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By Lisa Robinson On a recent Sunday afternoon, I took my 16-year-old daughter, Grace, and her friend Lisa to Fells Point for a late lunch. We chose the outdoor seating of a restaurant on Thames Street. Ravenous, we dug in right away when our food came. Soon after, Lisa was …

By Amy Landsman Six years ago, 10-year-old Jordan KesslerΓÇöa typically happy, healthy young girlΓÇösuddenly began experiencing debilitating headaches. ΓÇ£At the time, youΓÇÖre just horrified,ΓÇ¥ says her mom, Ellen Kessler, of Potomac. ΓÇ£SheΓÇÖs not [going to] school, and sheΓÇÖs screaming every night with headaches.ΓÇ¥ Kessler took Jordan repeatedly to the pediatrician, …

By Carolyn Jabs Social media has become the new backyard fence, a place where parents can tell stories, swap tips, and even brag a bit. A recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that moms, in particular, give and get lots of encouragement, as well as useful parenting information, …

The entire Beth Tfiloh Creative Arts Department is a bustle in preparation for the upcoming Middle School performance of Disney’s The Lion King. It’s easy to recognize the talent of the performers on stage, but what we do not see is the degree of skill and training involved in the …