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Get Your Kids Up and Get Them Moving

Cute little girl having fun on a swing

  Now that the summer months and all that came with them—family pool days, outdoor play and time spent in the sun—are distant memories, the urge to hibernate and spend more time indoors becomes real. While gathering indoors means an increase in all things pumpkin spice, it also means less …

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Books About Growing Up and Giving Back

“New Friends for Zaza” by Mylo Freeman

Introduce your children to preschool and charitable giving with this month’s selections — Conni L. Strittmatter/Baltimore County Public Library Youth & Family Engagement Manager Board Books   “Sad, Sad Bear” by Kimberly Gee Do you have little ones who are sad about going to day care for the first time? …

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Community-Minded Kids: Jake Rusnak

Jake Rusnak Charitable children

  Jake Rusnak challenged himself to the longest swim of his life in October—10K (6.2 miles), or 438 laps around the pool. Thankfully, the Baltimore teen didn’t have to count all the laps—his all-in-one training partner, coach and former lifeguard dad, Andrew, took on that task. Aside from the physical …

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