Shop with Mom
Some things only a daughter can appreciate about her mother — like her knack for shopping and decorating.
Reaction Time
Slow to warm up children need a little understanding and gentle guidance. Over the summer break, my daughter Grace told me she figured out...
Getting In at All Costs
Winning by any means necessary is not something any parent should teach their children. The recent nationwide college admissions scandal in which parents of...
World View
For the first time in her life my daughter, Grace, is roughing it. She’s been spending her junior year of college studying abroad. The...
Love Yourself
As the mother of two young women, I have learned some lessons when it comes to body image. Many of those lessons were taught...
Strong Words, Brave Actions
This blog post originally ran in March 2018, but in light of recent events over the weekend, we here at Baltimore's Child think this...
The Summer Camp Blues
I always found the search for camps stressful. With two girls seven years apart, it was a work in progress at best to meet...
Don’t Be Naive
Parents would be remiss to not take advantage of the teachable moments society has placed before us in recent weeks. I will admit it’s...
Lost and Found
My daughter, Grace, is the biggest loser in the family. You name it, she has lost it. This past summer, she turned the household...
‘That’s So Rude!’
It’s unsettling to hear your children tell you about someone being rude, uncool or insensitive toward them. It hurts you almost as much as...