HEALTH | The Silent Kid Killer
THE SILENT KID KILLER: 5 WAYS TO PROTECT THEM
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor
Columbus, OH (BlackNews.com) – There is a killer on the loose and not her or him, but “it” is showing no signs of being caught. The silent killer we are referring to is pediatric hypertension.
Based on late breaking news, a new study has been released by the American Medical Association of hypertension being missed nearly 75% of the time in children. That is equivalent to 3 out of 4 cases of undiagnosed hypertension. Read more
FAMILY | Parents Keep Their Eyes On The Road While Driving; Teens Keep Their Eyes On Their Parents
Nationwide survey shows children as young as 10 are keen observers of parents’ driving behaviors – good and bad
Columbus, Ohio – Although they may seem to be involved with listening to music, chatting with friends or gazing out the window, pre-teens and teens are keen observers — and students — of their parents’ driving habits. As found in a new study of more than 2,200 parents and children by Nationwide Mutual Insurance, 82 percent of 10- to 18-year-olds pay attention to their parents’ driving at least half of the time they spend in the car.
FAMILY | Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap – The African American Learner
by Emily Terry, M. Ed.
Why is Shiquan in the hallway again? How can he learn if he is never in class? Why is it that Shiquan’s teacher constantly asking an African-American peer teacher to help explain proper classroom behavior to the student daily? These scenarios leave one to question whether an at-risk African-American student is having difficulty adjusting to the academic expectations because of cultural differences. Read more
