BeSafeChild Magazine

When preparing preteens and teens across the country for the new school year, vaccination against meningococcal disease needs to be at the top of every parent’s back-to-school checklist. Meningococcal disease is a rare, but serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take the life of an otherwise healthy child in just a single day. [...]

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  Many parents are already familiar with the term “planking.” The idea began with two young travelers bored with traditional photo poses in the earlier part of the decade. It has since become an internet sensation. The idea is that one would pose themselves as straight as a plank, hence the name, in well, some [...]

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Good news: Teen girls are embracing being active,and athletics is the leading activity they participate in at school. Today, 65 percent of high school girls participate in a school sport. The top 10 are track and field, soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, softball, cross-country, swimming, cheerleading and dance team. Survey Results A recent survey conducted by [...]

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