Crash Course in Car Seats
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised its stance on an important car-seat safety practice. I want to get the word out on the...
Choosing the Right Doctor for You and Your Family
What matters to you when finding a doctor to treat you or your family members?A recent survey commissioned by the American Board of Medical...
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...
