My name is Meghna Krishna (Meg) and I was born in Washington DC, and currently live in Potomac, Maryland. I am currently pursuing my masters in Industrial Organization Psychology at UMBC. I will con...
One of the best things about my career is that it’s a great way to start a debate. When I’m chatting with strangers at a dinner party, happy hour, or other social setting, if somebody asks what I d...
For many of us, mental health challenges may seem more daunting or more complicated. Mental health issues are often not talked about in the same way, even though many have a strong biological compo...
Education Support Professionals (ESPs) know firsthand that our country is facing a crisis of childhood obesity, even while many children are going hungry. Hungry students do not learn well. Obese ...
Hi, all! So, you have now memorized the signs and symptoms of possible heart attacks and strokes as they were outlined in my last two postings, correct? Good. (If not, feel free to go back and che...
If you’re anything like me growing up, you walked to school. Uphill. Both ways. In the snow. While I have yet to meet anyone who has truthfully endured such a hardship, one can easily see the stu...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food. Boost Kids Brainpower with a Nutritious Breakfast provides tips for edu...
Every day, about 40 percent of students buy snacks at school, and nearly 70 percent buy sugary drinks. Many snacks and drinks available for sale at school — through vending machines, à la cart...
We’ve never needed safe play spaces in our communities more than we do now. Nearly a third of kids and adolescents in America – and two-thirds of adults – are overweight or obese. Many are urged to ...
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