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Executive function basics videos for parents

These short, engaging, videos and animations are designed to give practical parenting advice that can be used immediately to support a neurodivergent child’s executive functions

Dealing with pandemic-induced back-to-school anxiety and homesickness

August 20, 2021/2 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Learning and School, Learning and school, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

Follow these strategies to help ease back-to-school anxiety and homesickness that students may be experiencing due to the pandemic.

Getting your student’s sleep schedule back on track for the school year

August 19, 2021/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Healthy Sleep, Learning and School, Right Highlight, Sleep, Sleep Routines/by Rise and Shine

To get kids on a sleep schedule for the school year, it’s important to start moving bedtime earlier and make sure kids are waking up at a reasonable time.

Breastfeeding and vitamin D deficiency

August 10, 2021/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, Breastfeeding, Eating and Nutrition, Family Life, Healthy Eating, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Breastfeeding babies are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency because breastmilk alone does not provide infants with enough vitamin D.

Back-to-school vaccines

August 4, 2021/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Doctor’s Visits, Learning and School, Right Highlight, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Back-to-school time is a great time to ensure all your child’s vaccines are up to date. In fact, many school systems require children to be vaccinated to attend school.