Ann Arbor: The digital age has given teens new platforms for cruelty: A social media prank intended to embarrass a classmate. Spreading online rumors about peers and posting unflattering pictures of others. But at what point does teens being mean cross over to cyberbullying, and what should the consequences be?

Evanston: Many things parents can do to make the “dreaded homework hour” less difficult. The Family Institute at Northwestern University’s Education Specialist, Barbara Resnick offers hints for parents to make homework a success this school year.

Washington: Back to school means getting back into a routine that helps students achieve success in the new school year. Start the year off on solid footing by making good nutrition part of your child’s schedule. Multiple studies have shown that good nutrition, improved hydration and proper sleep play a huge role in academic success.

Washington: “It is never too early to start talking with and listening to your child about the upcoming school year,” says Dr. Amie Duncan, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Washington: According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2004 through 2013, 1,344 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 134 fatalities per year.

Washington: Many children return to sports such as soccer, football, cross-country and volleyball when they return to school. Physicians in the Division of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center say preparation before the first day of practice is critical in helping to reduce the risk of injury.