Max and Tatum first met as babies, in that drunk-seal way babies meet. They benignly ignored one another. Then, if one happened to heave themselves into the other’s personal space, they’d silently assess one another while drooling. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. In infancy, Max drooled half …
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Meet Our Bloggers!
Here at Baltimore’s Child, we have seven parenting bloggers and my hope is that reading a post from one of them is like reading a letter from an old friend. Indeed, Lisa Robinson is an old friend to many of us. As an award-winning journalist for WBAL-TV, she has been …
Read More »Fourth of July Fun
Here are a few places around the area to check out parades, fireworks and more! Star-Spangled Spectacular Start the celebrating one day early by heading to Oregon Ridge Park on Monday, July 3 for a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks. Deck yourself in red, white and blue and bring …
Read More »Summer juggle
Summer is often seen as a season of relaxation, yet for most parents it can be a time of stress. The days of a reliable, regular school schedule are gone and replaced with a patched-together schedule of camps, activities, jobs and volunteer opportunities located throughout the region, starting and ending …
Read More »Read, No Weep
The summer reading list has been sent home, and with it, a clear expectation: On days when the thermometer reads 90 degrees and Snowballs and sprinklers sound more of a siren call than wizards and spies, your child needs to pick up a book and read. It can be daunting, …
Read More »Meet July’s Cover Kid!
We caught up with cover kid Logan, age 2 ½ , just before he and his family moved to the Washington, D.C. area. Logan’s mom, Deana Around Him, relocated to Baltimore in 2008 to complete a Ph.D in public health at Johns Hopkins University. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow …
Read More »How Well Do You Know Pizza?
It’s always a party with Pizza. From the ancient world to modern advancements; take this quiz and find out what you know about the worlds best food.. PIZZA!
Read More »Can You Name These TV Dads?
From dads-of-the-year like Mike Brady to lovable losers like Peter Griffin, how well do you know these iconic TV dads?
Read More »Quoth the Raven
Going into my interview with Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson, I was a little nervous. I’d never before interviewed a professional football player. Truth be told, I don’t even know what a tight end does. But that was OK. Because what I wanted to learn from Benjamin Watson had …
Read More »On the Road Again
Growing up in Baltimore with a teacher for a mom, I believe I’ve visited every historical, cultural or educational site within three hours of home. For the most part, I enjoyed these childhood cultural expeditions. However, I didn’t always enjoy the subsequent quiz. Dubbed “the ice cream quiz,” this oral …
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