Kids' schedules important, especially when heading back to school

Source - Frasier Zahniser, PSU Extension Educator, Mercer Co.

The return to school marks an abrupt transition in a family's routine. It forces children into a schedule that in turn affects playtime, sleep and other free time.

That's why creating an effective schedule, both before and after returning to school, is important for improving performance for kids and parents alike, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.  Follow this link to the entire story:  http://live.psu.edu/story/48043