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When Terri Downey-Holton, a training specialist in food and nutrition services at Baltimore City Schools, was recognized in a special art exhibit, she felt understood. “To be a part of this, for someone to really acknowledge our work after all these years, is really important,” she says. “We’re finally appreciated, …

I think there’s still glitter on my floor. From five years ago. Arts and crafts have a way of sticking around, and while I want to encourage creativity in my kids, I hate cleaning up the aftermath. Yes, we can make them clean up. I know. But seriously, do they …

Each holiday brings with it the opportunity to participate in unique celebrations with your kids, and St. Patrick’s Day has no shortage of fun festivities. Whether you are lucky enough to be Irish or you just love celebrating the holiday, try these fun, educational ideas to bring some luck into …

Flexibility is usually described as a positive trait in children. They might be able to do party tricks like bend their pinky backwards or always hit a split in gymnastics. But if those skills come with chronic pain, your child could be living with a disability without even knowing it. …

When you hear hoof beats, think horses—not zebras. This is what doctors are taught during their training, meaning that the first and more likely diagnosis is the one they should be thinking about. But what about when it really is a zebra? This was the case for Inez Vazquez. Her …

  At nearly two months into the new year, it’s a good time for families to reflect on making positive changes in their lives. And that doesn’t only apply to the grown-ups. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), New Year’s resolutions can be a great way for kids …

Summer is quickly approaching, and it will soon be time for children to head off to summer camp. Before that, though, there is the question of which camp to pick. This is where camp fairs come in, presenting a variety of different options to suit the interests and needs of …

At the Baltimore’s Child 2023 Summer Camps & Activities Fair at Towson Town Center, School of Rock was one of 16 summer camp and activity providers who were on site to meet and greet kids and families—and even take some time to rock out! School of Rock is offering a …

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the February 2023 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

Love is in the air! It’s that time of year when our kids celebrate friendship and love by indulging in treats and handing out cards to their friends during Valentine’s Day class parties. It’s so exciting for them to receive these goodies from their classmates to show how much they …