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Baltimore’s Child is starting a new feature, Diary of a Parent. We invite parents to tell us about a day in their life in a video or in a write-up of 800 words or less. Diary entries can be sent to  [email protected] It didn’t seem right to ask readers to …

The weather forecast: Bleh. Rain tonight and into tomorrow. OK, OK. We like a challenge here at Baltimore’s Child. With Earth Day this week, we are still feeling a little love for Mother Earth. Naturally, this week’s Weekend Family Fun gives a nod to the environment as well as some …

About 11 years ago, after having had two great kids, resulting from smooth-sailing pregnancies at ages 29 and 31, my husband and I realized we wanted a third child. Pregnancy at age 37 actually came easily again but didn’t stick—and we struggled through two miscarriages. I went from having been …

Oh, hey, you’re still here. We’re all still here, aren’t we? It’s Thursday, April 16, we’ve been home with our kids for about a month, and the weekend awaits. The weather calls for rain Friday into Saturday, and then sun on Sunday. All right, then: We’ve stacked Weekend Family Fun, …

The weather has always been good for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s family-focused fundraiser, ROAR for Kids. In that, organizers have been lucky. For 15 years, the event has taken place at Oregon Ridge Park on the last Saturday of April. It features a 5K, a low-mileage fun walk and a festival. …

Courtney Levin and her husband, Andy, are the proud parents of an 11-year-old son, whom they assumed would be their only child. Doctors had told them, in fact, that they could not have more children. Imagine their surprise when they learned they would have a baby this year. Now imagine …

My 9-year-old daughter usually gets dressed for school about 10 minutes before we have to leave the house. Sometimes she leaves herself even less time to get ready. Luckily, getting dressed requires little effort on her part. My daughter has a few favorites she’ll wear once or twice a week, …

As the world grapples with the spread of COVID-19, moms, dads and caregivers everywhere added “at-home learning” to their list of daily responsibilities. They’re flexing their multitasking muscles by turning their kitchens into classroom. And they still manage to show up on time for virtual staff meetings. To support busy …

We are closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of Passover, so we thought we would post our Weekend Family Fun April 9-12 today. We know this should have been a weekend of family gatherings and meals, religious celebrations and Easter egg hunts. For that reason, we’ve loaded our list …

As Baltimore’s premier Jewish private school, serving preschool through grade 12, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School provides a learning environment where students become self-reliant scholars and discover their unique potential. Beth Tfiloh students learn how to advocate for themselves, ask difficult questions, and pursue their aspirations. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community …

Goldsmith Early Childhood Center provides stimulating, nurturing, creative experiences within a Jewish environment. Visitors to our school experience the sense of joy in learning in each classroom. Our school supports and encourages the growth and development of the whole child: socially, emotionally, academically, physically and spiritually. We welcome our families …

Students at Children’s Chorus of Maryland develop a lifelong passion for music, build community, nurture friendships, and receive valuable mentoring that fosters self-discipline, responsibility, leadership, and confidence. Our programs offer highly qualified teachers, small classes and in-depth vocal enrichment to provide children ages 4 to 17 with a complete musical education! We …

During this pandemic, so many cherished routines have been sacrificed, and the loss of sports is one that really stings for lots of kids. Not only do sports provide a way to stay fit and have fun, but they are also sources of socialization and confidence. And, of course, they …

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay is providing an education vacation experience with its new “Learn and Play by the Bay” program. Families visiting the resort have access to educational amenities and experiences including the brand-new Hyatt Chesapeake Bay Learning Room where children can complete their school work, immersive excursions including nature …

Beth Tfiloh’s PreSchool celebrates and cultivates joy, discovery, and respect in our youngest students. Inspired by the world-renowned Reggio Emilia early childhood educational philosophy, our curriculum prepares children for Kindergarten by encouraging them to exercise their curiosity and stretch their imaginations as they explore the world around them. This year, …

It’s not an understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the Americans’ lives. People are living and working from home under shelter-in-place orders and small businesses are doing what they can to survive. The U.S. Kuo Shu Academy (USKSA) is overcoming both plights by offering its classes …