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How to Raise Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things | Kathryn Hecht | TED

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REMEMBER to set good habits in self care while the kids are young!

Brush TWICE DAILY and go for dental cleanings TWICE A YEAR!

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the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

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the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

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Teal Classroom: Food Allergy Awareness Kit (PDF)

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Teal Classroom: Food Allergy Awareness Kit (PDF)

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St. Joseph Regional School “Wellness Policy”

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NYS REQUIRED SCREENINGS & PHYSICAL EXAM INFO

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NYS REQUIRED SCREENINGS & PHYSICAL EXAM INFO

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Take Care of Your Teeth: An Activity Book for Children

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An interactive way for children to learn good oral health habits. It is recommended for children age

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A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury.

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TEACHING GOOD TECHNIQUE FOR COUGH & SNEEZE

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TEACHING GOOD TECHNIQUE FOR COUGH & SNEEZE

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A-Z Resources - New York State Center For School Health

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It’s good to get outside - but be careful, cover your skin from waist down and check yourself and others frequently! If a tick is attached for longer than 24 hours, seek care from your physician.

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Hand Foot & Mouth Disease - Click for CDC Info

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Hand Foot & Mouth Disease - Click for CDC Info

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it.

The illness is usually not serious, but it is very contagious.

To prevent spreading HFMD, wash your hands often, clean and disinfect surfaces, and avoid close contact with others.

What it is

HFMD is a common illness that usually causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. It can spread quickly at schools and day care centers. Most people get better on their own in 7 to 10 days.

Signs and symptoms

Most children have mild symptoms for 7 to 10 days. Symptoms may include:

Fever

Sore throat

Painful mouth sores that blister

Rash commonly found on the hands and feet

Complications from HFMD are rare.

Who is at risk

HFMD is most common in infants and children younger than 5 years old.

If you are pregnant, contact your doctor if you think you may have been exposed to HFMD. Complications from HFMD are rare. However, your own medical history and how far along you are in your pregnancy can affect the situation.

How it spreads

HFMD is caused by viruses. A person infected with one of these viruses is contagious. This means they can pass the virus easily to other people.

HFMD can spread through contact with:

Droplets with virus particles made after person sneezes, coughs, or talks

Objects and surfaces that have virus particles

Fluid from blisters

Poop

Prevention

HFMD is very contagious. To help prevent catching or spreading HFMD:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after changing diapers, using the toilet, and coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.

Help children wash their hands and keep blisters clean.

Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands, especially your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and shared items, including toys and doorknobs.

Avoid close contact with an infected person, such as hugging or kissing them

There is no vaccine in the United States to protect against the viruses that cause HFMD.

Treatment and recovery

HFMD is usually not serious. Most people get better on their own in 7 to 10 days with minimal or no medical treatment. You can take steps to manage symptoms while you or your child are sick.

Manage symptoms at home

Relieve pain and fever. Take over-the-counter medications to relieve fever and pain caused by mouth sores. Never give aspirin to children.

Prevent dehydration (loss of fluids). You can take steps to relieve symptoms and prevent dehydration while you or your child are sick. Drink enough liquids. Mouth sores can make it painful to swallow, so your child may not want to drink much. Make sure they drink enough to stay hydrated.

When to return to school

Because HFMD is normally mild, children can continue to go to child care and schools as long as they:

Have no fever.

Feel well enough to participate in class.

Have no uncontrolled drooling with mouth sores.

Talk with your child's healthcare provider if you are still not sure when it is okay for them to return. Sometimes, the local health department may require children with HFMD to stay home to control an outbreak.

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Learn about hand, foot, and mouth disease. It is very contagious and most common in young children.

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✉Correspondence Dr Roger Zemek; email rzemekcheo.on.ca

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Returning to school following concussion: Pointers for family physicians from the Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care

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Family physicians play an important role in concussion care and are often the first point of contact that patients and families have with a medical professional after an injury. New evidence has changed the recommended management of concussions to include greater emphasis on returning to priority activities early and gradually, including school for students. All children and adolescents with suspected concussion require medical examination performed by a physician or nurse practitioner as soon as possible after an injury event.1-3 Patients with symptoms that may be indicative of more serious head or brain injuries (red flag symptoms) should immediately go to the closest emergency department. However, for most patients, visiting their family physician is ideal, and family physicians are best situated to provide guidance to optimize recovery starting in the first 48 hours after an injury. Initial medical examination by a family physician includes taking a focused medical history and performing a physical examination to rule out serious pathology and to assess the need for imaging. This initial assessment should identify concussion symptoms and comorbidities that would benefit from early intervention, and it should identify patients who may benefit from early referrals to other specialists.1,4

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School-aged years and holistic wellness through a Catholic lens (Ireland)

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WITS Kids Recipes & Tools for Promoting Healthy eating & cooking 

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WITS Kids Recipes & Tools for Promoting Healthy eating & cooking 

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Learn about strep throat: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.

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Focus on the Nits (eggs) attached to the hair shaft!

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Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to effectively treat head lice.

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Just another reason to WASH your HANDS

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Need help for you?

Need help for a friend?

Need info? Click here!

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Good question, because "mental health" can mean different things to different people. Mental health is a continuum that stretches from where we're feeling good to the other end of the continuum where we're struggling because of a challenge or a condition like depression. Where we are on that continuum is influenced by various factors. Some we can control (how we take care of ourselves or our support networks) and some we can't (our genetics or how we were raised).

When our mental health is strong it can help us thrive. When we're struggling, we may need to seek out self-care and coping practices, and/or the support of professionals.

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Good question, because "mental health" can mean different things to different people. Mental health is a continuum that stretches from where we're feeling good to the other end of the continuum where we're struggling because of a challenge or a condition like depression. Where we are on that continuum is influenced by various factors.

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Anxiety! click for link to AAP info site

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Anxiety! click for link to AAP info site

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What Differentiates Healthy Anxiety from Symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder

There are 4 main types of anxiety disorders:

Separation Anxiety Disorder;

Social Anxiety Disorder;

Selective Mutism;

Generalized Anxiety Disorder;

Additional types of anxiety include panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia substance/medication induced anxiety.

The 4 main types of anxiety disorders begin in elementary school (6-12 years of age) or even before, however, they are not always identified or treated until adolescence. Sadly, many students never get assessed or treated.

The triggers for these anxiety disorders are normal developmental activities that most children routinely master or even enjoy. The school environment by its nature exposes students to developmentally appropriate challenges and thus schools are environments where students will commonly demonstrate symptoms of an anxiety disorder.

Triggers for Separation Anxiety Disorder are developmentally appropriate separations from parents or caregivers, and include:

Going to school;

Going to other kids' houses for play dates;

Doing sleep overs or going away to camp;

Falling asleep alone at night;

Being in a different room in the house from the caregiver.

When faced with developmentally appropriated separations they may express physical symptoms, "melt downs," or tantrums.

Triggers for Social Anxiety Disorder are developmentally appropriate social and interactional challenges. It may be expressed in the following ways:

Being extremely self-conscious, worry about 'goofing up,' being laughed at or humiliated in social situations; observers sometimes consider them to be shy;

Will not raise their hand to ask questions;

When called on, will not make eye contact (when culturally appropriate to do so) and will speak softly or use single word answers;

Will not join a group of children to play;

Does not like to attend parties or social events;

Will not volunteer to read aloud or go to the board when others are watching.

Speaking in developmentally appropriate situations (Selective Mutism) is described as

An early onset and more severe form of social anxiety;

Normal speaking ability in the home environment but will not speak at school or other situations outside the home.

Triggers for Generalized Anxiety Disorder are developmentally appropriate levels of uncertainty and performance challenges. These children and adolescents struggle with not knowing everything that might happen at school, at home or in the world; and are excessively driven to perfection. These children and adolescents worry excessively about the past, current events, and the future.

For example:

6 year olds worrying about going to college.

8 year olds worrying about whether the teacher will be sick or at school today, if there might be a test that they don't know about or whether they forgot to do something for school.

Asks a lot of "what if..." questions and doesn't respond to appropriate reassurance.

Often lives with dread that something will go wrong even in routine activities.

Often perfectionistic (maybe even a teacher favorite), but rigid and can't tolerate change or ambiguity at school.

Studies hard - sometimes too much.

Can "freeze up" or experience their mind "going blank" and do poorly when under pressure.

Complains of muscle tension.

May know the answer but isn't "sure," may over think and then make a wrong choice.

Get diagnosed with inattention but their inattention is due to preoccupation with worry about performance and uncertainty, but not ADHD.

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Supporting Students with Anxiety in School

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Discover valuable AAP resources for supporting students with anxiety in school. Explore effective interventions, coping strategies, and educator resources to create an anxiety-aware and stress-free learning environment. Access AAP guidelines for promoting mental well-being and preventing anxiety in students. Enhance your school’s approach to mental health with expert recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19

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Learn about prevention and treatment for flu and COVID-19.

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Pin by Savannah Gilbert on for the nurse in me | School nurse elementary, School nurse office, Nursing school

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This Pin was discovered by Savannah Gilbert. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Kid lose or break their glasses?

Need a pair for sports?

Find an affordable pair here

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Shop Kids Glasses Frames from $6.95 | Fast Shipping | Zenni Optical

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High-quality children’s glasses frames at affordable prices. Shop our selection of kids’ glasses today and take advantage of the savings for the whole family.

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Program for free vision care & Guide for Vision screening

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Program for free vision care & Guide for Vision screening

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ALL CHILDREN SEE PROGRAM

childrenseyefoundation.org

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Diabetes guide

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Link to Google Form for absence/missed school

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OTC MEDICATION ORDER FORMS

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HCP form to report restrictions after injury/ or return to full activity

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HCP form to report restrictions after injury/ or return to full activity

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ASTHMA MEDS? Don't forget the spacer info!

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ASTHMA MEDS? Don't forget the spacer info!