When John Ramming imagined a therapy tool for children, he never thought he’d be presenting the idea to 19 specialists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The 35-year Glyndon resident had been fundraising with the Carroll County Knights of Columbus for a Hopkins chaplain who was supporting hospitalized children from the …
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How to Beat the Summer Heat (and Make it Fun!) With temperatures last weekend climbing into the 90s—and more to come from July 25 to Aug. 6— it’s time to get strategic about how we stay cool. The heat is uncomfortable for most of us, but with temperatures this high, …
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Planet Fitness is making it easy for teens to get in shape this summer. The “High School Summer Pass” program allows teens to work out at participating Planet Fitness facilities in the Baltimore area. High school students ages 14 to 19 can sign up for their free Summer Pass online. Participants …
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The Hearne family was returning home from prekindergarten with their 3-year-old son when the unthinkable happened. A stumble on the sidewalk sent Emmett flying 5 feet from his father’s arms. He landed headfirst on the concrete. Emmett had always been an active child. He loves to climb on play …
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Families seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 are now able to schedule appointments for clinics in Baltimore County offered Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6. The Department of Health will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine—newly-approved by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers …
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Twenty years ago, Andres Gonzalez set out on a mission to address suffering in the world. With his experience teaching yoga to diverse populations in the Baltimore area and beyond, he began to witness the transformative power that breath work, movement and off-the-mat practice could have in people’s lives. Together …
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For the past 15 years, parents have turned to U.S. News and World Report’s national rankings of children’s hospitals when searching for specialized pediatric care. To help parents find these services closer to home, this year’s annual list of best children’s hospitals also includes state and regional rankings. In the …
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With schools around the District canceling classes, parents may be wondering how to keep their children occupied over the next few weeks. Washington FAMILY editor PJ Feinstein appeared on NBC 4 Washington yesterday with a list of things to do with your kids at home as the coronavirus continues to …
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October is the first month of flu season, that wonderful germ-filled time that stretches until May, but peaks between December and February here in Maryland. Pass us a Kleenex, please. So far, more than a dozen cases have been reported in the state, says Darcy McCarty, a senior practice manager …
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How healthy are Maryland’s children? Since 1990, the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation has compiled all sorts of data that provide snapshots of the health of children in every state. Each summer, the foundation publishes a KIDS COUNT data book that reports on 16 indicators in the areas of health, …
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