It may be cold outdoor, but summer camps in the Baltimore County region are thinking ahead to this year’s summer camp season. As you’re thinking about the best type of camp for your child, explore the following questions to ask when considering camp options for your child. What to Ask …

If you ask parents of children who have attended summer camp, you’ll likely hear them describe how more confident and mature their children were when they returned home. The American Camp Association says that camp gives children three key benefits: confidence, curiosity and character. Camp fosters respect for other campers, …

This January, National Mentoring Month, is a good time to think about mentoring. Baltimore’s Child spoke with Tiffany Reinhardt, associate executive director of mentoring at The Y in Central Maryland, to learn more about the benefits of mentoring and the mentoring opportunities that exist within our community. Q: How does …

My 35th birthday was supposed to be big. I had planned a trip to Colorado with friends that was going to involve bluegrass, snow tubing and no children. It was going to be a glorious celebration four months after the birth of my second child. Then COVID-19 came and we …

The deadline is quickly approaching for Maryland fifth graders to participate in this year’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, presented by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards. All entries are due to a local Maryland Forest Service office by noon on Friday, Jan. 15. This …

The Friends School of Baltimore announced the creation of a new merit scholarship program at the school. According to a statement posted on the Friends School website, the Blackburn Merit Award is a $15,000 merit scholarship award for new students applying to the school’s upper elementary fourth and fifth grades. …

Art class shouldn’t be the only times kids get to be creative. “It’s important for kids to use their imaginations to help them express themselves through their creativity,” says Rachel Dorton, public relations manager for Kid Made Modern. In order to let imaginations run wild, you’ll want to stock up …

Baltimore Center Stage’s 36th Annual Young Playwrights Festival will take place virtually in 2021. Festival organizers have also announced that this year’s program will include free virtual residencies for multiple classrooms, an online residency for Maryland students and expanded works that will be included in the festival. “The Young Playwrights …

Editor’s Note: We begin 2021 with a new addition to Baltimore’s Child. “Parent You Should Know” introduces you to Baltimore-area business professionals who are moms and dads themselves. Learn how they balance their careers and parenthood and discover some of their family-favorite meals, activities and more. What is the hardest …

When children flip open their computers or pick up mobile devices, they spend more time watching online videos than doing any other activity on their screens, a new survey reveals. The survey, detailed in the Common Sense Media report “The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to …