{"id":2119,"date":"2007-08-21T04:47:12","date_gmt":"2007-08-21T11:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2009-11-21T04:47:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-21T11:47:55","slug":"back-to-school-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=2119","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Tips on BTS safety, health, making the adjustment, and more!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Back to School Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aap.org\/advocacy\/releases\/augschool.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Back to School Tips<\/a> from the American Academy of Pediatrics.\u00c2\u00a0 Covers many topics:\u00c2\u00a0 the first day; backpack safety; traveling to and from school; eating during the school day; bullying; child care before and after school; and homework and study habits.\n<ul>\n<li>Also available in Spanish:\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aap.org\/advocacy\/releases\/schooltips-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Consejos Para el Regreso a Clases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"safety\" name=\"safety\"><\/a><strong>Back to School Safety <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/downloads.nsc.org\/pdf\/factsheets\/School_Bus_Safety_Rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">School bus safety rules<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfrom the National Safety Council\u00e2\u20ac\u201dhow to get on and off the bus, and how to cross the street safely.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/pubs\/parents\/LearnPtnrs\/safe.html\" target=\"_blank\">Get to school safely<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/pubs\/parents\/LearnPtnrs\/safe.html\">!<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe US Department of Education\u00e2\u20ac\u201dmany tips for kids who take the bus, subway, walk, ride, or drive, along with safety activities for parents to do with their children.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcgruff.org\/Advice\/school_safety.php\" target=\"_blank\">School Safety<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dgetting there, on the bus, and in the classroom\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfrom McGruff the Crime Dog.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/CPSCPUB\/PREREL\/prhtml07\/07277.html\" target=\"_blank\">Help children avoid injuries as they head back to school<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dnews from the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) on playground, bicycle and sports safety, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<strong>BTS Safety on<em> YourChild<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/sportsaf.htm\">Youth Sports Safety Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/outdoor.htm\">Playground and Outdoor Play Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/carseat.htm\">Motor Vehicle Safety<\/a>: Car Seats, Child Passengers and Teen Drivers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/outabout.htm\">Safety Out and About<\/a>: Walking, Biking, Scooters, School Buses<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/personal.htm\">Personal Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"nutri\" name=\"nutri\"><\/a><strong>Back to School Nutrition and Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bergenhealth.org\/dept\/resources\/Healthy%20School%20lunches.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Ten tips for packing a healthy lunch for kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kidshealth.org\/parent\/nutrition_fit\/nutrition\/lunch.html\" target=\"_blank\">School lunches<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dtips for how to help your child choose wisely in the cafeteria, and how to give your packed lunches a healthy \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcmakeover\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uphs.upenn.edu\/news\/News_Releases\/jul07\/school-nutrition.html\" target=\"_blank\">The ABC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s of a healthy school year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.extension.umn.edu\/family\/W00024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Power up your day with breakfast <\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>YourChild:<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/walkschool.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Walking to school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>YourChild:<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/feed.htm\">Feeding Your Child<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>YourChild:<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/obesity.htm\">Obesity and Overweight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"adjust\" name=\"adjust\"><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0<strong>Making the Adjustment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/wp-admin\/youngstartsch.htm\">Tips to help young children adjust<\/a> when it&#8217;s time to go back to school.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutourkids.org\/articles\/back_school_kids_special_needs\" target=\"_blank\">Back to school for kids with special needs<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfind out how to understand and help your child adjust to school, if they are shy, high energy, anxious, at a new school, have special developmental or mental health needs, or are under some kind of family stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"more\" name=\"more\"><\/a>More BTS Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/educate.htm\">Getting Involved in Your Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/reading.htm\">Reading and Your Child<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lots more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenshealth.org\/misc\/popup\/backtoschool\/P_squarebanner.html\">back-to-school links<\/a> from Kidshealth.org for parents, kids and teens.\u00c2\u00a0 Includes information on homework, extracurricular activities, bullying, stress, and getting along with teachers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on BTS safety, health, making the adjustment, and more! Back to School Tips Back to School Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics.\u00c2\u00a0 Covers many topics:\u00c2\u00a0 the first day; backpack safety; traveling to and from school; eating during the school day; bullying; child care before and after school; and homework and study habits. 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