Understanding Children’s Mental Health
From the start children’s health is often measured by physical growth. How many pounds they weigh, how tall they are. But as the medical field now recognizes children’s mental health… Read More
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4th District Police Host Annual Egg Hunt For The Community
The Montgomery County Police Department has partnered with Montgomery Parks to present the annual egg hunt. Children of all ages are welcome at the event. Organizers will provide Easter eggs;… Read More
Tips to Deal With Snow, Ice and Cold
The combination of bitterly cold temperatures and snow on the ground can present some health challenges for people in our region. The forecast over the next few days will keep… Read More
YMCA Helping Kids Learn to Swim with Free Lessons
Swimming is a life-time skill, and yet many children and adults do not know how to do it. That is why the YMCA in Silver Spring is stepping up to… Read More
Caring For Your Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. A man named Clifford Beers, who founded Mental Health America, established the month in 1949. The goal was to raise awareness, reduce stigma,… Read More
Bill Would Create Fund for Children Born in the County
Councilmembers introduced a bill that would create a fund for children born in the county to access when they reach adulthood. The legislation would establish a fund for the county… Read More
Spreading Holiday Cheer in Gaithersburg
The holiday season came a little early for several dozen kids in Gaithersburg on Friday. 200 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students were expected for a gift distribution holiday event… Read More
Meeting to Discuss Need for More Foster Parents
Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced they are looking for more foster parents this winter and is hosting an informational meeting virtually Wednesday, Nov 8., at… Read More
Parents Continue to Demand Opt-Out Option For LGBTQ Stories In Schools
Parents continue voicing their demand for an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ stories in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). A few rallies have been organized outside the MCPS Board of Education… Read More
Meet Dr. Patricia Kapunan, MCPS’ Medical Officer
Covid-19, substance abuse, mental health issues. These are just some of the health challenges Montgomery County Public Schools medical officer, Dr. Patricia Kapunan, addresses on a daily basis. The County… Read More
Tips for Parents: Healthy Vision for Young Children
Many parents admittedly are learning on the job when their child is first born. While some read books, or information online, others rely on their own instincts to care for… Read More
DC Region: Birthplace Of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Many people may not know this fun fact, but the birthplace of pediatric ophthalmology started right here in the D.C. region. Eighty years ago, Virginia native Dr. Frank Costenbader made… Read More