How To Have A Kid-Friendly Spooky Season
The onset of fall brings changing leaves, colder weather and, most importantly, spooky season. Halloween is the time of year where kids can dress...
How To Support a Child Whose Parent Has Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 5 million children in the U.S. have a parent battling cancer — a population larger than...
Which Autism Therapy Is Right for My Child?
Receiving a child’s autism diagnosis can be an intimidating time for parents. So much uncertainty. So much information to decipher, from acronyms to opinions...
How Art-Based Activities Help Child Development
Much has been said about the benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming for children, but the addition of art into the...
10 Things the School Nurse Wants You to Know
With school back in session, let’s recognize a schoolhouse hero: the nurse. I checked in with some current and former school nurses, all RNs,...
Help for Back-to-School Anxiety
It’s normal for students and parents to feel nervous at the start of the new school year. Kids may wonder, ‘Will I like my...
Seasonal Allergies or Seasonal Illness?
Winter can be a one-two punch for people with sensitive immune systems. Extended time spent indoors can lead to increased exposure to indoor allergens...
Ravens Boys & Girls Club Opens Mini Planet Fitness
There’s a new way for kids in West Baltimore to stay active, thanks to the opening of a new Planet Fitness location at the...
The 2026 Best Maternity Care Hospitals in Maryland
When you’re pregnant, the last thing you want to worry about is the safety of you and your baby at the hospital. But Maryland’s...
Proactive Health for Families: How To Beat Cold & Flu Season
Baltimore’s Child asked a local expert how parents can help their children stay healthy this winter. Dr. Theresa Nguyen, chair of pediatrics at GBMC...
