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When Should Kids Take a Sick Day From School?
A sick child resting in bed. Courtesy of Alexis Scholtz/peopleimages.com via Adobe Stock. It’s important to make sure that our children don’t fall ill too often during the year. Prior to the start of...
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How to Boost Your Child’s Brain Power With Creative Arts
A boy playing an electric guitar. | Courtesy of Steven via Adobe Stock. In a highly competitive world that places a huge premium on easily measured achievements, creative arts are sometimes considered...
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Benefits of Nature for Neurodiverse Children
A girl sitting on the grass smelling a flower. | Courtesy of Tetyana Kovyrina via Pexels. By Sandi Schwartz One in five children in the United States, which equates to more than 14.5 million children,...
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Helping Your Child Make Friends
Two girls hugging. | Courtesy of Ron Lach via Pexels. While some kids hit the ground running when it comes to making friends, other children might need a helping hand. But what can you do as a parent?...
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Performance Jitters: How Can Parents Help?
A girl holding a microphone on stage. | Courtesy of Pixabay via Pexels. By Sharon A. Hollander, Psy.D., and Michelle Hollander Tears, tantrums, tension and tummy aches. What do these things have in...
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Choosing a Neighborhood for Your Family
Aerial shot of a residential neighborhood. | Courtesy of Pixabay via Pexels. Choosing where to move is always a tough decision, especially if you’re raising kids. When you’re touring prospective...
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What to Put in Your Kid’s Easter Basket This Year
By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards While Easter baskets, egg hunts and candy are a big part of the holiday’s fun, there are many Easter-themed gifts you can add into...
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Put Down the Pads: 3 Safer Alternatives to Tackle Football
Football is as American as it gets. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the fall, we pack in stadiums that fit up to 100,000 people to watch kids or adults throw, catch, juke, lunge and—most...
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Parents Can Help Anne Arundel County Police Keep Neighborhoods Safe
Security camera. | Courtesy of RDNE Stock Project via Pexels. Worried about your kids’ safety? The Anne Arundel County Police Department’s recently-launched Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) aims to...
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The Misunderstood Child: Sensory Processing 101
Stock photo of a girl wearing headphones. | Courtesy of Kaboompics.com via Pexels. By Sarah Lyons A typical morning in my home begins with these phrases: “My clothes hurt me. They are too loose. I need...
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The Best Places to Live in Anne Arundel County
Two kids play with their Golden Retriever on a lawn. | Courtesy of Elena via Adobe Stock. Whether you’re new to the Chesapeake area or just moving from one neighborhood to another, choosing where to...
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Wellness Is Winning: Creating Positive Environments in Sports
Toddlers playing soccer. | Courtesy of Lukas via Pexels. By Ju’Riese Colón, CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport Wellness and sports are meant to go hand in hand, but it’s important for parents and guardians...
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10 Products For Parents of Babies and Young Children
By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards Young parents are all too familiar with the struggle to find quality diapers, strollers and other essentials for their new babies....
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A Parent’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Cannabis
Dr. Greg Hobelmann | Photo courtesy of Ashley Addiction Treatment Cannabis is a familiar age-old drug that has been used both medicinally and recreationally for centuries. Today, due to widespread...
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