Does your child erase and redo homework over and over again until it’s just right? Is anything less than 100 percent not good enough for him or her? Welcome to the world of perfectionism, where unrealistic expectations are daily and unrelenting. Perfectionists engage in frequent hypercritical self-talk, bringing themselves down …
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B’More Social: Nov. 29-Dec.2
Thursday Shoots and Letters: Deer Come for stories, crafts and nature-themed adventure as we learn all about our friends in the woods: deer. Ages 3 and up. Thursdays, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 10-11 a.m.; $2/child, oregonridgenaturecenter.org The Business of Being a DJ, with DJ Ramsey Learn from an expert as …
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The buzzing fluorescent lights are turned off in a classroom at the William S. Baer School, a Baltimore City public school for children with severe disabilities. Today, the room is lit like a day spa, with shades drawn, fairy lights twinkling and a pink tapestry bathing the room in a …
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The air is getting cooler, and the holidays are just around the corner. If you are anything like me, you cannot wait to put a few logs on the fire and enjoy lots of time celebrating with family and friends. However, before we jump into the cheer and excitement, it …
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Although the lines may be long, a few moments with Santa Claus is a great way to get into the holiday season. Get your wish list, your picture-worthy best and check below for where you can visit with St. Nick this holiday season. Inner Harbor Santa Claus will visit the …
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Lives in: Baltimore County Children: Isaac, 9; Miles, 6; Elias, 6 Occupation: Director of Juvenile Justice Policy, Maryland Office of the Public Defender Tell us about your work and what sparked your interest in this field. I work for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender and specialize in juvenile defense. …
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Back in elementary school, when practicing math times tables, you might remember the common “mad minute” exercise. It was a short quiz of about 20 multiplication problems that you had to try and complete in one minute. For most young minds, those 60 seconds were seriously stressful. Now, imagine doing …
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