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Our 2025 Magazines

For the Spring and Fall 2025 editions, reporters wrote about Making Good Decisions.

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Farm trip makes memories

Farm trip makes memories

By Isidora, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Adaire sixth and seventh graders took a trip to Fox Chase...

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Stories from our International Correspondents

Kids Blog

Empathy matters

Empathy matters

By Kataleya, Octavius V. Catto Family School Healthy News | I showed empathy to my friend because...

Making connections

Making connections

By Ian, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Making connections starts by getting...

Building connections

Building connections

By Simon, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | You might think making connections...

Be yourself

Be yourself

By Dylan, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Some ways I stay...

Making friends

Making friends

By Jeenceley, James Lowell Healthy Lion | Making connections is to make each other...

Connecting to others

Connecting to others

By Riley, James Lowell Healthy Lion | Connecting to others means to be kind and make people feel...

Building friendships

Building friendships

By Annie, Charles W. Henry School Healthy Hawk | One way you can make social connections is by...

Spread empathy

Spread empathy

By Nation, Yorkship Healthy Lion | It is good to show empathy because you can...

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Did You Know?

Why is sleep important for kids?

Sleep helps your brain and body grow, learn, and stay healthy. Getting enough sleep improves attention, memory, and mood. Kids who sleep well are more ready to learn and play during the day.

Source: National Sleep Foundation

How much sleep do kids need?

Different ages need different amounts of sleep:

  • 3–5 years: 10–13 hours per night

  • 6–13 years: 9–11 hours per night

  • 14–17 years: 8–10 hours per night

Consistent bedtimes and wake times help your body know when it’s time to sleep.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)

What daily routines help kids sleep better?

Healthy routines like limiting screen time before bed, reading a story, taking a warm bath, and keeping a calm bedtime routine signal your brain that it’s time to sleep. Regular daily routines also help kids feel safe, organized, and ready for the day.

Source: Sleep Foundation for Kids

Talking To …

Dr. Erica Walker

Erica Walker was pursuing a career as an artist when noisy neighbors on the floor above her apartment led to a dramatic switch. She’s now Dr. Erica Walker, still an artist but also an expert on the study of noise pollution and its effects on people. She recently spoke about noise and noise pollution with East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin reporters.

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Keith Prewitt

 In April 1968, when Keith Prewitt was 14, he and his friends were “out and about” in a part of downtown Memphis, Tenn., where they weren’t supposed to be. They started to get nervous when they saw a lot of fire trucks and police cars coming to the area. “We didn’t know what was going on, but we chose to get out,” Mr. Prewitt says. 

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