Sometimes the biggest stars come in the smallest packages. That’s the case with Korie Mitchell and Temperance “Tempie” Oppel, who snagged parts in the Hippodrome’s run of the Broadway smash “Waitress.” The talented tots, both 4-year-old Perry Hall natives, will play Lulu, the protagonist Jenna’s daughter in the Tony-nominated musical, …

Mid-Atlantic Media, LLC, which publishes Baltimore’s Child, Baltimore Jewish Times, Baltimore Style Magazine, Consumer’s Eye Magazine, and Washington Jewish Week, has expanded its media holdings with the acquisition of the Washington, D.C. metro-based Washington Family. A regional parenting publication, Washington Family was sold by HPR Hemlock, LLC of Fort Worth, …

You know those photo challenges that periodically sweep through social media and require you to take and post a different picture every day? Here’s something much better: The Baltimore County Public Library is launching its #BWELLREAD program that includes monthly reading challenges. Think of it as a new year’s resolution …

Fend off cabin fever with this list of the activities happening at Port Discovery over the next week. The museum is closed on Dec. 24 and 25, but open the rest of the week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Saturday, Dec. 23: Learn yoga or participate in …

Baltimore County Public Library is hosting a series of celebrations on Saturday, Dec. 30 to usher in the New Year. Here is a full calendar of what is happening at each branch and when. Activities include dancing, refreshments, crafts and a countdown to noon. An earlier version of Baltimore’s Child’s …

December finds Charm City Ballet twirling with activity: The dance company is staging its original, full-length ballet, “A Christmas Carol,” Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. In addition to rehearsing for the big show, CCB recently moved to a new location on Lake …

The first night of Chanukah is Tuesday, Dec. 12 and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is hosting a series of fun and family-oriented events throughout the eight days. Lego, Lights and Latkes Join JCC on to help build a 12-foot menorah out of Legos, enjoy Chanukah music, and …

Planning a party is no easy task! There are so many amazing options that today’s parents never dreamed of as kids. Our Party Guide is your one stop shop to finding everything you need to help your little ones feel extra special on their big day. Whether artsy or active, …

Editor’s Note: Aaron Anderson is a 10-year-old Baltimore resident, homeschool student and arts enthusiast, who is also our December Child of the Month. Do you feel stressed out after a math test, and want to decompress? Do you relax when you color or draw? Art can help you de-stress and …

The fourth annual Baltimore City Public Charter School Fair  will be held this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at Monarch Academy Public Charter School, 2525 Kirk Ave. The fair is an opportunity for families to meet with representatives from 30 public charter schools around Baltimore City; it’s …