May is Mental Health Month, designated to raise mental health awareness and spread the word about why mental health is just as important as physical health. Stigma pegs mental illness as a weakness or something to be ashamed of. Even though one in every...
Children who visit doctors at Summit Primary Care might find their way to one of the book nooks at four locations in the health system. Filled with books for children of all ages, the nook is a place for children to read during their visit. What’s more, they can get a...
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and it's important that you start proper hygiene at an early age for your children. Healthy Me PA wanted to hear more about children’s dental health from a professional. We sat down with Janice Schan, registered dental...
As we pass through each phase of our lives, we encounter many rites of passage. One that seems to be universal is the gradual change in responsibility that we encounter as we age. Each year, we begin adopting new responsibilities. With each phase, parents are in...
More than one of every five students (20.8%) reported being bullied in 2016. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016). While studies by the federal government show the prevalence of bullying has decreased since 2005, when it was around 28 percent (U.S....
The back-to-school routine is in full swing, and that means greater exposure to germs. In school, kids are exposed to exponentially more germs. After school, kids bring germs home with them, increasing the risk of exposing parents, other family members, and...
There are many other ways to make a difference. It doesn’t take much to make a difference to one child or one family. Share, share, share news about childhood cancer Childhood cancer makes people uncomfortable, but if we’re going to fund research to find cures,...
“Your child has a chronic illness.” These are words no parent wants to hear. But, for far too many families, a child with a chronic illness is a reality. From 13 to 27 percent of U.S. children are afflicted with a chronic illness, according to a BMJ Journals article....
Some of the most worrisome times for parents of children with food allergies come when the children get on the school bus. The keys to making sure your student gets through the school year incident free are communication, education, and planning. The occurrence of...
Pennsylvania school rules for vaccinations have been updated, and the grace period for students to be up to date on immunizations essentially has shrunk to the first week of school. After that, they can be sent home until they comply. Vaccines protect children against...
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