Unplug early: Transitioning to a healthier life
By Jeremy Lloyd. Photo by Sue Zupko The evidence is in: when young people don’t spend time outdoors in unstructured…
Helping your teenager survive transitions
By Kathryn Rea Smith, PH.D. Sarah and Matthew Esslinger remember their experience of transitioning into high school. Photo courtesy Edward…
Climbing into reading
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout complains to Atticus about her first grade teacher, Miss Caroline, who “said…
“You can be anything you want to be?”
When parents want to encourage their children about finding a career they often say, “You can be anything you want…
How can I help my teenager with middle and high school math?
By Tracey Matthews, Knox County Schools Supervisor of Family and Community Engagement In last year’s February issue, we took a…
Dear Knox County Schools’ families 4
By Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of Knox County Schools Dear Knox County Schools’ Families, I recently had the opportunity to…
The Violet Jessop story
Provided by Titanic Museum Attraction The Violet Jessop Story reads like a movie script! It has two major shipwrecks, romance,…
Run (or walk) on down to the Knoxville Zoo on March 2!
Information provided by Knox County Schools and Knoxville Parent Photo provided by the Run For The Schools Facebook page How…
Protect your teenager with vaccines
Though measles, mumps and whooping cough seem outdated, teenagers are exposed to them every day on college campuses and in…
A special bond
By Paul Metler, Ph.D. Although it has been nearly four years, I can remember making the trip to Children’s Hospital…
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Set Up a Parental Control for Online Safety
Have you ever wondered how long your children spend in front of a device without your supervision? Yes, it is…
Adopt A Life, Save A Life
By Jeff Ashin, CEO, Young-Williams Animal Center. Photo by: Young-Williams Animal Center Are you or your child thinking of adding…