It’s finally swim season again! While you’re enjoying the sunny weather with your family, head to these Baltimore City pools if you need to cool off. Four pools opened for the Memorial Day holiday and weekends through June 15. All neighborhood public pools will be open for full service …
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A Compassionate Response to a Caregiving Crisis
A typical week for Melissa Hanna might include doctor’s appointments; occupational, physical or speech therapies and learning as she goes. She is a foster parent for two medically-complex children younger than age 1 through Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Therapeutic Foster Care program. This program provides a hands-on approach to foster …
Read More »How Can Your Kids Learn About the True Meaning of Memorial Day?
By: Rebecca Hastings While we all enjoy a day off and throw some burgers on the grill, teaching kids about Memorial Day is an important way to honor our country and all who served. But it can feel hard to know what to say, how to make it memorable and …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Party Directory: Parties That Come to You
Sometimes you want a destination party, but sometimes it makes more sense to host a celebration at home or bring the entertainment to you—wherever you may be. The Baltimore’s Child May 2022 party directory includes lots of party people who do just that. Explore a few of these options below …
Read More »Talking to Your Kids About Unsettling Events
The news of tragic deaths of children and adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, is harrowing and heartbreaking. The deaths of innocent young people is indeed horrific and incomprehensible, even as we are still crawling out of a massive global pandemic and reeling from …
Read More »VIDEO: Explore Maryland’s Own “Jurassic Park”
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has a lot of dino facts to share. Did you know dinosaurs share traits with modern zoo animals? Take a peek at the zoo’s new “DINOSAURS: Explore the Prehistoric Forest” exhibit, now open through Nov. 30, 2022 in the video below, and read our companion …
Read More »See Life-Sized Dinosaurs Up Close at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
A trip to the zoo can introduce your child to a number of animals that crawl, roam and fly in the wild, but what about those that lived millions of years ago? The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore launched a new exhibit on dinosaurs in May. The exhibit features animatronic dinosaurs …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Party Directory: Destination Parties
Your child’s party doesn’t always have to come down to just you! There are a whole host of professional party throwers and venues ready to give you a birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, graduation or special celebration to remember. Here are just a few of the party people in our …
Read More »Learn to Swim at Any Age For Free
The aquatics team at the JCC of Greater Baltimore noticed something the last time it offered free swim lessons: At least 50% of participants were adults. “I get a lot of different reasons,” said Shawnise Crawford, JCC’s assistant aquatics director. Some want to learn because their kids learned. Some …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Find Your Niche
Though classic team sports are arguably the most widely popular in schools and rec centers, the variety of options for children in Baltimore does not disappoint. Find a sport that’s right for your child or teen. These sports in our April 2022 directory range from individual to team-minded and strategic …
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