Learning & Health

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• School-Based Health Centers

  School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids' and teens' health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.

• Special Education: Getting Support for Your Child

  Kids with disabilities or conditions that affect learning need might need extra services to help them succeed in school. Here is a guide to getting the support your child needs.

• Poll: How Often Do You Read to Your Child?

  Take a quick poll to let us know how often you read to your child.

• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media

  Before kids or teens hit "enter," make sure they know the rules when it comes to oversharing, teasing, posting personal info, and other online don'ts.

• My Child Is Struggling in School. How Can I Help?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Tips From School Nurses on Keeping Kids Healthy

  Encouraging hand washing is the best way parents can help keep kids and teens healthy during the school year, school nurses say.

• 504 Education Plans

  If your child has special needs in the classroom, he or she may be eligible for a government-supported learning plan.

• Teens Talk About Stress (Video)

  Here, teens talk about what stresses them out and how they cope.

• Going to School With Food Allergies

  With preparation and education, a child with a food allergy can stay safe at school.

• Sleep Problems in Teens

  Does your teen have trouble falling asleep at night? Is he or she sleepy during the day? Find out if it's just a normal part of adolescence, or if something else is to blame.

• Sports Physicals

  Just as professional sports stars need medical care to keep them playing their best, so do student athletes. That's why it's important to make sure that kids get a sports physical.

• Life After Hospitalization: Helping Kids With Cancer Adjust

  Learn how to help kids get back into the swing of being at home and going to school.

• Balancing Academics and Serious Illness

  When your child has a serious or chronic illness, it's hard to think beyond the next treatment. But with planning and communication, you can help your child balance treatment and academics.

• How Do I Know Which Vaccines My Kids Need?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Sleep and Your Preschooler

  Preschoolers sleep about 11 to 12 hours during each 24-hour period, and it's important to help them develop good habits for getting to sleep.

• School and Diabetes

  When kids with diabetes attend school, parents should discuss the condition with teachers, school staff, and coaches. Here are some tips on what to cover.

• School and Asthma

  An estimated 9 million kids under age 18 have asthma and 14 million days of school are missed each year because of the condition. But well-managed asthma is far less likely to result in a sick day.

• Backpack Safety

  As practical as they are, backpacks can strain muscles and joints and may cause back pain if they're too heavy or are used incorrectly. Here's how to help kids find the right backpack.

• Can Vision Problems Affect Schoolwork?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Is Your Child Too Busy?

  Some kids have too much to do and not enough time to do it. Is your child too busy?

• What Is ADHD?

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood behavioral disorder, but it can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to understand. Here's information about what to do if your child has ADHD.

• Understanding Dyslexia

  Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it hard to learn to read and understand written language. Even kids with average or above-average intelligence can have dyslexia.

• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

  Some kids may be eligible for individualized education programs in public schools, free of charge. Understanding how to access these services can help you be an effective advocate for your child.