How to Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol
As parents, we know how important it is to share with our kids the right messages about alcohol use. But too often, we falter....
Park Librarian and Newbery Recipient Releases Latest Children’s Book
Park School librarian Laura Schlitz is no stranger to children’s literature—and not just because she routinely recommends and reads books to the students at...
Sailing Short Hair in A Sea of Manes
I have short hair. Buzzcut short. I used the #4 clippers. Buzzfeed's listicle fierce women with shaved heads was my inspiration. Also, my daughter, who...
Congratulations, Claire!
Age: 17
School: Homeschooled
Grade: Senior in high school, and dual-enrolled in CCBC
Hobbies: Making robotics, horseback riding, hanging out with her cats
Claire Smith used to look...
Waiting to Cut the Cord
Cutting the umbilical cord represents the final act in the wild and wonderful birth process. Now, in many hospitals, doctors will be waiting a...
Read to Reef Program Lets Kids Earn Free Admission to Aquarium
It’s back by popular demand.
In the Read to Reef book club, now in its third season, Baltimore’s National Aquarium has teamed up with the...
Meet the Zoo’s Newly Named Giraffe Calf
It’s official! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore’s newest giraffe family member, born in February, has a name: Willow.
An incredibly popular public campaign that gleaned...
Meet Nyla, our Child of the Month
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...
Local Radio Station Hosts Family-Friendly Show for Indie Music Lovers
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...
Meet Izzy, our Pet of the Month
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...
