Baltimore’s Child won nine awards, including the prestigious gold award for General Excellence, at the 2026 Parenting Media Awards, which honors achievements in parenting journalism across the United States. The awards, judged by the University of Missouri School of Journalism and covering content published between July 2025 and June 2026, were announced at the PMA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6.

The magazine’s staff received the gold award for General Excellence, with the PMA judges describing Baltimore’s Child as “a spirited, refreshing publication” and highlighting its “timely, community-centered features about area news and families” in its list of winners. Baltimore’s Child’s sister publication, Washington Family, received the bronze award in the same category.

Other awards recognized individual articles and sections within the magazine. Author Mia Resnicow was given the silver award in “Briefs/Short Stuff” for her work on the “Top 5 Things to Know” section, with the magazine’s staff receiving the bronze award for “Special Section Within a Publication” for the “Big Book for Families.” The Big Book also earned the gold award in the “Special Section” category.

Sharon and Michelle Hollander received the bronze award in the “Child Development & Parenting Article” category for their article “How Can I Get My Children to Play Together?” The article “How to Host a Birthday Party for a Child with a Disability” by Praniti Gulyani earned the bronze award in the “Service Feature” category.

Several awards were also given for the graphic design of specific articles and sections, including a bronze award in “Use of Typography” for “Halloween Happenings for the Whole Crew,” a bronze award in “Single-Page Design” for the “Ages and Stages” section for designer Lonna Koblick and a silver award in “Department Design” for Baltimore’s Child’s seasonal section.

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