The First Five Years

Our parents and grandparents have devoted much of their lives to caring for us. With more than 43 million unpaid family caregivers in the US, the time is…

Soldiers are trained to expect the unexpected. So when caregivers needs arise or change as a result of a deployment, families need to be ready. It’s time…

What do Papua New Guinea, Swaziland, Lesotho, and the United States have in common? They are the only four countries which do not mandate paid time off…

Baltimore City saw a 97% decrease in the number of children with elevated blood-lead levels over the last 25 years. But the threat remains, and there are…

It takes a lot to be a good dad – especially time. Yet while some employers recognize the importance of providing leave for men, most do not. Maryland can…

Gender stereotyping plays a significant role in who our children believe they can become. But gender typecasting, often unintentional, is ingrained in our…

Each year Maryland Family Network holds an essay contest open to the parents served at our 25 Family Support Centers across the state. Here’s a quote from…

New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night by six months of age. However, a large percentage of healthy babies don’t reach…

Play is essential to all young children and toys provide opportunities to use the imagination, which leads to healthy development. Make sure you have…

In 2017, the U.S. saw an increase in premature births for the third year in a row. Maryland’s preterm birth rates have followed this national trend. What…