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Gardening and landscape safety tips for kids

April 23, 2019/0 Comments/in Household Risks, Infant, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Spring Safety, Summer Safety, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Dr. Joanna Cohen shares tips on how to keep your children safe during gardening and landscape activities.

The dangers of button batteries

April 5, 2019/1 Comment/in Common Injuries, First Aid, Household Risks, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

When swallowed, button batteries pose a high risk for injury and complications, including death, because of the chemical reaction they can cause in the esophagus, or food pipe.

Avoiding drowsy driving after Daylight Saving

March 15, 2019/in Back to School, Driving, Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Learning and School, Parenting, Right Feature, Safety, Sleep, Sleep Routines, Teens /by Rise and Shine

For teenagers, the sleep loss caused by Daylight Saving Time can be even more pronounced than it is for adults, which can lead to drowsy driving.

Tips for keeping your child safe in the snow

February 11, 2019/in Infants, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Winter Safety /by Rise and Shine

Here are five tips for keeping your child safe and happy this winter.

Advice on safe sleeping for your baby

February 6, 2019/in Development, Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Household Risks, Infant, Infants, Parenting, Right Feature, Safety, Sleep, Toddler /by Rise and Shine

We reached out to pediatrician and SIDS researcher Rachel Moon, MD, for advice on safe sleeping for your baby and possible risks leading to SIDS.