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Dr. Bradley Schlaggar is shown with his wife, Dr. Hristina Schlaggar, real estate agent at Keller Williams Legacy and adjunct associate professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and children Simeon, 15, and Lena, 13. | Photo courtesy of Anna Harbom What’s the hardest part …

Another way that the coronavirus has changed our world ? Telemedicine. Prior to this year, most of us had never been on a video call with our physicians. But with stay-at-home orders and limited patient hours at many physician practices this spring, parents experienced Zoom or Skype appointments with obstetricians, …

Meet this month’s Mom Life interview, Michele Mueller. Title: Director of Special Events at Kennedy Krieger Institute Lives: Parkville, Maryland Family: Husband, Larry; son Tripp, age 2 ½; dog, Crème Puff (aka Cremey) Five things you can’t live without? My cell phone for the camera and photos; my calendar, because …

The weather has always been good for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s family-focused fundraiser, ROAR for Kids. In that, organizers have been lucky. For 15 years, the event has taken place at Oregon Ridge Park on the last Saturday of April. It features a 5K, a low-mileage fun walk and a festival. …

Some kids were born to love athletics. Others participate reluctantly or only when heavily bribed. No matter what your child’s ability or interest level, there’s no need for him or her to spend the summer playing video games on the couch. Baltimore’s Child has found sports camps and opportunities for …

Years ago, on a spring morning in East Baltimore, 2-year-old Carlos Woods opened his front door, looking for his juice bottle. At the same moment, Kenneth A. Kelley rounded the corner onto Carlos’ street, looking for vengeance. Kelley, armed and bent on murdering a rival, shot four bullets at his …

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 turn, caused her to have a series of 13 strokes that left her in a coma. After 10 days, she woke up, unable to move or …

Lisa Wilson says she sensed “something wasn’t right” when her son Phoenix was around 18 months old. “He was losing skills,” Wilson remembers. “He had a few words, then he lost them. We didn’t know it was autism. We knew next to nothing about autism.” Wilson turned to the internet, …

When I was in first grade, a boy in my class used to chase me around the playground and attempt to land a big fat wet kiss on my face. I couldn’t run away fast enough. As Valentine’s Day approached, I wanted to hide under my desk or skip school …