Fundracing: Run for a Cause—All Year Long
Running helps build and maintain strong bones, strengthens muscles, improves heart health and helps control stress. But with the popularity of charity 5Ks, fun...
‘They’re My Gems!’: Baltimore City Fire Department Talks About Fire Safety
With National Fire Prevention Month in October and National Child Safety and Prevention Month coming up in November, it’s important for parents to teach...
Firearm Safety, Storage and Best Family Practices from Baltimore County Police
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that of households with firearms, close to half store them unsafely.
The report,...
13-Year-Old Alexis Snyder of Pikesville Speaks at Maryland Kidney Walk 2024
On Christmas Eve, Brittany Merritt rushed her then 7-year-old daughter Alexis Snyder to the emergency room. There, she learned her daughter’s body was rejecting...
School Lunch Nutrition
When parents are rushing to figure out what’s for dinner, nutritional content can fall by the wayside. With meal planning, families can take a...
5 Places to Visit on World Smoothie Day in Baltimore
From giving us that essential burst of morning energy to being an easy stomach-filler between meals, smoothies are an integral part of our life...
Heat Wave Safety for Families
Trying to beat the summer heat is going to be a bit more challenging next week. The Maryland Department of Health is advising Marylanders...
Taking a Bite Out of Dental Inequity
Parents and their children struggle to carve out time in their schedules for dental visits, meaning dental care can fall by the wayside when...
Teens Work Out Free This Summer
This summer is going to be a hot one—but that doesn’t mean teens have to skip working out.
High school students ages 14 to 19...
May is Mental Health Month: What Can You Do to Foster Mental Wellness?
May is Mental Health Month. This national awareness initiative is a good reminder for all of us parents to pause and take stock of...
