What child doesn’t love getting gifts? What if kids approached writing thank-you notes for those gifts with the same love? Learning to write thank-you notes can be fun, and it’s something kids of any age can do. First, a few points about thank-you note etiquette: • Your child should …

Reconciling a tight budget with a generous heart at this time of year can lead to stress and take the cheer out of the holidays. Consider the following suggestions for staying sane with your finances so that you can enjoy the holidays with your family. Accept the reality A struggling …

Halloween candy by the bagful abounds on supermarket shelves at this time of year. While kids love the abundance of sweets, parents concerned about their kids’ candy intake may wonder how they can reduce the amount their kids consume. We put together the following suggestions for healthier alternatives to Halloween …

“Go Away, Big Green Monster!” by Ed Emberley This classic interactive book has been helping children come to terms with their bedtime fears for more than 25 years. The storyline supports the idea that our imagination can make up things to scare us, but we have the power to eliminate …

Twenty years ago, Andres Gonzalez set out on a mission to address suffering in the world. With his experience teaching yoga to diverse populations in the Baltimore area and beyond, he began to witness the transformative power that breath work, movement and off-the-mat practice could have in people’s lives. Together …

Find out what we’re loving for you and your family this month with these product selections courtesy of The National Parenting Product Awards. Adora Amazing Girls 18-inch Cassidy Doll She enjoys peaceful activities in her Arizona desert home and likes to stomp with the rhythm of her favorite country songs. …

Discover some fun Baltimore family events for October. Click below to download the PDF from the October 2021 issue of Baltimore’s Child. 

“Stop the car! I just have to dance!” exclaimed our 3-year-old daughter Edith as she looked out the window and took in the baby grand piano, speakers and cushions set up for an outdoor concert on the front steps of the Baltimore Museum of Art. Our family was rushing home …

You are entering the continent of Africa: This is your ‘Door of Return.’” Unlike the “Door of No Return” that gave millions of Africans their last glimpse of their homeland, Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures in Baltimore opens the door to a view of history that you will be …

“Aligning Happiness.” It’s a phrase that’s more than a tagline for the orthodontic specialists at David Ross Orthodontics. It’s about bringing people together to put smiles on their faces. On Friday, Aug. 20, David Ross Orthodontics will open a new location at Green Spring Station in Lutherville-Timonium to serve families …