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.

“Children are going to get sick, and it’s important for them to stay home when they aren’t well enough to be at school,” said Michael Axler, director of intervention and prevention services of Fairfax ...

Let’s look at why the most popular January workout plans for parents tend to fall apart, and how you can actually make a routine that sticks. You decide to hit the gym every day for a full hour. That ...