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About Nyla Age: 11 Attends: Deer Park Middle Magnet in Randallstown, MD. Grade: 6 Favorite hobby: Dance: hip hop, jazz, modern, African Nyla Adams serves as a shining example of the adage: “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” After learning about community helpers in kindergarten, Nyla …

Kids up early on Saturday mornings? Keep them—and yourself—entertained with a brand-new radio show aimed at kids and their parents with a discerning ear. Local Radio Station WTMD (FM 89.7) proudly presents Young at Heart. This hour-long show runs from 7 am to 8 am on Saturday mornings and is …

Thanks to all of you who participated in our first-ever Pet Photo of the Month contest! We had so many adorable entries; it was super-hard to choose just one. That’s why we were happy to have you, our viewers, weigh in. You helped us whittle down our ten finalists to …

Ah, to be young again. Not only do kids get summers off, but there are so many cool summer camp and program opportunities available to indulge their passions, pique their interests or simply serve as a safe and nurturing place to make new friends. For 22 years, the Baltimore’s Child …

These days, in the halls of high schools across the nation, there’s a lot of talk about Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Advanced Placement (AP) courses, created by the College Board, have become increasingly popular among high school students across the nation. In 2016 alone, 1.1 million students had taken at …

What would you name a baby giraffe? The Maryland Zoo’s Giraffe House animal care team is pondering that very question right now—and they want your help! On Monday February sixth, Juma, a female giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, gave birth to an adorable giraffe calf who already is over 6 …

Forget everything you thought you knew about when first to expose children to peanuts. New guidelines from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases refute older recommendations issued in 2000 by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Now scientists recommend children at highest risk of peanut allergies—infants with severe …

Sometimes a great idea sprouts from something that’s, well, not so great. Such was the case when California designer Emily McDowell was diagnosed with cancer. She got a lot of cards from well-wishers that, as she puts it, “felt weird.” For example, some people sent “get-well-soon cards” when there was …

Every once in a while, a story of human hardship, perseverance and personal triumph grips an entire community. Such was the case when Archer Senft, a 17-year-old McDonogh student from Baltimore, suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed and fighting for his life. Since his injury on …

Finland native Ruut DeMeo has been a staple in Baltimore’s local indie music scene for over a decade. But since the birth of her two children, now 6 and 4, she’s found herself veering toward storytelling for a much younger audience—through live music, a brand-new children’s book, and an accompanying …