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Your Child's Brain

Hosted by WYPR Baltimore · health · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Each month Your Child’s Brain will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.

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What is Your Child's Brain about?

Each month Your Child’s Brain will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development. Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.

Who hosts Your Child's Brain?

Your Child's Brain is hosted by WYPR Baltimore. The show has published 63 episodes to date.

What has Your Child's Brain covered recently?

Recent episodes include "New Strategies for Pediatric Brain Cancer" (3 September 2026, 36 minutes), "Happy 5th Anniversary!" (2 July 2026, 37 minutes), and "Anxiety, Tics, OCD, And Some New Answers" (4 June 2026, 45 minutes).

How often does Your Child's Brain publish?

Your Child's Brain publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 63 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Your Child's Brain?

Booking probability for Your Child's Brain is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Your Child's Brain requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Your Child's Brain's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Your Child's Brain are Health & Wellness Services. Your Child's Brain has a health audience.

About the host

WYPR Baltimore hosts Your Child's Brain, a health podcast with 63 episodes published.

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  • Your Child's Brain

    New Strategies for Pediatric Brain Cancer

    Sep 3, 202636 min

    September is Childhood Cancer Month. On this episode of Your Child's Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Drs. Stacy Suskauer and Rachel Peterson to discuss advances in the treatment and research of pediatric brain...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Happy 5th Anniversary!

    Jul 2, 202637 min

    On this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain, we mark the fifth anniversary of the podcast. Dr. Ali Fatemi, Kennedy Krieger’s chief medical officer, joins host Dr. Brad Schlaggar to celebrate and reflect on these past...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Anxiety, Tics, OCD—And Some New Answers

    Jun 4, 202645 min

    It is now estimated that more than 20 percent of American children and teens have at least one mental, behavioral, or emotional health condition. Among the most common of these mental health challenges are anxiety and...

  • Your Child's Brain

    The Growing Field of Child Neurology

    May 7, 202635 min

    Just like adult neurologists, pediatric neurologists take care of conditions and diseases involving the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. They do so in the context of development...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Kids and Medical Complexity

    Apr 2, 202628 min

    About 1% of all children in the U.S. have multiple significant and chronic health problems, or what’s known as “medical complexity.” Kennedy Krieger happens to be a leading treatment center for children whose medical...

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    What is SYNGAP1? Learn About This Rare Disease and How Our Brains Work

    Mar 5, 202628 min

    Listen in as our host, Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger, talks with neurologist Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks, an expert on SYNGAP1-related disorder. They discuss this diagnosis as well as...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Kabuki Syndrome: Why Studying Rare Diseases Is So Important to All of Us

    Feb 4, 202635 min

    February is Rare Disease Month, a time to shine a bright light on the work that goes into identifying, treating, and, ultimately, finding the cures for rare diseases. Join Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Strokes Aren't Just for Adults: What You Need to Know About Pediatric Stroke

    Jan 5, 202634 min

    A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is disrupted—either because a blood vessel gets blocked or because it breaks and causes bleeding. Many people think strokes only happen to adults, but children—even...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Raising a Child with a Disability—A New Resource for Families

    Dec 4, 202530 min

    Raising a child with a disability is a journey marked by love, resilience, and hope,but it also brings complex challenges that can feel overwhelming. Parents are navigating unfamiliar systems, advocating fiercely for...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Exploring Neuroplasticity: How Early Childhood Shapes Brain Development and Learning

    Nov 6, 202540 min

    Early childhood is an important stage of life for brain development. As a child learns new information, engages in social interaction, and goes through their daily routine, their brain responds with neuroplasticity, a...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Building Brains Through Connection: How Social Interaction Shapes Emotional Intelligence in Children

    Oct 2, 202535 min

    For children, social interaction isn’t just play—it’s brain-building. When children connect, share, and empathize, they are also strengthening the neural pathways that shape emotional intelligence, communication...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Helping Parents Build Skills for Effective Parenting

    Sep 4, 202534 min

    Parenting is one of the most important jobs—but most parents don’t get formal training. Many rely on what they learned growing up and figure things out along the way. While that works for some, others may...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Back to School – Improving the Education of Children with Neurodevelopmental Challenges

    Aug 7, 202529 min

    As students get ready to go back to school soon, Kennedy Krieger President and CEO Dr. Brad Schlaggar and his guest, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, former superintendent of schools for the state of Maryland, discuss educating...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Benefits of Inclusion Through Participation in Sports

    Jul 3, 202538 min

    In this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain Dr. Brad Schlaggar, President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, is joined by Jim Schmutz and Abby DiGilio from Special Olympics Maryland to discuss the power of sports...

  • Your Child's Brain

    How Does Exercise Impact a Child’s Developing Brain?

    Jun 5, 202538 min

    What do we know about the health benefits of exercise and other physical activity for children? We know it builds strong muscles and bones, helps keep children at a healthy weight, and can contribute to better sleep...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Silent Struggles: The Impact of Untreated Mental Health Disorders on Children

    May 1, 202528 min

    We are in the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis in this country that has especially impacted children. According to experts, an estimated one in five youth has an undiagnosed mental, emotional or behavioral...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Autism: A look back and a look ahead

    Apr 3, 202530 min

    April 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...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Long COVID in Children: What Have We Learned in Five Years?

    Mar 6, 202533 min

    This month marks five years since much of the United States was under a state of emergency due to the infectious disease COVID-19 and the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2. Thankfully, primarily due to vastly improved...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Genetic Counseling and Rare Diseases

    Feb 6, 202529 min

    February is Rare Disease Month---a month-long focus on rare diseases, culminating on rare disease day, February 28th. Currently more than 7,000 rare diseases have been identified with a significant proportion of them...

  • Your Child's Brain

    Neuropsychological Evaluations—What are they and when are they needed?

    Jan 2, 202541 min

    Discover how neuropsychologists help children overcome cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Dr. Brad Schlaggar and experts from Kennedy Krieger discuss the benefits of evaluations, joined by a parent sharing...

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