The following collection of articles has been carefully curated by our medical staff to cover health and wellness issues common to school-age children. Please visit our commitment to student safety page to see how Kamehameha Schools is ensuring the safety of our haumāna and nurturing their overall health and wellbeing.
Vaccines for Your Children
The CDC’s overview of childhood immunization
Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC examine studies on immunization safety
The Risks and Responsibilities of Not Vaccinating Your Child
The CDC covers the consequences of delaying or rejecting childhood vaccines
Religious Concerns
The Immunization Action Coalition shares statements from religious organizations on vaccination
CRISIS SUPPORT
If you think your child may be suicidal, use the resources below to get free help –
24 hours a day, seven days a week:
For a comprehensive list of crisis support resources, see the Mālama Ola Student and ‘Ohana Resources web page. For additional non-crisis help, please contact an on-campus KS behavioral health professional
Resources for Parents
How to Tell if Your Kid is Vaping
U.S. News and World Report
E-cigarettes, Vapes and JUULs. What Parents Should Know
American Heart Association
Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Students are hiding vaping devices in plain sight
Today Show
Resources for Students
Know the Real Cost of Vaping
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Become a Smoke-free Teen
National Institutes of Health
Be Tobacco-free with ASPIRE
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Tips for Teens
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
How to talk to your children about bullying
UNICEF
Preventing bullying
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bullying prevention resources for families and educators
National Association of School Psychologists
Tips on mobile and online safety
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
What kids can do about bullying
StopBullying.gov
8 things kids can do if they see bullying
Very Well Health
7 ways to prevent holiday stress – for your children
Harvard Medical School
How to take the stress out of the holidays
Child Mind Institute
Tips for parents on managing holiday stress
American Psychological Association
Healthy New Year’s resolutions for kids
Very Well Family
8 Smart (and Fun!) New Year's Resolutions Kids Can Make
Parents Magazine
Making New Year’s resolutions with your child
PBS Kids for Parents