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October 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Preventing Substance Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse Plus: What you need to know about rainbow fentanyl October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention and to remember tho…
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September 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM

When Your Child's Friend Has Cancer

When Your Child's Friend Has Cancer Plus: Why children should get the HPV vaccine Did you know that every day, approximately 47 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer? What happens if one of those kid…
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September 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM

What You Need to Know About Concussions

What You Need to Know About Concussions Plus: Don’t forget to wash that sports equipment! As kids ramp up their fall sports, hits to the head can be a real cause for concern. Here’s what you need to know about concuss…
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September 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Plus: Checking in with your kids This week is National Suicide Prevention Week, and it is more important now than ever to know the suicide warning signs and to feel comfortable discussing suicide an…
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September 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Adjusting to a New Teacher

Adjusting to a New Teacher Plus: Avoiding backback back pain Over the course of a school year, kids can become very bonded to their teachers and get used to a certain way of doing things. Adjusting to a different teac…
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August 23, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Managing Your Child's Healthcare Needs at School

Managing Your Child's Healthcare Needs at School Plus: Dealing with separation anxiety Handing over the important responsibility of managing your child’s healthcare needs can be daunting. However, you can assure your …
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August 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Breastfeeding Benefits, Tips and Advice

Breastfeeding Benefits, Tips and Advice Plus: Five tips for breastfeeding and returning to work When your baby is born, there are plenty of things to think about, and one of the first is how to feed your newborn, be i…
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August 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Steps for a Successful Back-to-School Transition

Steps for a Successful Back-to-School Transition Plus: Getting sleep schedules back on track Transitions, regardless of whether they are wanted or not, are challenging! Although many children will say that they look f…
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August 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Mental Health Tips for College Students

Mental Health Tips for College Students Plus: How to prepare your teen for college success Now that the school year is approaching, college students all over are making sure they have everything they need to go back t…
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August 1, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes Plus: Is weightlifting safe for your teen? With the Paris Olympics in full swing, now is the perfect time to focus on fueling your child's athletic journey. Learn about the importance…
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July 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Heat-Related Illness

Heat-Related Illness Plus: 8 tips for keeping cool on a hot summer's day Summer camps are in full swing and many high-school students are gearing up for fall athletics. With the temperatures soaring, it’s important fo…
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July 18, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Helping Children Overcome a Fear of Flying

Helping Children Overcome a Fear of Flying Plus: Creating a family travel first aid kit When it comes to traveling, it is common for children to have fears. Children might be afraid of high places, or they might find t…
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July 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Keeping Children Healthy When the Air Quality is Poor

Keeping Children Healthy When the Air Quality is Poor Plus: Weathering summer storms Now that fire season is in full swing, there is a chance that the air quality in your area may be less than optimal in the coming mo…
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July 3, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Safety Tips for the Fourth of July

Safety Tips for the Fourth of July Plus: How to keep your family safe during fireworks season Did you know that the National Safety Council has deemed Independence Day the most dangerous holiday of the year? Before go…
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June 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM

How to Prevent Swimming-Related Illnesses

How to Prevent Swimming-Related Illnesses Plus: Prepping your child for surgery While swimming is a great way to beat the heat, germs can lurk in public pools, water parks and even lakes and oceans. Get the scoop on s…
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June 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Sun Safety for Kids

Sun Safety for Kids Plus: Treating poison ivy rashes As the temperatures rise, it's important to think about sun safety, especially for children and teens who tend to spend more time outdoors. The keys to sun safety a…
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June 13, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Six Spots You May Have Missed While Childproofing

Six Spots You May Have Missed While Childproofing Plus: Keeping kids safe in open water June is National Safety Month! To help you remember important steps to keep your kids safe, Safe Kids Worldwide has developed a n…
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June 6, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Keeping Kids Motivated as the School Year Ends

Keeping Kids Motivated as the School Year Ends Plus: Six tips for setting up a summer routine By the end of the school year, kids have been working hard, there are not many new and exciting things happening at school …
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May 30, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Parenting with ADHD

Parenting with ADHD Plus: What you need to know about ADHD medications Parenting is often a struggle when you have ADHD — managing your time, being organized and regulating your emotions can be hard. ADHD impacts near…
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May 23, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Tips to Keep Your Memorial Day Weekend Safe

Tips to Keep Your Memorial Day Weekend Safe Plus: Preventing heatstroke in cars Many of us will be firing up the grill this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day. Unfortunately, this also means we need to be on the lookou…
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May 16, 2024 at 2:59 PM

How Much Do You Know About Food Allergies?

How Much Do You Know About Food Allergies? Plus: Gluten-free recipes your kids will love Food allergies are a growing public health problem that affect an estimated 8 percent of U.S. children. Kids can be allergic to …
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May 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Celebrating Safe Kids Month

Celebrating Safe Kids Month Plus: Bike safety tips for you and your family May is Safe Kids Month — a celebration dedicated to raising awareness about child injury prevention and inspiring caregivers to focus on prove…
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May 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Plus: Parents! Remember to take care of yourselves! May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate, we'd like to highlight all the great mental health resources on Rise and Shine. Our site …
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April 25, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Supporting Your Teen After a College Rejection

Supporting Your Teen After a College Rejection Plus: The truth about baby sound machines College admissions season is stressful, and rejection letters can be a major blow for teens who didn't get into their first choi…
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April 18, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Become a Living Donor: Donate a Kidney

Become a Living Donor: Donate a Kidney Plus: Who are the members of your hospital care team? Did you know that there are over 1,000 children in the United States waiting for a kidney donation? You can help by becoming…
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April 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Celebrating Autism Acceptance

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Plus: Everything you need to know about autism April is Autism Acceptance Month! To celebrate, we're highlighting all the great autism resources on Rise and Shine. Our site contains every…
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April 4, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Solar Eclipse Safety

Solar Eclipse Safety Plus: Bike safety tips for your family On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. As this rare celestial event approaches, it's crucial to prioritize ey…
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March 28, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Managing Springtime Allergies

Managing Springtime Allergies Plus: Snot colors and what they mean As we welcome the warm weather of spring and see flowers blossom in our backyards, we also understand that for some, spring is the beginning of an unc…
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March 21, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Getting Kids Ready for Spring Sports

Getting Kids Ready for Spring Sports Plus: Empowering autistic youth to be self-advocates Now that it's officially spring, it's time for your kids to start conditioning for spring sports to reduce their risk of injury…
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March 14, 2024 at 10:59 AM

The Benefits of Early Childhood Education

The Benefits of Early Childhood Education Plus: The crucial role of medication storage practices and clear labeling From birth to age 5, children's brains are like sponges, soaking up everything around them. Early chi…
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March 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM

What You Need to Know about Concussions

What You Need to Know about Concussions Plus: 10 head safety questions to ask your child's coach As kids get ready for springtime sports, hits to the head can be a real cause for concern. Here’s what you need to know …
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February 29, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Preparing for Daylight Saving Time

Preparing for Daylight Saving Time Plus: Sleepwalking in children Putting children to bed is difficult enough, but with daylight saving time starting soon, getting your kids to go to sleep at an appropriate hour may b…
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February 22, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Supporting an Adolescent Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Supporting an Adolescent Struggling with an Eating Disorder Plus: Addressing body image concerns Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Althoug…
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February 15, 2024 at 11:59 AM

The Dos and Don'ts of Fevers in Children

The Dos and Don'ts of Fevers in Children Plus: Do humidifiers really help with colds? Every child gets a fever from time to time, and usually it’s nothing to worry about. In fact, it’s the body’s way of fighting off i…
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February 8, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Tips for a Heart-Healthy Family

Tips for a Heart-Healthy Family Plus: Finding the right cardiologist for your child Happy Heart Month! February is a great time to take stock of your health and implement some heart-healthy routines. A healthy diet an…
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February 1, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Burn Safety and Prevention

Burn Safety and Prevention Plus: What to do when there's a fire Did you know that next week is National Burn Awareness Week? Learn about burn prevention everywhere in your home, from bathrooms to fireplaces, in this v…
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January 25, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Dressing for Colder Weather

Dressing for Colder Weather Plus: Why children need vitamin D Winter is here, and it is important for parents to take the necessary measures to keep their kids safe and warm. Yael Smiley, MD, a pediatrician and medica…
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January 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Give Back by Donating Blood

Give Back by Donating Blood Plus: Become a Healthy Hero -- volunteer in a clinical trial January is National Blood Donor Month, the perfect time to help save lives. Donating blood is fast and easy, and by giving blood…
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January 11, 2024 at 11:59 AM

8 Winter Vegetables to Keep You Healthy this Season

8 Winter Vegetables to Keep You Healthy this Season Plus: Is weightlifting safe for your teen? Now that winter is in full swing and we’ve adjusted to seasonal changes, it can be difficult to find a steady and nutritio…
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January 4, 2024 at 11:59 AM

2023's Most Read Parenting Advice

2023's Most Read Parenting Advice What snot colors actually mean. Everything you need to know about fevers in children. The ultimate baby reflux survival guide. These were some of the most popular articles on Rise and Shine in 2023. R…
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December 28, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Making Family New Year's Resolutions

Making Family New Year's Resolutions Plus: Eight winter vegetables to keep you healthy The year is almost over, which means it's time to start thinking about making New Year’s resolutions. A great way to bring your fa…
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December 21, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Tips for Traveling with Children

Tips for Traveling with Children Plus: Managing motion sickness The holidays are approaching, which means many of us will be hitting the roads and the skies to visit friends and family. Traveling with children can be …
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December 14, 2023 at 11:59 AM

A Guide to Safe Versus Unsafe Gifts

A Guide to Safe Versus Unsafe Gifts Plus: Preventing gift jealousy One of the most important things for parents is the safety of their children. And, as the holiday season gets underway, parents should take steps to f…
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December 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Everything You Need to Know About Flu Shots

Everything You Need to Know About Flu Shots Plus: Can vitamins help ward off illness? It's National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is the perfect time to highlight the importance of getting your influenza (flu) vac…
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November 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Decreasing Holiday Stress

Decreasing Holiday Stress Plus: Setting boundaries around your newborn The winter holiday season can be a time of great joy and festivity, but it can also be stressful for families and children. Our hospital-wide Mind…
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November 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Anxiety and Depression in Children with Epilepsy

Anxiety and Depression in Children with Epilepsy Plus: Using ketogenic diets to manage seizures November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and although epilepsy isn’t a behavioral health condition, children with e…
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November 16, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Teaching Children About Gratitude

Teaching Children About Gratitude Plus: The truth about tryptophan It’s almost Thanksgiving, which makes it a perfect time to talk to your kids about gratitude. Emphasizing gratitude is a good thing for children’s men…
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November 9, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Debunking Diabetes Myths

Debunking Diabetes Myths Plus: dealing with diabetes during the holidays November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to highlight diabetes. To raise awareness, Children’s Na…
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November 2, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Adjusting to the End of Daylight Saving Time

Adjusting to the End of Daylight Saving Time Plus: How to handle a bad report card Getting your child to bed at a decent time can be tough. When daylight saving time ends this weekend, bedtime can become even more dif…
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October 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Halloween Safety

Halloween Safety Plus: Food allergies at Halloween Halloween is almost here, which means families everywhere are thinking about pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating. Be sure to follow these safety tips to ensure that…