A quick look at any news website can reveal that the state of the school systems are at times problematic. With one school facing no discipline for spying and others having their hands in bullying, it can be a cause for concern.

That concern is obviously far greater if it is your child being bullied.

So, what can be done if it isn’t the other children but instead a teacher, or the system itself that is posing the problem?

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With so many going through a heat wave right now, you would normally expect people to be keeping their cool indoors.  Understandably however, many are finding relief at shore side and other cooler indoor climates.

Keeping children safe in this hot weather isn’t hard, and while most know the tips below they still bear repeating:

Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water!  As temperatures rise, drinking enough water to replenish out bodies (especially the growing bodies of children) becomes much more important.

Never leave a child in the car: There is never a quick enough trip to leave a child in a car alone.  Aside from the kidnapping or even you being arrested risks associated with ‘just a quick trip inside’ there are many other dangers when a child in inside a car alone, especially in the heat.

Sunscreen: Finding the right SPF (doctors typically advice something in the 15 through 30 range) and applying it consistently and after a child gets out of water or after strenuous activity can make a huge difference.  Just one serious sunburn can pose many problems for someone later in life.

Always be vigilant, especially near water: Water is a serious risk for children.  Keeping an undistracted eye on them when you are anywhere near a body of water (including toddler pools) can be the difference between a tragedy and safety.

The popular latest craze amongst kids is being panned by many adults, while others (myself included) just don’t get the trend (really, they are just elastics).  While not getting it is a bit different than banning them, as many community areas and schools are doing, in an attempt to avoid issues with trading gone wrong.

Yet, others are saying that the trend is outright bad or a kid’s health.  These critics have brought the panning of the bracelets to a whole new level, and others may be starting to agree with them.

Dr. Gregory Simonian, chief of endovascular surgery and director of the Heart Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, told me that his daughter also wears Silly Bandz, and that Dr. Manny could be on to something.

“Whether it’s tight bracelets or a ring on your finger, anything that is constricting could cause vascular insufficiency—meaning the blood flow is being altered by some external force. In this case, it’s the new, hip rubber bracelets,” Simonian said.

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Are the bracelets dangerous? Or maybe, these new concerns about them are just another factor of us adults just not getting it.

Doctors have been looking into ways to help the child obesity epidemic, and while thankfully there have been some improvements in the national trending, many are concerned that it is still just not enough. Many are still worried about those who are being impacted by childhood obesity and the many health problems that are associated with it.

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Practicing safe online habits can be an important step in staying safe.  The internet is an important hub of communication, and it’s valuable nature can tend to make some overlook some good safety tips to look into.

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