Andrea Blackstone

1 week ago | baltimoretimes-online.com | Andrea Blackstone

Your browser does not support the audio element. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time to talk about mental health at home and in our communities. Doctor Ajita M. Robinson is a counselor in Bethesda, Maryland, who helps people with grief, trauma, and disabilities. She believes that therapy is important for everyone, not just those in crisis. The pandemic made many people think more about their feelings, and now more Black adults are seeking therapy, especially younger generations.

1 month ago | baltimoretimes-online.com | Andrea Blackstone

Wes Watkins III, a musician, author and full-time entrepreneur, had an idea to collaborate with his two children to write a book entitled “Fathers Love Their Kids.” “God gave me the vision to include my kids in my children’s books a few years ago. The joy I see in them when I make them a part of it is amazing. We made it fun, and it became part of our family time,” said the Odenton-based father.

2 months ago | autism.einnews.com | Andrea Blackstone

Your browser does not support the audio element. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the United States. It focuses on understanding and supporting people with developmental disabilities. Simone Gordon is a mother who cares for her 15-year-old son, Jay, who has severe autism and is nonverbal. She shares the challenges of being a single parent, like finding flexible work and dealing with financial stress for Jay's care.

Dec 20, 2024 | militaryfamilies.com | Andrea Blackstone

An award-winning author is highlighting the plight of a middle-school aged military child using adventure to escape being an outcast at school. “The Secret Doors of Cannondale,” the first installment in a trilogy authored by Stephanie Brick, shines a heroic light on a military child named Adeline Perle. The book’s 12-year-old protagonist ultimately finds herself uprooted to an old home. Her Navy mother’s military orders send the family to a mansion full of hidden rooms, secret doors, and portals.

Dec 11, 2024 | reservenationalguard.com | Andrea Blackstone

When Lt. Cmdr. Thereasa Black had to leave her young daughter Isabella for a 13-month deployment in 2018, she says she knew something had to change. “I cried every single day,” Black, a Navy reservist, says, “but I was able to talk to Isabella.” Black explains her daughter felt depressed because of their separation, and the young mom never wanted to leave her again. “I decided that I was going to start my business when I got back home,” Black added.