The Bennett Blazers
Olive Weidenhammer’s mother Elizabeth recalls her three-year-old daughter’s excitement before joining big sister Willow’s basketball league. But Elizabeth could tell Olive was also a...
Benefits of Nature for Neurodiverse Children
One in five children in the United States, which equates to more than 14.5 million children, has special healthcare needs such as physical, developmental,...
Team Effort
The three boys’ heads nearly reached Ravens Linebacker C.J. Mosley’s elbow, and their eager faces equaled the size of one of his biceps. But,...
Genetic Testing: Is It Right for You?
Michelle Pursel, mother of Tatum, was pushing her daughter on a baby swing at Meadowood Park when the mother next to her asked Michelle...
Community Service
At first glance, the group gathered in the library in Temple Oheb Shalom resembles any religious education class. This particular Saturday morning, the power...
A Visit to Adulthood
It’s the mayor’s first day in office, and everybody wants a piece of his attention. He’s due to appear on television, and newspaper reporters...
A Reader’s Best Friend
Can a dog teach a child to read? Kelly Logan Gould thinks so. Not just any dog can do it, but a Karma Dog...
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...
Hear her out
At 2 years old, Elena Pearlstein wasn’t babbling. Instead, “she was screeching,” says her mom, Michele Pearlstein. “I was told: ‘Don’t worry. Isabella...
Siblings & Bunkmates
In October 2001, 9-year-old Ava Conklin of Elkridge was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After surgery to remove it, Ava contracted meningitis, which in...
