Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Dies at 60
Baltimore County Executive and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kevin Kamenetz died after a cardiac arrest early this morning at the University of Maryland St. Joseph...
An Ode to Haircuts, Black Boys, Children Everywhere
Children’s book author Derrick Barnes hails from Kansas City, Missouri, but is coming to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum this Saturday, May 5 to...
Small Tweaks = Big Changes
My marriage is built on a foundation of miscommunication.
In a good way.
When my husband and business partner, Keith, first asked me out, nerves made...
What Now?
First in a special Baltimore's Child series on school safety
Not long after the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, there was...
Party On
Party planning is exhausting — and when you’re drowning in invitations, reservations and rental fees, it’s hard to imagine an end in sight. Many...
Let’s Celebrate!
You’ve got the date, a rough idea of the guest list … now what? Don’t be intimidated, a few area party planners say. They’re...
Next Week Is Screen-Free Week!
Screen-Free Week — it sounds great, doesn’t it? One whole week when we don’t have to tell our kids to put away their phones...
Unexpected Outcomes
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 11. For my parents, it was devastating. For me, a kid who couldn’t sit...
Celebrate Our Planet
Our planet is truly a magnificent place. From its majestic mountaintops both above ground and underwater to the lush green forests, our earth is...
One Student, Two Worlds
My mother and I went grocery shopping one day when I was off from school. I found myself going through each aisle over and...