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,...
ADHD and Social Capital: How Your Child Can Build Strong Relationships
By Cheryl Maguire
A group of medical school friends nominated Sasha Hamdani to create a memory book for their pregnant classmate. Hamdani worked hard on...
Motor Skill Milestones
It’s always exciting when a baby starts crawling or walking for the first time, but it’s also worth celebrating all the ways in which...
Mental Health at Home
It might look different than a bump on the head or scraped knee, but mental health is just as important to monitor and manage...
Safety First: Child Safety Resources in Maryland
Raising a child can be one safety scare after another. Here are some local and regional resources to help give parents, babysitters and family...
Rare Disease Day: Q&A with Dr. Erika Augustine
A child with a rare disease can feel misunderstood and alone. When it comes to forming a community and making connections, awareness goes a...
How Do You Know If Your Child Needs Speech Therapy?
For new parents, watching as your child starts to talk is a one-of-a-kind experience. But for children with speech disorders, the road to communication...
The Value of Learning ASL
Being deaf is more common than many people think, and deaf children are usually born to hearing parents. In fact, more than 90% of...
Planet Fitness Summer Program Lets Teens Use Gym for Free
Though summer offers ample opportunity for teenagers to spend time outside, some may want to take things one step further and start actively working...
Benefits of Early Diagnosis for Children on the Autism Spectrum
During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different.
“We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that...
