Tag Archives: school health

The NDDS Study Needs You!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Do you want to make a difference not only in the healthy development your own child but the healthy development of all children? As great as the NDDS tool is, the good folks who developed the NDDS are trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged development, growth, NDDS, normal, Physical Health, research, school health, Services, study | Leave a comment

Eye See…Eye Learn

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Karen Hay, RN

I have something very exciting to share with you. I was absolutely thrilled when I learned of this incredible free health program. It is called Eye See Eye Learn. Let me tell you a bit about the program. Children who … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Toddlers & Preschoolers with Special Needs | Tagged children, eye exam, eye see eye learn, eyesight, focus, glasses, growth and develpment, health, JK, optometrist, Physical Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, reading, school health, Services, skills, special needs, vision | 5 Comments

Keeping Kids Healthy During Flu Season

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Joan Joyner

Well the first day of fall has come and gone, and most of us have settled back into our regular routines. For many of us that means kids are back in school or child care. Wherever they are, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged child care, children, common cold, day care, disease pervention, flu, flu season, health, immunization, Physical Health, prevent, prevention, school, school health, sick, vaccine | 1 Comment

Surviving high school – Parents, you can make a difference

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Meghann Foley

I think it’s fascinating that no matter how old you are the first day of high school can still bring up so many strong emotions from places that we forget existed. It has been many years since I walked through … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged high school, involvement, parent, parent involement, school, school health, starting high school, student, support, teens, transition, Transition to school | 1 Comment

Your child and asthma

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Rebecca

Wow! I can’t believe it’s October already! My kids have been back to school and once again I got the onslaught of forms sent home at the beginning of the year. It can be very overwhelming and at times seems repetitious, but as … Continue reading →