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3 safety tips to remember when young kids are home

April 7, 2020/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Household Risks, Right Highlight, Safety, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

Whether you’re a parent working from home or a family member, friend or neighbor helping with childcare, here are three tips to keep young kids safe in your home.

Keeping kids safer around cars as parents deal with coronavirus

April 3, 2020/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Driving, Right Highlight, Safety, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

Here are a few precautions we can all take to keep kids who are out of daycare or school safer during, what can seem like, very long days.

Supporting your teen during COVID-19

March 30, 2020/in 13-18 years, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Teenagers can teach us a lot about adaptability, innovation and resilience, and teens can thrive in this new time.

Can I breastfeed if I have COVID-19?

March 26, 2020/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, Breastfeeding, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Family Life, Infections and Illness, Pregnancy, Right Highlight, Risk factors/by Rise and Shine

The bottom line is that if you have tested positive for COVID-19, in all likelihood it is safe to continue to breastfeed your child.

mother comforting crying teenage daughter

Helping kids deal with disappointment

March 24, 2020/in 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Depression, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

There are some good approaches to take, and some to avoid, that can help us emerge from this with more skills to deal with life’s disappointments as they come.