I have spent a lot of time online during the coronavirus pandemic. With stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements, it’s nearly impossible to conduct any sort of parent-on-the-street interviews IRL. Similarly hampered from socializing, moms and dads have taken to social media more than usual. This is where I find …

We found eight fun things to do this weekend. Many will get those kiddos outside and into the sunshine. Others are tasty good. Check out what we picked for Weekend Family Fun, Aug. 13-16. Green Thumbs and Nature Lovers “Be Outside: Nature for Everyone” is the first of two library-sponsored …

We’re going a little Whole Family Approach for our Weekend Family Fun, July 30-Aug. 2. We’ve got fresh fruit, ghost walks, date night and more. Read on for our favorite picks for the weekend. Here are five things to do this weekend. Walk Off this Weather Annapolis offers a few …

Dr. Rebecca Carter, a pediatrician with University of Maryland Medical Center, recently offered this uplifting tidbit from her work: Babies as it turns out can tell when a masked doctor or nurse is smiling at them. And, she says, they smile back. “We are amazed at how well they comprehend …

When children eventually return to a classroom, they will likely be required to wear a face mask. Of course both kids and adults have been wearing masks for months. But that means it’s a good time to check in with our children about them, says Shannon Joslin, a certified child …

It’s Thursday once again and time for us to share with you six family-friendly picks for this weekend, July 16-19. A few places reopen this weekend, and they are perfect for family outings. View our entire calendar right here. Staying at home? Check out this recipe, this craft, and these …

Weekend Family Fun for July 9-12 has 7 family-friendly suggestions for this weekend. Need more ideas? You also can check out Baltimore’s Child’s full calendar right here. Friday Dine at a food truck Can food trucks never go out of style, please? There is just something fun and perfectly summery …

Another way that the coronavirus has changed our world ? Telemedicine. Prior to this year, most of us had never been on a video call with our physicians. But with stay-at-home orders and limited patient hours at many physician practices this spring, parents experienced Zoom or Skype appointments with obstetricians, …

What’s Fourth of July without fireworks? We are about to find out. This has always been one of my favorite holidays: The flags are out in my flower bed, and I have ordered a crumb-topped cherry pie from Jeannie Bird Bakery, a hometown favorite. Some years, I make my own …

Outdoor camps can open this summer, according to the phase two restrictions in the state’s coronavirus plan. But like many businesses and organizations that are already up and running, summer camp will be different this year. Baltimore’s Child checked in with Jane LaMonica, general manager at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning …