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Kids hand with cell phone texting. CAES News
Kids hand with cell phone texting.
Cell phone usage at school not all bad, must be monitored
Even though cell phones have become a part of everyday life, parents should set boundaries for their use both at school and at home, says a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension expert.
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Lice shampoo, combs
Manual removal key to getting rid of head lice
Head lice make children scratch their heads. Getting rid of them can make parents want to pull their hair out.
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Head lice love students, parents, teachers best
Head lice affect more than 12 million people a year. Most are children, parents or school staff. To help cut down on their numbers, University of Georgia entomologists are working to educate school systems on the best way to control the head-scratching pests.
Two teenage girls hugging. CAES News
Two teenage girls hugging.
Creating a positive body image in children and teens
Children and teens are always looking for role models. Fashion magazines, athletes, movie stars, popular kids at school and even you are influencing the standards they set for their appearance and behavior.
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Leave kids at home when shopping for school supplies
Without a tax-free holiday for school shopping in 2010, it is more important than ever for parents to shop smart this year.
Children read in a school garden. Mary Lin Elementary School, Atlanta, GA, May 2010. CAES News
Children read in a school garden. Mary Lin Elementary School, Atlanta, GA, May 2010.
Knowledge grows in school gardens
School gardens are full of berries, lettuce and radishes. But what they grow best is knowledge.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store.
Training program reduces pesticide risks at schools
Only a small percentage of pesticide applicators in Georgia are actually trained to do the job correctly. Some of these untrained applicators spray pesticides in schools, parks, athletic fields and roadways.
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Report raises concerns about pesticide effects on child health
A recent report in the journal Pediatrics suggests a possible link between organophosphate pesticides and increased risk of children developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The report has some parents wondering if they should stay away from the produce aisle in the grocery store. University of Georgia experts say to learn the facts, thoroughly clean all produce and feed healthful fruits and vegetables to children.
The early summer following an El Niño winter climate pattern – like we had this past winter -- is typically warmer and drier than normal. With the warmer temperatures and drier-than-normal conditions, soil moisture will quickly decrease over the next two months. CAES News
The early summer following an El Niño winter climate pattern – like we had this past winter -- is typically warmer and drier than normal. With the warmer temperatures and drier-than-normal conditions, soil moisture will quickly decrease over the next two months.
Georgia's summer likely warmer, drier than normal
Georgia’s summer will likely be warmer and drier than normal through at least early August. Temperatures and rainfall in late summer and early fall will depend on the number and tracks of tropical weather systems.