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Here are a few places around the area to check out parades, fireworks and more! Star-Spangled Spectacular Start the celebrating one day early by heading to Oregon Ridge Park on Monday, July 3 for a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks. Deck yourself in red, white and blue and bring …

School’s out, summer’s in—so it’s time to brush up on your knowledge of creatures and crawlers before heading on hikes or for that dip in the ocean. Check out these tales of tails and fur recommended by Rona Sue London of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore. Board/ Toddler Books “Curious …

Summertime is the ideal time for a family outing to your local farmers’ market. Not only will you have fun, it’s a terrific way to get your children excited about trying fruits and vegetables. Why do I buy from a farmers’ market? There are so many good reason! To start, …

We caught up with cover kid Logan, age 2 ½ , just before he and his family moved to the Washington, D.C. area. Logan’s mom, Deana Around Him, relocated to Baltimore in 2008 to complete a Ph.D in public health at Johns Hopkins University. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow …

My first “real” sunglasses were gold Ray Ban aviators. I proudly wore them every day of the summer of 1988 as I sat poolside in a lifeguard stand, twirling a whistle and feeling super cool. Since those days, I almost always have a pair of sunglasses handy when outside, year-round. …

Lives in: Sykesville Children: Noah (17) and Mariana (13) Occupation: Founder and executive director of The Legacy School What led you to found The Legacy School in 2011? At the time, I was working as an advocate for several families that needed an alternative education for their children. The problems …

One week after the birth of a second baby giraffe at the Maryland Zoo this year, caretakers are still keeping a cautious eye on the leggy guy. Just 20 minutes after being born, the baby giraffe left his mother, Kesi, to get up on his long, wobbly legs and walk. …

My 15-year-old daughter and I watched World of Dance recently. The next show was Dateline: Saturday Night Mystery. The commercial for the episode must have caught my daughter’s attention because she begged, “Don’t turn the channel,” when I grabbed the remote to adjust the volume. “I like these shows,” she …

It’s officially summer, which means two very important things: 1. School is out. 2.” Tons of time for reading! Even if you’re not traveling further than your backyard, these nine classic tales will provide plenty of adventure—so slather on that SPF, grab a spot in the sun and get ready …

I grew up in a tight-knit neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh. I walked to school starting at 11. On school vacations, I chaperoned my six younger cousins to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, where we’d spend the day. Now the sight of seven unattended children in a museum would …