Washington: As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about headaches.

Washington: According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2001 through 2010, 1,368 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 137 fatalities per year in US.

Stony Brook: Most people associate arthritis with aging, but the fact is, one in 1,000 children is diagnosed with juvenile arthritis.

Toronto: To sext or not to sext? For the reported one out of every six kids who have received a "friend's" naked picture online and been asked to return the favour, there is pressure to participate. No longer categorized as a trend, sexting is an epidemic - an epidemic that now has a smart answer. The newly launched Send This Instead app gives a novel and witty way to say "No!" to the request for an intimate image.

Washington: Parents, turn off the television when your children are with you. And when you do let them watch, make sure the programs stimulate their interest in learning.

California: San Diego School of Medicine-led study suggests that parents of obese children often do not recognize the potentially serious health consequences of childhood weight gain or the importance of daily physical activity in helping their child reach a healthy weight.