Big Openings This Weekend! First, Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Weekend Family Fun: June 18-21 includes the news that some of our favorites are reopening their doors—well, mainly their patios—just in time for Dad’s special day. Unfortunately, it does not look like Mother Nature got the …

Black Lives Matter is a movement that began in 2012 after the murder of teenager Trayvon Martin. It was a call to action following countless acts of violence, discrimination and racism against the black community. The tragic and recent passing of George Floyd has sparked this conversation yet again. There …

Meet this month’s Dad Life interview, Zachary Wein. Title: Agent, Baltimore Police Department Family: wife, Emily; and kids, Paden, 12; Wyatt, 9; and Alice, 6 Five things you can’t live without? It may sound corny but I believe the only things I couldn’t live without are the people in my …

Here are 12 great summer stories for toddlers to teens that will get kids excited about reading this summer. Board/Toddler “Some Bugs” by Angela DiTerlizzi; illustrated by Brendan Wenzel Summer is a great time to explore outside. This delightful book invites kids to take a closer look at the bugs …

If your kids love to build forts with blankets and pillows in the living room, they’re going to love camping in the backyard. Plus, we can’t think of better way to bond with dad on Father’s Day than by pitching a tent, making s’mores and sleeping under the stars together. …

Weekend Family Fun, June 12-14 includes some local favorites that have gone virtual. Please note: The world is opening up, literally, and as of Friday, many of the COVID-19 restrictions on businesses will begin to be lifted. Read the state’s plan here. Remember, your local jurisdiction may differ. And get …

Attending local protests may not be feasible for all families right now, especially in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Health and safety risks are still present and so are social-distancing protocols. Although rallies and marches against racism and police brutality have garnered a substantial amount of media coverage over …

It’s nearly mid-June and the sun is calling, but many kids are still in school. Others face summer sessions because of the pandemic. Who wants to do fractions or write book reports in this weather? Fear not, parents. Theresa Pickett, a wife, teacher and mother of two children, has three …

  Weekend Family Fun for June 4-7 brings you a mix of activities. On Friday at 5 p.m. the state moves into Phase 2 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Here are all the details about that. Our gatherings will include outdoor activities, small groups, social distancing and masks. With that …

Throughout this month, we will be sharing ways for you to get out and celebrate dear old Dad for Father’s Day. To that end, remember Maryland’s old slogan “America in Miniature?” It might be time to bring that saying back as it makes a handy motto for this summer. We …