Balloon sculptures, animal encounters, clowns, hayrides, magic shows, trains, ponies, martial arts, swimming, princesses, superheroes, pirates—you’ll find a little bit of everything here in the Baltimore’s Child 2016 Party Guide. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, bar or bat mitzvah, graduation, or sweet sixteen, we are pleased to present one …
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Take a Ride Through the Looking Glass
It’s been six years since Tim Burton’s live-action interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s children’s classic “Alice in Wonderland” and now Alice, the Mad Hatter, and all of their friends have returned for the sequel, “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” At the helm of Alice’s second trip to Underland is director James …
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Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Adressing Teen Dating Violence By S.C. Torrington According to tverbal abusehe National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), approximately one in three teen girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. In light of this troubling statistic, …
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Are my teen’s attitude and behavior normal? A new website by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America offers insight into understanding why adolescents think and act the way they do. When thinking about your teen, have you ever wondered: “Who is this kid?” or “Why does my teen do that?” …
Read More »Taming the Teen Drama Queen
By Lisa Robinson Many of us are well into the treadmill of school, errands and more activities that we can count. But those of us with teens—especially teenaged daughters—are not hearing school bells. It’s more like, “Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God!” That’s the line they repeat …
Read More »Eating Disorders – Help for Your Teen
Teens Get Help with Eating Disorders at the Sheppard Pratt Clinic By Joyce Heid Every day, we are bombarded with unrealistic and unhealthy images of thin celebrities. The average American woman is 5’4” and weighs 140, yet the average model is 5’11” and weighs 117. Diets and weight loss products form …
Read More »Where Do You Turn When Your Child’s Thoughts Turn to Suicide?
By Joyce Heid Becoming a teenager is a big turning point in a child’s life. The door to adulthood has opened. New emotions, social pressures and physical changes are happening so fast, life may seem a blur. The vast majority of teens handle these changes and pressures extremely well. However, …
Read More »Your Teen’s First Car
Striking the Balance Between Affordability and Safety By David Nelka Whether it was a Volkswagen Beetle or a Dodge Charger, parents typically recall their first car with great fondness. But, when it comes to finding a car for their teens, that parental nostalgia often gives way to concern. And rightfully so. …
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Striking the Balance Between Affordability and Safety By David Nelka Whether it was a Volkswagen Beetle or a Dodge Charger, parents typically recall their first car with great fondness. But, when it comes to finding a car for their teens, that parental nostalgia often gives way to concern. And rightfully so. …
Read More »Protecting Teens from Hearing Loss
KNOW THE DANGERS AND WARNING SIGNS by Sharon Sweeney Keech If you are the parent of a teenager, it is likely that you have already learned some basic sign language to help you communicate with your child. For example, you probably know that extending your cupped hand in front of …
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