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Keith WellerApril is known internationally as Autism Acceptance Month, providing an opportunity to think about and deepen our understanding of the complexities of this neurodevelopmental diagnosis and the varied lived experiences of people who have been diagnosed with autism. Over the decades since autism was first described, there have been there have been significant changes not only in how we diagnose autism, but also in our understanding of autism and its causes. To share this conversation during Autism Acceptance Month with Dr. Brad Schlaggar, President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger is his guest: Dr. Rebecca Landa, Founder and executive director of the Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation. -
Author photo by SlowKing, via Wikimedia. Book cover courtesy The New Press.Jeanne Theoharis is an author of many books, and in her latest release, "King of the North," she discusses the lack of guidance and support that the Northern activists encountered during King's battles against Northern discrimination and injustice.
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Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Disciplining is often way more than teaching kids how to behave in the world. For parents, it brings up a lot from our childhoods. When two parents with different lived experiences try to blend their styles and beliefs, it can be a challenge. How do we navigate when our partner disagrees with our discipline approach? -
Discipline is a loaded word and shows up in numerous ways during our parenting journeys. How parents show up when teaching children how to be in the world is laced with our own journeys and upbringings. How do we know the most effective and loving way to support our children while also preparing them to be confident, capable adults?
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On Feb. 26, 2025, a school-aged child died from the measles outbreak in West Texas. The child was unvaccinated and otherwise healthy. This was a preventable death. Vaccines. Save. Lives. They are imperative in keeping our children safe and healthy. We are revisiting this previously-recorded episode so parents can get all the facts from an expert.
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Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Sibling dynamics are a learning curve for everyone, but adding in a child who needs extra attention can create an additional layer of challenge and potential resentment. How can parents help navigate sibling dynamics when one has higher level needs?
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Sibling dynamics come down to teaching our children how to navigate conflict or problem solve, but it can be draining, especially when everyone is around each other all the time. Here, we outline common sibling conflicts and how to navigate them.
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Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Tis the season … for illness. Coughs are one of the most prominent symptoms for a variety of illnesses, and how do we know when it is just a run-of-the-mill winter cold or something more serious?
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Midday Theater Critic J. Wynn Rousuck shares her latest review and this week she talks about "Rarefied Air" at The Strand Theatre. -
The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore recently released their annual State of Downtown report. The organization's president Shelonda Stokes joins Midday to share the highlights of downtown living and business development. -
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins Midday for our monthly update. Today he discusses the latest Inspector General report on the Department of Public Works and the city's spending on overtime. -
Jeremiah Program provides college support, mentoring and more to single parents and their kids. We meet the director and one of the moms.
