If your house is already overflowing with toys and just…stuff, you might be looking for ways to reduce the gift clutter at the holidays this year. Sure, it’s fun for kids to…
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With all the stress of the holiday season, it can be easy to forget the reasons we gather and celebrate…
With each new school year comes renewed fears of gun violence in schools for parents, faculty, and students alike. In recent decades, school shootings have become all-too-common in U.S. schools. In 2025, there have been at least 141 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 44 deaths and 129 injuries nationwide. Krystal Hardy Allen
Do your kids eat school meals? If so, they are part of the majority of school-aged kids across the country. Nearly 30 million students from households of all income levels eat school breakfast and lunch, getting up to half of their calories at school. That means the quality of food served at school is paramount.
The number of Americans identifying as more than one race has been growing steadily, and the current generation of kids…
Norovirus and other stomach bugs are most common during the colder months of the year. Plus, respiratory virus season is underway, with a new strain of the flu causing medical experts some concern. Along with RSV and COVID, this “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses could sweep through schools and communities at an alarming rate. All of
A new study has concluded that there is no clear link between acetaminophen (brand name, Tylenol) use during pregnancy and the risk of a baby developing autism spectrum disorder. The study was conducted in response to claims by the Trump administration that taking Tylenol during pregnancy can cause babies to develop autism. The claim sparked
Did you know that more than a billion people celebrate Diwali? This Hindu festival of lights, which is observed on…
Norovirus and other stomach bugs are most common during the colder months of the year. Plus, respiratory virus season is underway, with a new strain of the flu causing medical experts some concern. Along with RSV and COVID, this “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses could sweep through schools and communities at an alarming rate. All of
Do your kids eat school meals? If so, they are part of the majority of school-aged kids across the country. Nearly 30 million students from households of all income levels eat school breakfast and lunch, getting up to half of their calories at school. That means the quality of food served at school is paramount.
Veterans Day is an important opportunity to express our gratitude and teach our kids about the contributions and sacrifices U.S. veterans have made! There may be parades, volunteer opportunities, or other in-person ways to honor veterans in your local area. But if the weather, your schedule, or other circumstances don't allow that—or if you just
If your house is already overflowing with toys and just…stuff, you might be looking for ways to reduce the gift clutter at the holidays this year. Sure, it’s fun for…
With all the stress of the holiday season, it can be easy to forget the reasons we gather and celebrate together. At its core, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays are…
With each new school year comes renewed fears of gun violence in schools for parents, faculty, and students alike. In recent decades, school shootings have become all-too-common in U.S. schools. In 2025, there have been at least 141 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 44 deaths and 129 injuries nationwide. Krystal Hardy Allen
Do your kids eat school meals? If so, they are part of the majority of school-aged kids across the country. Nearly 30 million students from households of all income levels eat school breakfast and lunch, getting up to half of their calories at school. That means the quality of food served at school is paramount.