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teen girl sleeping in car

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.

boy sleeping in bed

Clocks set, spring forward: Four ways to get a better night’s sleep

March 8, 2019/in Healthy Sleep, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Sleep, Sleep Routines, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Sleep researcher Daniel Lewin shares tips for transitioning to Daylight Saving time.

baby sleeping in a crib

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.

mother and little son arriving by airplane

When traveling with little ones, consider these expert tips

December 21, 2018/in Eating and Nutrition, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Healthy Eating, Healthy Sleep, Holidays, Household Risks, Infants, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Sleep, Stress and Anxiety, Teens, Toddlers, Traveling, Winter Safety /by Rise and Shine

Before you hit the road or take to the skies this holiday season, here’s what pediatricians from Children’s National Health System want you to know.

A child with epilepsy during a seizure

Seizure first aid and safety

October 8, 2018/in Diseases and Conditions, First Aid, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Neurological, Right Feature, School Aged, Sleep, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

A few simple actions can make a huge difference in someone experiencing a seizure.