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August 15, 2025 at 2:59 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 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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, 2025 at 2:59 AM

Swimsuit Colors and Water Safety

Swimsuit Colors and Water Safety Plus: What is Swimmer's Ear? When the summer sun is shining and the water is calling, most parents are thinking about sunscreen, snacks and floaties. But here’s one safety tip that mig…

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July 24, 2025 at 11:59 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 17, 2025 at 11:59 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 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Keeping Kids Hydrated in the Summer Heat

Keeping Kids Hydrated in the Summer Heat Plus: 8 tips for keeping cool on a hot summer's day Did you know that by the time a child feels thirsty, they are likely already dehydrated? Summer fun often means more time ou…

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July 3, 2025 at 9:00 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 the Fourth of July is considered the most dangerous holiday of the year? Don't let a preventable accident spoi…

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June 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Six Spots You May Have Missed While Childproofing

Six Spots You May Have Missed While Childproofing Plus: Preventing window falls June is National Safety Month! To help you remember important steps to keep your kids safe, Safe Kids Worldwide has developed an interact…

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June 19, 2025 at 9:00 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 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM

How to Prevent Swimming-Related Illnesses

How to Prevent Swimming-Related Illnesses Plus: Keeping kids safe in open water 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 5, 2025 at 3:14 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 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Is Raw Milk Safe for Your Child?

Is Raw Milk Safe for Your Child? Plus: Understanding options for medical and educational evaluations While social media can be a great source of information, it can also spread misinformation. And lately, your social …

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May 22, 2025 at 8:59 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 15, 2025 at 9:00 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 It's Food Allergy Awareness Week! Did you know that food allergies are a growing public health problem that affect an estimated …

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May 8, 2025 at 9:00 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 1, 2025 at 9:00 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 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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 17, 2025 at 3:00 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 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Supporting Your Teen After a College Rejection

Supporting Your Teen After a College Rejection Plus: School safety resources College admissions season is stressful, and rejection letters can be a major blow for teens who didn't get into their first choice schools. …

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April 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Managing Springtime Allergies

Managing Springtime Allergies Plus: Spring break measels travel safety 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…

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March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Five Facts to Know about Measles

Five Facts to Know about Measles Plus: Keeping track of your child's immunizations With cases of measles on the rise, you probably have questions about how to protect your child. Here are five facts to know about meas…

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March 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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 start playing 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 6, 2025 at 4:00 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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February 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Advice from the School Nurse

Advice from the School Nurse Plus: Understanding your child's immunization schedule School nurses play a crucial role in supporting children’s health and well-being, and their insights provide a unique perspective on …

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February 20, 2025 at 4:29 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 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Social Media and Youth Mental Health

Social Media and Youth Mental Health Register to attend our webinar Join us on February 12, 2025 12 - 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Children’s National Hospital and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield are…

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February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Life Lessons from the Super Bowl

Life Lessons from the Super Bowl Plus: How to safely set up your home TV The Super Bowl is more than just one of the biggest sporting events of the year — it’s a treasure trove of valuable life lessons for children. B…

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January 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM

5 Ways to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

5 Ways to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts Plus: Preparing your family for any emergency Wondering how to help your kids make a difference during the Los Angeles wildfire crisis? From hosting lemonade stand fundraisers…

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January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Navigating Winter Illnesses

Navigating Winter Illnesses Plus: 7 ways to boost your child's immune system If it seems like everyone you know is getting sick, you're probably not wrong. January is notoriously a month when illnesses spike, and flu,…

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January 9, 2025 at 3:00 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 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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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December 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM

2024's Most Read Parenting Advice

2024'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 2024. R…

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December 19, 2024 at 3:00 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 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM

8 Ways to Encourage Kids to be Holiday Helpers

8 Ways to Encourage Kids to be Holiday Helpers Plus: Preventing gift jealousy During this time of year, parents’ stress levels can become highly elevated with the need to get many chores done in time for the holidays,…

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December 5, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Navigating College Application Stress

Navigating College Application Stress Plus: The ABCs of Autism The college application process can be a stressful time for both teens and parents. As your child navigates this complex journey, it’s important to offer …

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November 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Everything You Need to Know About Flu Shots

Everything You Need to Know About Flu Shots Plus: 7 ways to boost your child's immune system Next week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is the perfect time to highlight the importance of getting your infl…

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November 21, 2024 at 1:00 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 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM

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 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month!

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month! Plus: Using ketogenic diets to manage seizures Did you know that epilepsy is the most common childhood brain disorder in the United States? November is National Epilepsy …

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October 31, 2024 at 11:59 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 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween Safety Tips 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…

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October 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM

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 14, 2024 at 3:04 PM

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 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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