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THE SETUP: Some of you may know that my family and I will bid adieu to Baltimore in mid-August. Since our announcement, I’ve had a few requests from moms and dads to share my Baltimore parenting knowledge. More specifically, I’ve been asked to blog about Baltimore parenting on the cheap. …

OK, the dog days of summer are here. But we have some fun ideas to help you get through this hot spell and keep summer enjoyable. July 8: Pack a picnic and eat outside — or inside on a blanket in front of a fan. July 9: Create a “make …

THE SETUP: Some of you may know that my family and I will bid adieu to Baltimore in mid-August. Since our announcement, I’ve had a few requests from moms and dads to share my Baltimore parenting knowledge. More specifically, I’ve been asked to blog about Baltimore parenting on the cheap. …

With a heat wave raging outside, Baltimore native and Cirque du Soleil Crystal cast member, Scott Smith stopped by the Mt. Pleasant Ice Rink on Tuesday to lead a cool clinic for the Baltimore Figure Skating Club’s  intermediate skaters. “It’s great to be back. I haven’t been back here in …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States with a growth rate of more than 1,100 percent, according to the Autism Society. But ASD is still greatly misunderstood by the public. What is ASD? Autism is a complex developmental disability and affects a …

Lives: Baltimore County Children: 2 daughters in elementary school Occupation: Executive Director of the Hearing and Speech Agency of Baltimore What sparked your interest in your field of work? I have a very distinct memory of being in high school and deciding to pursue speech language pathology. I had investigated …

THE SETUP: Some of you may know that my family and I will bid adieu to Baltimore in mid-August. Since our announcement, I’ve had a few requests from moms and dads to share my Baltimore parenting knowledge. More specifically, I’ve been asked to blog about Baltimore parenting on the cheap. …

At not quite 3 years old, my oldest daughter is too young for a conversation about depression. But after the suicides of two beloved celebrities in June, I’m growing impatient to talk with her about my own experience with the disorder. Specifically, there are two things I learned in my …

What? How is it July already? Don’t fret. We’ve got you covered with lots of fun things to do for each and every one of this summer’s 99 days. Here are a few ideas for this week. July 1: Make a meal for a friend in need and have your …

In college in the early ’90s, I studied for a semester at the University of Nice, one in a group of about 15 students traveling through the University of Maryland, College Park. Most of us barely knew each other – although some of us have remained friends decades later – …