About.com Health: Back to School ABC's

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Health From Dawn Stacey, your About.com Health Editor With the new school year upon us, I was reminded of a quote that was emailed to me a few weeks ago... "If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers." Though back to school time can create mixed emotions for both parents and children, hopefully these Back to School ABC's will help with an easy transition back to the classroom. A: Apprehension and Anxiety Back to school time can bring new changes and stressors into your child's life. Knowing how to help your child manage some of these anxieties can help make this year's school transition easier and less stressful. Top 10 School Stress Relievers for Students Common School Phobias Social Causes of School Anxiety Separation Anxiety How To Relieve Back To School Stress and Anxiety See More About:  school stress  better grades  students and stress B: From Backpacks to Bagged Lunches Do you know how much your child's backpack should weigh? Backpacks that are too heavy (or not worn the proper way) can cause back and neck problems. And speaking of backpacks, what are you packing in your child's? The quality of school lunches has been a huge concern... do you know what your kids are eating? Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy? How to Wear Backpacks the Right Way Healthy Bagged Lunch Tips What Are Our Kids Eating for Lunch? Ideas for Packing Healthy School Lunches See More About:  school backpacks  walking posture  shoulder pain C: Check-Ups Don't forget that your child's back to school list includes more than pencils, glue sticks and paper. In addition to supply lists, you also have a medical-to-do list! Your child's back to school check-up is the perfect time to discuss and/or detect possible concerns. Plus, all 50 states require that children (as well as college students) have certain vaccinations in order to attend school. Is your child up-to-date? School Health Forms Children's Eye Exams All About Flu Shots Learning Disability Screening Quiz What Happens During ADHD Evaluations? See More About:  vaccines  vaccine preventable illnesses  immunization schedule Tips for College-Bound Students Going off to college can be an exciting adventure. Yet, college-bound students face their own unique set of issues. How can college students avoid some of these pitfalls? And what about the dreaded "freshman 15" - what is behind this infamous weight gain experienced by new college students? Avoiding the Freshman 15 Securing Student Health Insurance The Link Between College Life and Poor Sleep Common Causes of Stress In College One in Three College Students Meet Diagnosis for an Alcohol Problem Avoid Eating Disorder Relapse When Starting College See More About:  college stress  student stress  stress and weight Health Ads Kids Health Problems Health Foods Recipes Health Recipes Health Problems Back to School Lists Featured Articles School Transportation Safety Allergies and Asthma at School Should the Gardasil Vaccine Be Mandated in Schools? Arthritis in School-Bound Children Going to College and the Birth Control Pill Kids Who Are Refusing to Go to School   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement