Got a kid to buy for and no clue what to get? Steven Aarons is your guy. As owner of Barstons Child’s Play, which has stores in Chevy Chase, Arlington, McLean and Rockville, Aarons gets as excited as any child about toys. “We believe in a lot of open-ended play,” …
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Use Your Phone Less in 2020
It’s that time of year when we all resolve to be better. Perhaps in 2020, you resolve to lose weight, quit smoking or be more kind. These are good resolutions. But I believe an important resolution you can make for 2020 is this: Use your phone less. Put down your …
Read More »Pet-Palooza!
We love when our readers send us photos of their furry family members. Here are some of the recent photos we’ve received. Keep ’em coming. You can send your photos to [email protected] for our next Pet-Palooza! Not enough cuteness for you? OK, here are a few more …
Read More »Dad Life: Will Holman
Lives: Baltimore Family: Spouse, Amanda; Daughter, Annie, 18 months Occupation: Executive Director, Open Works Tell us about your work and how you got in this field. I am the executive director at Open Works, a nonprofit makerspace in central Baltimore. We work a lot like a YMCA, but instead of …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun: Nov. 27-Dec. 2
What’s happening this weekend? There is plenty of family fun to be had around Baltimore. Wednesday Families Thanksgiving Hike For our modern Thanksgiving, we eat stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. But back at that first Thanksgiving meal, the items on the menu were a little different. On this educational …
Read More »8 Self-Care Apps for 2020
Nowadays, there hundreds of phone apps available to teach everyone the basics of self-care, everything from guided meditations to organizations to life hacks to help reduce and manage stress. With so much technology at our disposal, it’s hard to know where to begin. With that in mind, here are eight …
Read More »Holiday on Main Street
The holidays are not holidays without shopping. But what awaits the shoppers who don’t want to go online, who don’t have time to navigate a large mall, or who don’t want to part with some cash without a hot chocolate and a chat with a shopkeeper? Plenty, as a matter …
Read More »The Beautiful Story of ‘Aladdin’
Ever since “The Lion King” premiered on Broadway back in 1997, Disney has been recreating its beloved animated films for the stage, with successful runs of “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and now, the popular flick “Frozen.” The key to their success? They stay true to the original film while …
Read More »Cold Weather Fashion
Brrrr, it’s getting cold in Charm City! Not to worry, though. We’ve got you covered with cold weather fashion. What’s trending hot when it’s so chilly out? Checkered trench coats, colorful parkas and fuzzy shearling top coats. More cool cold weather gear: Durable combat boots are pretty and practical this …
Read More »B’More Social, Nov.21-24
Thursday Towson Space Odyssey Adventure As part of the Maryland STEM Festival, the Towson library is transporting you to the final frontier. The whole family can explore space-themed technology and science experiments, from virtual reality equipment to mini drones. Baltimore County Public Library, Towson branch, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. bcpl.info Stoop …
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