I tried to hyperventilate as quietly as I could as I stood outside the door of the 1930s-era brick school building. The crackling, indecipherable voice on the intercom system must have approved my entry because I was buzzed in. As I stepped into the fluorescent-lit front office, three women looked …
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Explore the Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures
You are entering the continent of Africa: This is your ‘Door of Return.’” Unlike the “Door of No Return” that gave millions of Africans their last glimpse of their homeland, Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures in Baltimore opens the door to a view of history that you will be …
Read More »Singing Sensations Youth Choir
All children deserve the opportunity to express and empower themselves through performing arts, but not every community has the necessary resources to support music education. Dr. Hollie Hood-Mincey faced this concern while teaching music in Baltimore City schools. Although her kids had talent, they had nowhere to showcase it. To …
Read More »Head Back To School With Books
Ease the return-to-school jitters with stories about schooltime adventures. Board Book “Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool” by Kimberly and James Dean Pete the Kitty is getting ready for his first day of preschool in this fun and colorful board book. Armed with his school supplies, snacks and a …
Read More »Financial Lessons Parents Can Teach To Their Children
Children often dream of the day they can call themselves grownups, but few look forward to—let alone think about—the financial realities of independence. It’s never too early to start teaching your children how to save money and spend responsibly. “As parents, our job is to set our children up for …
Read More »Parent You Should Know: Vicki Brick-Zupancic
What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? The hardest part is having enough time in the day for our daughter and our work. Time is the one thing that once it’s gone, you can never get it back. What makes trying to balance both easier? I have …
Read More »Apple of Your Eye
It’s apple-picking season. Head out to a local farm to stock up. We found a few farms and orchards in our area that you can explore with your family. Baugher’s Orchards & Farm Market 1015 Baugher Road, Westminster At Baugher’s, apple pickers can hop on a wagon for a scenic …
Read More »Help! My Child Is a Picky Eater
“Ewww!” “That looks nasty!” “I don’t want it!” If you’ve ever heard your child say these phrases in response to a meal you’ve prepared, then you’re not alone. Help is here. A Stanford Infant Growth Study revealed upward of 22% of children ages 3 to 11 were classified as picky …
Read More »Verbal Beginnings To Present Seminar on Mealtime Issues and Feeding Disorder Treatment
Verbal Beginnings is presenting a free webinar “Mealtime Issues and Feeding Disorder Treatment for Children on the Autism Spectrum” on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m. This informational webinar presented by Ben Sarcia, MA, BCBA, LBA, BSL, clinical director of the Healthy Beginnings Program at Verbal Beginnings, will discuss how …
Read More »‘Zeke’s New Glasses’
When I found out my spirited 4-year-old son Zeke needed glasses at a routine doctor’s appointment, I immediately started my campaign to hype him up about how cool glasses are and how much fun it will be to pick out frames. He was not convinced. We borrowed every children’s book …
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