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Click the images below to download this Top 20 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the June 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

  It’s finally swim season again! While you’re enjoying the sunny weather with your family, head to these Baltimore City pools if you need to cool off. Four pools opened for the Memorial Day holiday and weekends through June 15. All neighborhood public pools will be open for full service …

You’re pregnant. Congratulations! Before you begin all the fun stuff such as decorating the nursery and picking out baby clothes, you’ll need to make an important decision: Who will help care for you and your baby during pregnancy and childbirth? Learn about your options so that you can put together …

Zane Sebasovich initially decided to stay home with his two children to save money on daycare, but he quickly grew to appreciate being a primary caregiver. “I’m making a lot more value in return than I would if I was working my tail off to pay for somebody else to …

As we celebrate our fathers on Father’s Day, some dads are celebrating a life they’ve regained. These men are those who have conquered substance use disorders. Their numbers are many, yet they often go unnoticed. The Recovery Research Institute reports that one in 10 American adults are in recovery from …

  A typical week for Melissa Hanna might include doctor’s appointments; occupational, physical or speech therapies and learning as she goes. She is a foster parent for two medically-complex children younger than age 1 through Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Therapeutic Foster Care program. This program provides a hands-on approach to foster …

When it comes to choosing diapers, you’ll find two types of parents: the ones who are committed to cloth diapering and the ones who are determined to use disposable diapers. How do you decide which type of diaper is best for your baby? “Look at your priorities,” says Jocelyn Albertson, …

By: Rebecca Hastings While we all enjoy a day off and throw some burgers on the grill, teaching kids about Memorial Day is an important way to honor our country and all who served. But it can feel hard to know what to say, how to make it memorable and …

Sometimes you want a destination party, but sometimes it makes more sense to host a celebration at home or bring the entertainment to you—wherever you may be. The Baltimore’s Child May 2022 party directory includes lots of party people who do just that. Explore a few of these options below …

The news of tragic deaths of children and adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, is harrowing and heartbreaking. The deaths of innocent young people is indeed horrific and incomprehensible, even as we are still crawling out of a massive global pandemic and reeling from …