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Career Exploration
March 24, 2025
What lies ahead after high school? The types of jobs in a university setting might surprise you!
‘Striking’ New Study Reveals Long-Term Effects of Lack of Sleep in Kids
August 31, 2022
During early adolescence, children experience rapid growth and development, and sleep plays a big role.
Ask the Pediatrician: Do Children Who Have Had COVID Still Need the Vaccine?
March 18, 2022
Eligible children and teens should get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, even if they have had COVID-19.
Is Maryland Meeting Students’ Mental Health Needs?
March 10, 2022
The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis among children, and the pandemic only made the situation worse.
Habitual Snoring Linked to Brain Changes in Children
March 10, 2022
This finding could explain why snoring and disrupted sleep are associated with behavioral problems including inattention, hyperactivity, and aggression.
Study Shows Variations in Breathing in Premature Newborns in Car Seats
March 10, 2022
Researchers cite a need for clearer guidelines to help hospitals implement consistent safety practices.
Family Acceptance Project
February 9, 2022
Learn about how family behaviors affect your LGBTQ child’s health risks and ways to reduce risk and increase support.
WHO Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health
September 3, 2021
A bold road map for ending all preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths, including stillbirths, by 2030
Developmental Assets Framework
July 23, 2021
The Developmental Assets Framework identifies 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed
Parent CRAFT
July 23, 2021
An online video course that teaches parents the skills they need to meet the risks of substance abuse
National Center for School Mental Health
July 16, 2021
The mission of NCSMH is to strengthen policies and programs in school mental health.
