Right Highlight Archives

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/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/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/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.

Can my child get COVID-19 from riding the school bus?

August 3, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Coronavirus, Learning and School, Learning and school, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Research has shown that the risk of getting COVID-19 from riding a school bus is low when basic precautionary measures — such as masking, only allowing two kids per seat and leaving the windows open — are taken.