Pediatrician Julia Pederson provide advice for parents to help children get ready to go back to in-person school.
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Schools Are Reopening: Why Students Might Need More Support than Ever
As young people return to in-person learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Vicki Harrison, MSW, from the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing offers advice to help quell students’ anxieties.
Sleeping Well During the COVID-19 Pandemic
These tips will help kids get back on the healthy sleep schedule they may have lost during the pandemic.
Back to School: Health Tips for College Freshmen
Inbound college students are gearing up to head to campus this fall. In addition to… Read more »
Get a healthy start to the school year!
Along with getting all those school supplies in order, back to school is also a good time for children to get their annual physical exam, or well-child visit.
Flumist nasal spray no longer an option: A flu vaccine Q&A with pediatrician Dr. Gowan
Ask any doctor what is the best way for you and your children to avoid the flu this season and they’ll give you a simple answer: Get a flu vaccination. Still, there are rumors and misinformation that can leave a parent concerned or unsure of the facts about the safety or necessity of vaccine.
Stanford team shows that one-on-one tutoring relieves math anxiety in children
Kids who suffer from anxiety about doing math problems can find relief in a program of one-on-one tutoring, which not only improves their math skills but also fixes abnormal responses in the fear circuits in their brains.
It’s never too late for a child’s back-to-school checkup
Whether your child is entering kindergarten or heading off to high school, the beginning of the school year is a good time to schedule your child’s annual physical.
Make this year a healthy school year
With the days of summer vacation soon coming to an end, parents are getting in gear to send their kids back to school. Along with stocking up on school supplies and buying new clothes, it’s also a good time to think about their health needs.
