13-18 years Archives

Addressing racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

March 26, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Make time for your family to have ongoing discussions and experiences to foster a deeper understanding of racism in our country and what individuals can do to change it.

Combating diarrhea and upset stomach from antibiotics

March 24, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Most often, just time and light foods are the best medicine for diarrhea and upset stomach caused by antibiotics.

Children camping in a tent in the backyard

Pandemic spring break ideas

March 23, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Family Life, Family life, Infections and Illness, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Traveling/by Rise and Shine

Just because travel is off the table, doesn’t mean your time off can’t be special. Here are some pandemic spring break ideas for your family.

What is hypermobility?

March 17, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bone and Muscle, Diseases and Conditions, Pain, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Hypermobility or being “double jointed” refers to joints that move beyond the normal range of motion. It is very common in children.

Medication safety tips

March 15, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Family Life, Household Risks, Parenting, Right Highlight, Safety/by Rise and Shine

Each year, half a million parents call Poison Control because their child got into a medication they shouldn’t have or took more of their medication than prescribed.