School uniforms spark debate amongst parents, students and school administrators. Once used primarily in private schools, the idea of school uniforms spread to some public schools in an attempt to create a safe, productive school environment with less friction between different groups. People on both sides of the debate feel strongly about their arguments, but little in the way of solid evidence is available to confirm benefits or disadvantages to school uniforms.

Children face risks to their personal safety at home, at the park, on the way to school and other public areas. Personal safety lessons prepare your child for handling a situation that puts her safety at risk. Whether your child gets lost or is approached by a potential abductor, teaching her personal safety skills gives her a better chance of reacting quickly and appropriately. There’s a thin line between preparing and scaring your child, though.

Nightmares occur in some children at various points in childhood. Sleep terrors or night terrors go beyond a typical nightmare to a confusing and upsetting state. Night terrors don’t occur during REM sleep like nightmares. According to Kids Health by Nemours, sleep terrors are more of a reaction than an actual nightmare, usually occurring as the child moves to a different phase of sleep.