B’More Healthy: Set Up for Success
These days we boldly challenge the notion of what is “normal.” Yet, even at an instinctual level, we know that all children want to...
What Parents Need to Know About Kids and Vaping
Faint scents of mint and mango emanate from middle and high school bathrooms, hallways and classrooms, from students’ parties and from bedrooms. These fruity...
Put Down That Device!
The other day, I jumped in the van to head to the grocery store and got down the street before I noticed I’d left...
Tips to Make the Medicine Go Down
At some point during his or her childhood, your son or daughter will need to take some type of medication—vitamin D drops for breastfed...
Present, Not Tense
As summer’s end yields school-time excitement, students and families can feel pressure and stress from the new routines and hectic pace. It’s hard to...
PSA: Watch Out for Pokeweed!
You’ve probably seen it. You’ve seen its bright, attractive purple berries in large bunches. Maybe you never paid it much mind, but if you...
Hey Moms: Prioritize You
As a follow-up to last month’s look at creating healthful habits for kids, it’s time to turn the camera on ourselves and see if...
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...
Get Your Kids Up and Get Them Moving
Now that the summer months and all that came with them—family pool days, outdoor play and time spent in the sun—are distant memories, the...
Local Experts on Oral Care: Dr. Maria Cordero-Ricardo
We polled dental professionals from across the mid-Atlantic region to address common questions in pediatric oral care. Our final expert voice is Dr. Maria...
