“It’s not as healthy as you think:” How to pack a nutritious lunch for your...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – As students begin heading back to class parents are getting used to the morning routine again, for many that includes packing a lunch. The question is, how do you make the...
View ArticleStudy: People sleeping less as 2015 continues
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. (WISH) – According to a recent study, more people are not getting enough sleep. The latest research used data from the app “Sleep Cycle” to gather its findings. The makers of the...
View ArticleTennessee teachers tell parents what NOT to do this school year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It’s back to school for many children across Tennessee, and that goes for parents and teachers, too. Sometimes it’s tough to balance everything when you are a parent with a...
View ArticleStudy: Young students get too much homework
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Alesia Higgins is the mother of 3 daughters, the oldest going into 3rd grade. She said homework time at their house is “a bit chaotic.” She and her daughters were at Ventura...
View ArticleIs a busy schedule really so bad?
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Adjusting to a new school year can be hectic for children and adults. A busy schedule is not bad for kids as long as it is not affecting their well being. In fact, sports and other...
View ArticleKnoxville police issues more than 100 citations Thursday, reminds drivers to...
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The Knoxville Police Department is reminding drivers to please slow down in school zones. KPD says it issued 101 driving related citations just on Thursday. More than 300 citations...
View ArticleOrthodontists warn against DIY braces treatment
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A do-it-yourself method to achieve a perfect smile has orthodontists raising a red flag after videos continue to surface on social media showing the dangerous trend for DIY...
View ArticleA new way to pay for higher education?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Purdue University has announced a new way to possibly help students pay for higher education. The Purdue Research Foundation has launched a search to find a partner firm...
View ArticleStudents say fake IDs plentiful, easy to get
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – As college students start flooding back into the Triangle for another school year, state officials are increasing their efforts to combat underage drinking. One of those efforts...
View ArticleConsumer spending on school supplies to reach nearly $25 billion
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Consumers plan to spend more than $20 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, according to numbers from the National Retail Federation. The actual number is closer to $25...
View ArticleHealthy lunches your student will eat, on a budget
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Packing up the kids to head to the bus stop as a new school year starts means packing a lunch again. Packing a nutritious lunch on a budget for your student to take to...
View ArticleHow do you figure out if your child is getting enough rest? Local experts...
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – For many parents, there’s a battle that brews every night. It’s called bedtime. A lack of good sleep can lead to a tired and yawning child and inability to pay attention at school....
View ArticleHow college students are avoiding packing on the ‘Freshman 15’
NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) — College kids are heading back to school, and one concern among first year students is packing on the Freshman 15. Taylor Persons wanted to ace getting lean and eating right...
View ArticleStudy finds peak months for college students’ 1st drug use
CHICAGO (AP) — Parents worried that their college-bound children might succumb to the temptations of campus life may want to take note of a new analysis that found that students tend to experiment with...
View ArticleKnoxville school switches to organic, locally grown menu this school year
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A local school has made a major change in how their kids are eating this new school year. Thackston School in Knoxville has switched to a healthier menu made up of mostly organic...
View ArticleCollege students are major targets for identity theft
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – College students heading back to campus are the major targets for identity theft. Identity thieves don’t care if you’re a struggling student and don’t have a lot of money....
View ArticleAvoid the ‘back-to-school plague’
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – As millions of children head back to school this month, teachers and parents are dreading the “Back-To-School Plague.” Schools are a hot zones for germs, Darci Hodge, the Director...
View ArticleBest back to school apps
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – If there’s one way to get kids excited about anything, it’s through their phones. That’s why we’re taking a look at the best apps to help students, and maybe even parents, stay on...
View ArticleKnoxville doctor shares 5 most common back to school health concerns
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Back to School time can be stressful for parents and kids. It marks the end of a more relaxed summer schedule and the beginning of a large to-do list. While scrambling to get it all...
View ArticleKnox County Schools, KPD and sheriff’s department unveil school safety measures
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knox County Schools in partnership with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Knoxville Police Department unveiled new safety measures for school zones and bus transportation in...
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