Kids have been hearing about Ebola everywhere lately, so naturally they’ve got a ton of questions – and lots of misinformation as well. It’s important that we know the
Video games are bad for you? That’s what they said about rock-n-roll. -Shigeru Miyamoto We’ve just completed a new project where the students took
In this week’s column for Teen Being – the blog for Choices, Scholastic’s awesome health magazine for teens, I share a lesson on positive prevention for cyberbullying. You can check it out here.
From the Oxford Internet Institute and Parent Zone comes a new study that challenges the way many people have been monitoring their teen’s Internet use.
Phil Jackson has taken over the Knicks, and one of the big changes he’s bringing with him is a focus on mindfulness. Meditation has been scientifically
Banksy is a well known street artist from the UK. His work usually has a social or political message, and in 2010 was named one
*Full infographic available at DigitalInformationWorld.com Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually appealing way to get facts and statistics
Screen shot from TeenMentalHealth.org With the latest research telling us that the number of young people aged 15-16 with depression has nearly doubled over the last twenty
Good news! According to the latest report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the Department of Health and Human
Mission Statement (noun): 1. An official statement of the aims and objectives of a business or other organization. Values are huge part of the decision making
What a great use of Vine. I’m not usually one to go with scare tactics in health class, but when it comes to cigarettes, all
For full infographic click here How much caffeine are kids consuming, and are we as health teachers doing enough to address it in our curriculum? That’s
From Buzzfeed comes this cool new video about beauty standards and photoshop. It was sent to me by one of my former 8th graders (and during her summer vacation too!). Gotta love that advocacy in action.
Great new ad from Verizon looks at the impact of our words on the ambition of our girls…
Hey 6th graders, Here are the materials you’ll need for this week’s Growth & Development Quiz. Not to worry… you’re ready. As long as you know
After getting bullied for most of elementary school, 13 year-old Leondre decided to channel his stress in the most awesome way imaginable… by writing it down and then reaching out to others. He formed a rap duo with a friend he made through social media and together they auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent.
Their inspiring performance has already gotten 22 million views in the last week. This clip of their appearance on Ellen yesterday is a must see for a middle school health class. It contains messages about bullying, healthy coping skills, and the power of social media to bring about positive change.
A truly awesome example of positive prevention.
It’s Food Revolution Day! Here at SAS we’ve been celebrating by going into the kitchen to make smoothies and pumpkin energy bites. What are you going to be
Hi, My name is Amy Smith, I believe our rapidly changing world presents a whole new set of opportunities and challenges for kids. Staying on top of the latest can help us guide them as they set healthy habits for life. Got questions, get in touch!
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