When John Ramming imagined a therapy tool for children, he never thought he’d be presenting the idea to 19 specialists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The 35-year Glyndon resident had been fundraising with the Carroll County Knights of Columbus for a Hopkins chaplain who was supporting hospitalized children from the …

Children have always had a special connection with animals. Nothing makes little ones light up more than the opportunity to visit with of their furry friends, from class field trips to the farm to family zoo excursions, or even just feeding ducks at the pond. Now you can make running …

Every school cafeteria offers a familiar scene. As lunchboxes open, eyes dart from one child to the next, and then comes the classic question: what ‘cha got? School lunches draw up memories even years later of what was traded, of special items brought from home with a note from mom …

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the August 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the July 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

  The Govans neighborhood of Baltimore will host a StoryWalk through June 30. Families can pick up a program guide at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, which will tell them where to find each page of “The Kindness Book” by New York Times Bestselling author Todd …

  Baltimore County Public Library’s popular Summer Reading Challenge kicks off this Saturday, June 18. To celebrate the 39th season, the 2022 series will officially launch with a party at the North Point Branch in Dundalk from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for face painting, balloons, a scavenger …

  Orthodontics is not only about making a child’s smile pretty. Although not every child will need braces, having an early assessment can prevent issues such as crowding or breathing obstruction—or future teeth shifts if you manage to adjust the jaw while it’s still growing. Parents naturally will have questions …

  Gerstell Academy Founder Dr. Frederick G. Smith had a novel idea in 1996. He envisioned a school in which all practical knowledge and critical thinking could be filtered through an overarching lens: how to be a good leader. And students took to that idea. Although it has great teachers, …

Click the images below to download this Top 20 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the June 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.