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May 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Celebrating Safe Kids Week

Celebrating Safe Kids Week Plus: Bike safety tips for you and your family Safe Kids Week is a national celebration dedicated to raising awareness about child injury prevention and inspiring parents to focus on proven …
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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 …
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 11:00 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…
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 11:00 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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April 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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…
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Gardening and Landscaping Safety for Kids

Gardening and Landscaping Safety for Kids Plus: Bike safety tips for your family Many kids love helping their parents with outside chores during the spring and summer. It’s a great way for them to run around and get a…
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How to Read a Prescription Medication Label

How to Read a Prescription Medication Label Plus: Getting your teen ready to drive When you’re caring for a sick child, the last thing you want to worry about is giving them the wrong dosage of medicine. Here’s how to…
  Rise and Shine from Children's National Hospital · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 10:59 AM

How to Get Your Kids Ready for Spring Sports

How to Get Your 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 o…
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March 16, 2023 at 11:00 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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March 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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 Sunday, getting your kids to go to sleep at an appropriate hour may…
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March 2, 2023 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 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Helping Your Child Support Friends with Mental Health Challenges

Helping Your Child Support Friends with Mental Health Challenges Plus: Navigating tough conversations with teens A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2021, nearly 1…
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February 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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 9, 2023 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 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM

When Your Newborn Has a Fever

When Your Newborn Has a Fever Plus: Why babies choke on mucus You have probably heard your pediatrician say that a newborn baby running a fever is considered a medical emergency. This is because the younger your baby …
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January 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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 12, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes

Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes Plus: Is weightlifting safe for your teen? Many of us saw NFL player Damar Hamlin collapse and go into cardiac arrest after making a routine tackle during a football game last week. Wh…
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January 5, 2023 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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December 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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 22, 2022 at 11:59 AM

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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December 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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 shopping season gets underway, parents should take s…
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December 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Is Your Child Too Sick for School?

Is Your Child Too Sick for School? Plus: Protecting your family from the flu It’s often hard to draw a line on when to send your kid to school and when to keep them home if they aren’t feeling well. Here are some guid…
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November 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Anxiety and Depression in Children with Epilepsy

Anxiety and Depression in Children with Epilepsy Plus: Epilepsy 101 and seizure first aid November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and although epilepsy isn’t a behavioral health condition, children with epileps…
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November 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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 10, 2022 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 3, 2022 at 10:59 AM

COVID vs RSV vs Flu: How to Tell the Difference

COVID vs RSV vs Flu: How to Tell the Difference Plus: The daylight savings time transition Your child wakes up with a fever and stuffy nose. Is it the flu? Is it COVID-19? Or is it something else, like respiratory syn…
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October 27, 2022 at 10:59 AM

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…
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October 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM

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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October 13, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Shielding Kids from Internet Bullies

Shielding Kids from Internet Bullies Plus: Bullying and adolescent suicide Did you know that almost 40% of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been bullied online, and that 30% have had it happen more than…
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October 6, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Plus: What you need to know about enterovirus D68 It's Mental Illness Awareness Week, which is the perfect time to highlight all the great mental health resources on Rise and Shine. Our site co…
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September 29, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What You Need to Know About the Flu Shot

What You Need to Know About the Flu Shot Plus: Protecting your family from the flu It's almost October, which means it's time to get your flu shot! To help you better understand why this is so important, we answer som…
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September 22, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Talking to Your Teen About Healthy Relationships

Talking to Your Teen About Healthy Relationships Plus: Tips for parents of teen drivers It’s here before you know it: one minute your forever-baby wants to play with you all day long and now all they want to do is be …
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September 15, 2022 at 10:59 AM

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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September 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM

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 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Monkeypox Risks for Children

Monkeypox Risks for Children Plus: Managing your child's healthcare needs at school With monkeypox all over the news lately, you may be wondering about your family’s risk for contracting the virus. So far, the disease…
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August 25, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Breastfeeding Benefits, Tips and Advice

Breastfeeding Benefits, Tips and Advice Plus: Breastfeeding and the COVID vaccine 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 it breastfeedin…
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August 18, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Steps for a Successful Back-to-School Transition

Steps for a Successful Back-to-School Transition Plus: Getting sleep schedules back on track The back-to-school season brings excitement and a fresh start for students. It’s also a great time for parents to assess the…
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August 11, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Mental Health Tips for College Students

Mental Health Tips for College Students Plus: Going to college with celiac disease Now that the school year is approaching, college students all over are making sure they have everything they need to go back to campus…
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August 4, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Everything You Need to Know about Monkeypox

Everything You Need to Know about Monkeypox Plus: Back-to-school vaccines Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. While…
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July 28, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What you need to know about parechovirus

What you need to know about parechovirus Plus: Marijuana and adolescents Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory for a common childhood virus called parechovirus after receivi…
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July 21, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Which COVID-19 Vaccine is Best for Your Young Child?

Which COVID-19 Vaccine is Best for Your Young Child? Plus: supporting your child's mental health during the summer Now that both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for children 6 mont…
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July 14, 2022 at 10:59 AM

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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July 7, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Helping Your Child Transition to Adult Medical Care

Helping Your Child Transition to Adult Medical Care Plus: What is pediatric hypnosis? Transitioning from pediatric to adult medical care can be a daunting time for both parents and their children. While it may be diff…
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June 30, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 🌈

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 🌈 Plus: The ABCs of LGBTQ terminology June is Pride Month: a time to raise awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and to encourage inclusiveness. It’s …
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June 23, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines for Little Kids

What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines for Little Kids Plus: Keeping kids safe around cleaning products This past weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) granted emergency use authoriz…
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June 16, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Screen Addiction: How Much is Too Much?

Screen Addiction: How Much is Too Much? Plus: Is your child's temper more than a tantrum? Wondering if your child spends too much time in front of screens? Most parents would love it if there was a recommended maximum…
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June 9, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Give Back by Donating Blood

Give Back by Donating Blood Plus: Preparing your family for any emergency Tuesday, June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, the perfect time to help save lives. Donating blood is fast and easy, and by giving blood you can he…
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June 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

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 …