Each year on April 22, people around the world observe Earth Day. Earth Day is a celebration of our incredible planet and an annual reminder that it’s our duty to protect it. As adults, it’s critical that we teach our youngest citizens the meaning behind Earth Day to inspire them …
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Celebrate Spring Family Gatherings with DIY Coaster Place Cards
Spring is here, which means longer days, flowers blooming and holidays such as Passover and Easter. My family normally hosts a small gathering for Easter with my in-laws. Even though it’s an intimate affair, I like to make it feel warm, thoughtful and elegant. If you’re looking for a …
Read More »Fancy the Sport of Fencing?
You might remember this portion of a famous monologue from Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride.” “‘I was 11 years old. And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing. So the next time we meet, I will not fail.’” Eleven-year-olds today might …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for April
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the April 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »Get the Facts About Brain Injuries in Children
The Hearne family was returning home from prekindergarten with their 3-year-old son when the unthinkable happened. A stumble on the sidewalk sent Emmett flying 5 feet from his father’s arms. He landed headfirst on the concrete. Emmett had always been an active child. He loves to climb on play …
Read More »The Arts Are for Everyone
Children who have sensory processing disorder (SPD) do not always get to enjoy art the way their peers do. Bright lights, movement and noise can be too disturbing, or their physical and vocal reactions to those stimuli might be deemed too disruptive. Common for children on the autism spectrum, …
Read More »Childhood 2022
Kids today are growing up in an age defined by access to the internet, online devices and an increasingly connected world through social media. Parents navigating this world must make difficult decisions about what online activity to allow their children to partake in and how to protect kids from …
Read More »March DIY Family Craft: Leprechaun Handprint
Get in the spirt of St. Patrick’s Day all month long with a downloadable PDF of this DIY craft.
Read More »Family Entertainment Directory: Play
Looking for somewhere to let loose and play with your child? These creative experiences from the Family Entertainment Directory in the March 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child will keep your children and teens active. A safari-themed indoor playground, Hyper Kidz Baltimore has age-specific features that range from birth to …
Read More »5 Fun Places for Family Outings
Clark’s Elioak Farm Experience one of Maryland’s oldest family farm operations—224 years and seven generations of the Clark family. Admission to the petting zoo is $8, and special rides—the cow train, pony rides, Enchanted Express train and wagon rides—are $2.50 each. Buy fresh vegetables and herbs or stop in …
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