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Sleep
Hormones play a major role, but there are other factors too. Here’s what can help.
A permanent shift to darker morning hours would exacerbate risks for teenagers.
For the youngest drivers, sleep deprivation piles on the risk.
The steps we take during the day can help us sleep better at night.
Carving out time for the small steps that help our teens unwind before bed can help them sleep better and wake up feeling refreshed.
There’s one key metric that isn’t tracked despite having a proven impact on academic performance: school start times.
The over-the-counter supplements frequently contain more melatonin than advertised and may not be the best approach to sleep issues.
The images and stories our brains create during sleep help us process emotions and events, but much remains unknown
At the Stanford Summer Sleep Camp, there was volleyball, bowling, and electrodes stuck to young campers’ heads.
A new study finds that preschoolers and toddlers who log regular daily screen time get less sleep, take longer to fall asleep, and go to bed later.
If schools shift their start times, they may have to change bus schedules, or alter team practice schedules. But that’s nothing in comparison to what they’d gain.
Research shows that unreasonable start times lead to chronic sleep deprivation in teens. Why are schools so slow to make changes?
This summer, California will become the first state in the nation to require later start times.
Sleep deprivation has worrying implications for the growing crisis of youth mental health.
Even a short break can decrease depression and anxiety and increase well-being.
What to know about Stage 2 sleep
As students face a new, changed reality, let’s help them get the sleep they need.
Sleep plays a key role in boosting mental health and emotional resiliency.
Loneliness can affect quality of life and overall health, and is often interrelated with sleep issues.
Whether that screen time is for online learning, staying in touch with friends, or de-stressing, it affects sleep.
Each night, you go through multiple sleep cycles. Here’s what to know about each of the sleep stages and how they help you rest and replenish.
Does your child's school prioritize your child's mental health and well-being? Learn about key changes schools can make to their schedules, rules, and policies to increase teen sleep and reduce teen stress.
This fall, let’s set high-schoolers up for success by encouraging sleep.
Parenting
When teen boys use supplements
Some supplements are more effective than others — and some may be harmful, experts warn.
The dangers of teens & inhalants
Could whipped cream canisters and nail polish remover really be a dangerous for your child? Experts say yes. Here's what you need to know to recognize problematic issues with your child.
Stressed out about teaching your teen to drive? Experts share four things to keep in mind
Parents play a critical role in helping their teens learn the nuances and complexities of driving.
Change schools for the better
Despite the busiest of schedules, parents across the country still find time to help make their kids’ schools better. Maybe you can too.
Children may be at higher risk of drowning this summer
The pandemic poses new safety challenges around water.
Fun and memorable ways to bond as a family
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Would-be teen shooter was thwarted, but the story doesn't end there
I was glad the threat had been taken seriously. Even so, I’m troubled by the fact that the kid in question is a 14-year-old boy, just like my son.
Education
‘Redshirting’ your kindergartner: Is it the right choice in the long run?
Make the best decision you can at the time, be willing to course-correct as needed.
Gap years for everyone?
Malia Obama’s college plan will probably work out great for her, but taking time off before college isn’t exactly foolproof.
Hawking poinsettias to pay for high school extracurriculars
Public high schools in California have long requested supplemental funding from the community, but it wasn’t always this extreme.
Title I is supposed to fund our poorest schools
Somehow $2.6 billion of it still ends up in the hands of wealthier-than-average districts.
Sports Safety / Concussions / Sports
Rural communities struggle to adapt to life without football
Declining participation has led some high schools to cancel their football seasons.
Should your athlete play year-round sports? The case for sports sampling
There is growing evidence that sports specialization has some physical risks.
What to do if you suspect you or your child has a concussion
Don’t ignore a hit to the head, which can cause brain injury. Find out the warning signs you should pay attention to, and where to go for help.
New state rankings show gaps in high school athlete safety
There are often long-term impacts for athletes.
When PTSD accompanies a concussion
A concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, can be linked to PTSD and may have similar symptoms.
Everyday Health
Which high-school and college-level sports have the most concussions?
It’s not just football. Find out which sports can put you or your child at risk of sustaining a concussion.
Why we still allow bullying to flourish in kids sports
Coaches continue to perpetuate behavior that would be unacceptable in any other setting.
Coaching your kid's team this year? Here's what you should know.
Expert advice on where to start.
New research shows concussion laws are working
Better protocols have been successful in keeping athletes from suffering repeat concussions.
Danger on the football field: Many states are still failing high school athletes
My son's high-school football career is over, and I couldn't be more relieved.
This important first step can prevent heat stroke
Experts say on-site treatment can save lives
Gun Violence
In an era of school shootings, how can we expect kids to focus on learning?
Somehow, they’re expected to compartmentalize the latest tragedy... while not losing their focus.
More and more Americans are learning basic first aid for gunshot wounds
In the wake of several mass shootings, learning how to stanch bleeding is becoming increasing popular.
Active shooter drills normalize atrocities
Preparedness is key. But there are possible downsides to these morbid war games.
Friends don't let friends . . . hold onto guns?
Most gun deaths are suicides. A new program aimed at removing guns from at-risk people could help reduce this.
Other
Laughter an unlikely medicine for America’s veterans
No longer reserved for comics, improv classes can teach veterans, injured service members and their caregivers life skills, such as flexibility and trust.
Talking gratitude with Nancy Davis Kho
An interview with Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank-You Project