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Elementary School

Sadie's story: my life with bipolar disorder

Acting out at school. Precocious. Highly sensitive. Giddy one moment, fearful the next. Listen to 11-year-old Sadie describe her experience with this often misunderstood mental illness. More »

Parenting Dilemmas

Parent cliques

It may sound trivial, but this type of exclusivity can damage an entire school community.


Health & Nutrition

Rosie knows hunger

Do you know what it's like to go to school hungry? This elementary schooler knows all too well.


Health & Nutrition

The link between hunger and obesity

Both problems are widely misunderstood. Yet another fact many parents miss: they're linked.


Parenting Dilemmas

Perfecting praise

Emphasizing effort over outcome can help your first or second grader thrive.


Health & Development

Technically obese

Melissa was shocked and dismayed to learn her child was obese. Here's what she did.


Improve Your School

Video: Pre-conference jitters?

Don't just show up! See how to prepare for a parent-teacher conference.


Academic Skills

7 ways music boosts the brain

Research shows playing an instrument bolsters kids' academic, social, and emotional skills.


Parenting Dilemmas

School violence: parents' right to know

Learn what parents don't know about school violence... but should.



Health & Nutrition

School lunch, repacked

Tired of the old-fashioned lunch box? Here are 11 of our favorite kid-, planet- and parent-friendly picks.


Health & Nutrition

8 tips to make lunch healthier

As alarm over childhood obesity spreads, what's a parent to do?


Health & Nutrition

Counteracting fast food ads

Worried that your kids' eating habits are influenced by cartoon characters and snappy taglines? Here's how to build their junk food savvy.


Health & Nutrition

5 ubiquitous foods to avoid

Health alert! Steer clear of these dubious snacks and ingredients.


Health & Nutrition

Reader tips: Healthy living

See the clever ways parents like you are teaching their kids about diet, exercise, and stress relief.


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sabihasyed February 8, 2013


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