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Mom on the Move

Lives: Windsor Mill Children: Aaron Jr., 18; Zaire, 8; Makena, 5 Occupation: Director, Office of Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment, Morgan State University What is a typical week like for you?  A typical week is anything but typical.  My day begins at 5:30 am as I begin to prepare myself for …

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Tripped Out

The summer before my daughter’s junior year of high school, a pile of college look books covered our front table. It was a collection of magazines and postcards with clever slogans and beautiful photos of other people’s happy, healthy and presumably smart children who were now advertising their school to …

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Leap of Faith

I was a formation skydiver in my pre-kid life, a hobby that in many ways prepared me for the exhilarating, dodgy and sometimes treacherous days of parenting. My coach, Fred, used to say that if a malfunction occurred, it was important not to waste precious time arguing with yourself about …

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Hear her out

  At 2 years old, Elena Pearlstein wasn’t babbling. Instead, “she was screeching,” says her mom, Michele Pearlstein. “I was told: ‘Don’t worry. [Elena’s older sister] Isabella is probably speaking for her.’ I had a feeling it was more.” At a speech and language evaluation at age 2, Elena was …

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Pint-Sized Prodigies

Sometimes the biggest stars come in the smallest packages. That’s the case with Korie Mitchell and Temperance “Tempie” Oppel, who snagged parts in the Hippodrome’s run of the Broadway smash “Waitress.” The talented tots, both 4-year-old Perry Hall natives, will play Lulu, the protagonist Jenna’s daughter in the Tony-nominated musical, …

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Cozy Reads

Ahhh, winter! Festive days, earlier evenings, a warm hearth or cozy blanket and a favorite book or two. We’ve culled a list of wintry reads to get everyone in the hygge spirit. With special thanks to Rona from The Ivy Bookshop and JoAnn from The Children’s Bookstore, for sharing their …

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