Valpo council urged to support anti-bullying efforts

VALPARAISO | In the battle against bullies, a growing number of people are getting involved, ranging from the U.S. Army to a Valparaiso middle school student.

Students positive about assemblies

HAMMOND | Students and staff at Morton Elementary School held the first Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports assembly of the year recently.

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents who hope to expose their children to different kinds of play, like science sets for girls and dolls for boys, for example, can find themselves stymied by a toy industry that can seem stuck in the past when it comes to gender roles.

This New Year, resolve to get more sleep

In 2013, why not focus on one health change you'll enjoy sticking to: getting more sleep.

Break the Habit: How families can change their routines for the better

Breaking habits can be tough, but luckily there are many ways to reach your goals.

Keeping kids and teens tobacco-free

The teen years bring plenty of changes for students, as well as new worries for parents. Smoking is at the top of that list for many parents.

Standing up to bullying

There are measures parents and caregivers can take to help identify the signs of bullying and the anxiety it can induce so they can help their children manage through this difficult situation.

Portage High School students bring diversity to Myers Elementary

PORTAGE | Crystal Fuller remembers what it was like when she moved to Portage as a fourth-grader.

Portage girl speaks out on being bullied

SOUTH HAVEN | Jodi Bunjan, 15, haltingly shared her story Saturday about being bullied, relying on her mother to read a message she'd written about it.

MARK KIESLING: Senate fails its state twice in one week

Sometimes I wish the whole Indiana General Assembly would book rooms in Illinois and just stay there so they could avoid doing stupid things.

D.215 clarifies harassment, bullying policies

CALUMET CITY | Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 board officials have made it clear they oppose bullying or harassment of any kind.

Nathan Hale kids start Response to Intervention

LANSING | Nathan Hale Elementary School is trying a new program to track students' behavior and encourage them to be positive, prepared and respectful at school.