Sometimes, the two words remind us how lucky we are: Emergency contact. It’s the standard line on every human resources or medical form. And now, during back-to-school season, it’s a question ...

School nurses do everything from checking temperatures and administering medication, to handling life-threatening emergencies and to talking through anxiety and school aversion. How can parents ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I started a new job, and they want me to fill out an emergency contact form. But I am in a nuclear family with a bunch of people who can’t even help themselves. My friends ...

If you are filling out the form on behalf of a loved one, list yourself as an emergency contact in the miscellaneous information box so the team can confirm the information is accurate.