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Expectations have such a powerful influence on children that the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council created a hashtag to bring home…
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During this month of Thanksgiving, don’t forget our military service members. Many organizations and veterans groups offer ways to help…
As an OB-GYN, I’ve talked to many women interested in egg freezing, a process by which you can have your…
I officially became a “soccer mom” last year when my eight-year-old daughter enrolled in the town soccer team. She loves…
My friend has a wonderful daughter with a lot going for her, but school has never been her thing. Diagnosed…
Every new mom knows the feeling. You go from 60 to 0 in a matter of days. One moment it’s…
October is SIDS Awareness Month, when we take the time to educate ourselves on the risks and preventative steps associated…
Could your good intentions be interfering with your child’s development of necessary life skills? Whether prepping kids to get into…
Have you ever found yourself “listening” to your child while actually thinking, “are you kidding me, this again?!” Children are…
My mom always tells me she was a mess after my first day of kindergarten drop-off: she had to go…
“I’m going to test him for whooping cough,” the doctor said. “But he was vaccinated for it right? How could…
Like most parents, I was horrified when I discovered my daughter had head lice. But, as a pediatrician, I knew…
It is universally accepted that visiting a college before accepting an offer to attend can influence a student’s success. The…
Barely one year ago in the summer of 2018, entrepreneurial Fairfax mom, Laura Arndt, launched her Matriarc app, designed specifically…
One of the best things you can do for your kids is to teach them about money. As you’re getting…
