Every family has tricks of the trade when it comes to successful travel. And many emerge only after getting something wrong. Road-trip fails have taught me: to bring the portable training potty (lined with grocery bags and napkins) for emergency preschooler pit stops; to keep a trash bag in the …

This month marks two years since my bombshell cancer diagnosis. In the immediate aftermath, I worried about how to tell the kids — or, rather, to NOT tell them, to seemingly protect them until we knew more. But secrecy proved exhausting, added tension and compelled the kids to concoct their …

Ahhh, Spring! After a winter riddled with colds and flu, let’s step outdoors and greet the…. Ahhh-CHOO! Allergy season is here. For many families, Dr. Kenneth Schuberth is the go-to expert on pediatric allergies. Dr. Schuberth kindly shared with me some information on local triggers and tips for staying ahead …

Vaping has been a big story in the news in the past few weeks and a recent study on vaping among teenagers aprompted me to talk to my own kids about it. My eighth and 10th graders both told me they’ve been aware of vaping among their peers, some even …

In an evolution of parenting styles, each of my three kids essentially got a different mom and dad: Our eldest got Type A rule-followers, the middle benefitted from parents who were slightly broken-in and the youngest got the most permissive pair. One major difference was the excess of time that …

Growing up, my family had a loose dinner rotation that went something like this: Spaghetti, chicken, beef roast, pork chops, fish, pizza, steak. Plus a green and a starch. And everyone ate it all, because that was dinner. Recent years have seen an increase in food allergies and also food-specific …

We all feel anxious from time to time, especially when life throws us a curveball. But for many people, anxiety is more than a passing reaction to stress; it can start to affect daily functioning and health. Anxiety disorder is the most common mental health issue among Americans, and it …

For at least a decade, part of my breakfast routine has involved tossing a couple of multivitamins in front of the kids. The original cartoon-shaped chewables were a hit. Now gummies reign supreme. I believe the vitamins help keep my kids healthy, but are they actually necessary? I asked pediatrician …

Think only adults have to worry about high blood pressure? Think again. Although the condition is not as common, pediatric hypertension or high blood pressure is about to be diagnosed more often than in prior years, due to new updates in blood pressure guidelines for children. The efforts to revamp …

School’s in! For some, that means ravenous and grumpy kids when the final bell rings. Molly Stryker, RD, LDN, the in-store nutritionist at Shop Rite of Timonium, is happy to help us navigate snacking options and find balanced ways to satisfy rumbling bellies without spoiling dinner. Fuel up early “Making …