of your own health with good self care.
