Fourth and Festive
Despite its name, Independence Day should never be spent alone. Rather, it’s a day for celebration, camaraderie, and of course, fireworks. For those who...
Our 2018 Readers’ Choice Winners!
Thank you to all who voted this spring in our second annual Readers’ Choice contest. The ballots have been counted, the results are in...
Drive Time
Parents worry about their children pretty much nonstop. The apprehension usually skyrockets after teens pass their driver’s test and then can pilot a vehicle...
Animal Adventures
Nature isn’t all hiking trails and camping trips. Sometimes it’s a friendly horse that needs to be groomed. Or a penguin chick that is...
A Fine Balance
For my family, this will be the summer of The Second Coming, by which I mean the birth of our second daughter in August.
My...
First Line of Defense
This story is part of a Baltimore's Child series on school safety which won a Silver Award for writing from the national Parenting Media...
Two Baltimore County Girls Represent in National Spelling Bee
Hereford Middle School seventh grader Nicole Tsygan — one of two Baltimore students who earned a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee —...
99 Days of Summer!
There are 99 days of summer. Here's an activity for each and every one of them, one week at a time, starting with Memorial...
Another Digital Divide
The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has created nothing short of a revolution in its wake. Students have wielded extraordinary power, much...
Behavioral Plans: Worth It Or Not?
“I’ve tried everything. Nothing works. Sticker charts don’t work. Besides, I don’t think I should have to bribe my child. I don’t want to...