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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…

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October 19, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines What you need to know With COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases on the rise and flu season underway, now is the time to get your family vaccinated. Here’s a quick primer …

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October 12, 2023 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 5, 2023 at 10:59 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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September 28, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Young Women and Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Young Women and Iron-Deficiency Anemia Plus: How much water does my child need? A recent study showed that nearly 40 percent of girls and young women don’t get enough iron, most likely due to heavy bleeding during men…

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September 21, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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, 43 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer? What happens if one of those kids is your chil…

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September 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The Correlation Between Mental Health and Weight

The Correlation Between Mental Health and Weight Plus: Healthy snacks for kids With childhood obesity affecting millions of youth across the United States, it is important to discuss the correlation between weight and…

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September 7, 2023 at 10:59 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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August 31, 2023 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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August 24, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 10, 2023 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 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 3, 2023 at 12:59 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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July 27, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Teaching Children to Appreciate Delayed Gratification

Teaching Children to Appreciate Delayed Gratification Plus: Finding summer fun for children with autism Delayed gratification is the ability to resist the temptation of an immediate pleasure in the hope of obtaining a…

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July 20, 2023 at 6:08 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 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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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June 29, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 22, 2023 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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June 15, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 🌈

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 🌈 Plus: Listening to LGBTQ+ youth June is Pride Month: a time to raise awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and to encourage inclusiveness. It’s also…

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June 8, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 1, 2023 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 …

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May 25, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 18, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 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 …

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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