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It’s that time of year, when we all look back over the past year and look forward to the new one. This often comes with the ritual of making New Year’s resolutions. Years ago, around the time of having my first child, I decided to stop making myself empty promises …

After the contentious 2016 elections, every one of Alison Bomba’s clients brought up the topic of politics and how fearful it made them. Bomba is a Frederick-based psychologist who specializes in child and adolescent anxiety — the clients who were feeling so overwhelmed were actually kids. “It came up in …

When Maryland licensed its first medical marijuana dispensaries in 2015, Trent and Tina Stroup believed the move might hold promise for their teenage daughter, Addie, who faces multiple medical challenges including epilepsy and autism. The Stroups heard through multiple advocacy groups and resources that medical marijuana could be a panacea for people …

Best of the Year: Here are a few of our favorite books of 2019 This is a hard list to create, but at the same time one we like to make. We love sharing great book recommendations, and these wonderful tales, all published in 2019, are perfect for gift giving …

I am going to have to agree with Judas: The new Broadway staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is like a rock concert inside of a play, with break out dance concerts throughout and a fair bit of glitter and gold. This is how the show, which is celebrating its 50th …

The Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier is the perfect launchpad for relaxation Give me a beach vacation anywhere and I’ll be divinely happy, sprawled on a lounge chair, a salty breeze ruffling my hair. Doing nothing replenishes the body and soul in this era of nonstop tweeting and Instagramming. That’s why …

The lineup of Weekend Family Fun: Dec. 12-15 includes concerts, storytelling, ornament making and the Great Jewish Bake-Off. Enjoy! Thursday Story Times Baltimore County Public Library offers an array of story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each is 30 minutes and offers songs and stories. Check out the full …

Two days before Thanksgiving, a snowstorm descended on Denver, Colorado as actor James Delisco Beeks prepared to sing. The cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a Broadway production that arrives in Baltimore next week, performed in the Mile High City throughout that snowy week. They hunkered down, and so did Beeks. …

When it comes to youth and sports, intensity seems to be growing at an alarming rate. Rampant peer pressure, coach and parental pressure and self-imposed pressure, coupled with hectic schedules and little down time for rest and reflection, can create an environment of high stress. As such, a young athlete’s …

Little Leaves, a division of FullBloom, is a center-based ABA program for young children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder run in a preschool-like setting. It is designed for children up to age 6 who have been recommended for intensive ABA services. Each client works one-on-one with a trained behavior technician …

A PreK-4 through eighth grade Catholic School located in the Perry Hall area of Baltimore County, St. Joseph School – Fullerton provides a positive learning environment in which every child is challenged to develop their full potential: academically, spiritually, and morally.  St. Joseph School – Fullerton was named a 2016 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by …

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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 …

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 …

You want to find the best child care option for your child while ensuring his or her health and safety. Choosing a provider is a major decision under normal circumstances; finding child care during a pandemic means parents have a host of additional matters to consider and evaluate. Whether you’re interviewing a private nanny, …

Just in time for the fall season, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is providing Baltimore residents with the “Getaway Fall” promotion. The special offer provides 15 percent off room rates plus breakfast for two each day. It is available when booked between now and November 30, …

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 …