Back to School in 2007!

Posted by Connie Newbauer Jul 31, 2007

Dare I say it? It’s almost school time again! Whether your eldest child is just beginning kindergarten, or your youngest is a freshman in high school like ours, the new school year starts out with the smell of stationary supplies resonating in our nostrils and a pang of excitement in our chests.

Accompanying the old is also the promise of new – new friends, new schools, new teachers, new health alerts, new studies – all of which, as parents, it is our responsibility to research and understand in order to protect our nation’s most rich commodity – our children!

To that end, I’ve spent the summer researching the best school supply bargains, the most up-to-date immunization information – including that of the controversial cervical cancer immunization for our daughters – and the very latest in how to organize your children for the most successful school year ever!

Whew! Are you ready? To prime your back-to-school pump, let’s take a look at some of last season’s back-to-school articles that have information still relevant to your children this year: Help your children step out in confidence as they begin their Journey to Junior High!

Do you have questions regarding the safety of childhood immunizations? Who should have immunizations - and more importantly, who shouldn't?

Do you know about these vital medical tests for all students? Is your child up-to-date on all health screening exams such as eye and dental? What should you look for if you suspect a problem?

Are you worried about the ever-increasing weight of your child's back pack? See what the expert from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has to say about the correlation between that and your child's back pain! Finally, take a deep breath and review the standards for President Bush's No Child Left Behind legislation. Has it helped, or harmed the bottom line in your school district?