Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the July 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
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Teens Get Fit for Free at Planet Fitness This Summer
Planet Fitness is making it easy for teens to get in shape this summer. The “High School Summer Pass” program allows teens to work out at participating Planet Fitness facilities in the Baltimore area. High school students ages 14 to 19 can sign up for their free Summer Pass online. Participants …
Read More »Curbing Youth Sports Dropout
The glee we see in children playing at a playground bring equal amounts of joyfulness to moms and dads. The way young children become absorbed by moments of blissful fun and playful abandon is captivating. They have been cast in a Harry Potteresque spell—let’s call it glorioso oblivionum, glorious …
Read More »‘The Kindness Book’: Govans Branch Pratt Library StoryWalk
The Govans neighborhood of Baltimore will host a StoryWalk through June 30. Families can pick up a program guide at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, which will tell them where to find each page of “The Kindness Book” by New York Times Bestselling author Todd …
Read More »BCPL Summer Reading Challenge Kicks Off This Weekend
Baltimore County Public Library’s popular Summer Reading Challenge kicks off this Saturday, June 18. To celebrate the 39th season, the 2022 series will officially launch with a party at the North Point Branch in Dundalk from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for face painting, balloons, a scavenger …
Read More »How to Make Father’s Day Special
Father’s Day is the time of year when we thank the father figures in our lives for all the guidance and love they’ve shown us. Explore some of the following ideas for ways you can make this Father’s Day special. Have a picnic in your living room. Avoid the …
Read More »Father’s Day DIY: ‘Pop’ Cards for Pop
Families all around the world celebrate Father’s Day and plan special activities to celebrate the special men in their lives. It’s also a holiday that celebrates and honors fathers and their influence in our lives. You don’t solely have to honor your biological father on this holiday though. Celebrate …
Read More »Are Braces Right for My Child?
Orthodontics is not only about making a child’s smile pretty. Although not every child will need braces, having an early assessment can prevent issues such as crowding or breathing obstruction—or future teeth shifts if you manage to adjust the jaw while it’s still growing. Parents naturally will have questions …
Read More »Gerstell Academy: 25 Years of Fostering Leadership and Community
Gerstell Academy Founder Dr. Frederick G. Smith had a novel idea in 1996. He envisioned a school in which all practical knowledge and critical thinking could be filtered through an overarching lens: how to be a good leader. And students took to that idea. Although it has great teachers, …
Read More »Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
One of the most blissful, anticipatory times in a woman’s life can be when trying to get pregnant or having confirmed a positive pregnancy test. But for some women, the initial high can quickly become a shocking low if the positive test is followed by unusual pain or unexpected …
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