The topic of whether children should be allowed to take a “sick day” from school when they are not actually ill has sparked a lively debate among parents. Some believe that mental health days are ...

Many of us remember calling a parent at work to have them pick us up from school for a sick day, or several. Once we got home, they were out of the office and the designated caretaker until everything ...

"Is it stressful when your child gets sick?" I asked Clara, the mother of a preschooler. "Yes, it's stressful to know if you're going to send them to school and then finding coverage for when I have ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Schools often promote student sick day guidelines advising parents to send children to school with colds. Many ...