The Rise of the “Study Drug”
The use of “study drugs,” or specifically prescription stimulants, among students without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is on the rise. Some students use these...
Does Your Child Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), known colloquially as seasonal depression and winter blues, has become more widely discussed in recent years. Despite this increase in...
A Place that Nurtures: UMMC’s Delivery Unit Undergoes Rebirth
About 80 percent of the maternity cases seen at University of Maryland Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit are high risk. Parents there are...
Let it Grow! Growing Microgreens Indoors this Winter
Now that winter is coming, you can still grow your veggies — just indoors. Growing microgreens is a fun, cheap way to grow highly...
Raising Money Savvy Kids
Kids may not always listen to the life lessons we try to impart, but when it comes to money, they are an amazingly attentive...
Recognizing and Reducing the Risk of Postpartum Depression
T hanks to the honesty of celebrity stars such as Brooke Shields, Hayden Panettiere and Drew Barrymore, postpartum depression (PPD) now shows up more in...
Cultivating Strong Writing Skills for Success in College
Although a lot of fanfare has surrounded STEM subjects in recent years, a school’s writing program is one of its most crucial assets. Developing...
“Will My Child Ever Learn to Love Reading?”
For nearly three decades, Lindamood-Bell has worked with thousands of individuals with various learning struggles and disabilities. Sitting with a child or an adult...
The Overscheduled Child: How Many After-School Activities Are Too Many?
When was the last time your children came home from school and had a couple hours to play freely in the backyard or go...
Armchair Traveler: Books That Let You Travel the World (Without Leaving Your Home)
Sometimes the ability to travel abroad is just not possible. If health issues, budgetary concerns, work obligations or family responsibilities are preventing you from...
