The buzzing fluorescent lights are turned off in a classroom at the William S. Baer School, a Baltimore City public school for children with severe disabilities. Today, the room is lit like a day spa, with shades drawn, fairy lights twinkling and a pink tapestry bathing the room in a …
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A Night for Public Safety
Tonight is National Night Out, an event that draws attention to crime prevention across the country and focuses on community connections among police, fire departments and citizens. This year marks the 35th year that communities in the U.S. have dedicated a night to crime prevention efforts. In our area, a …
Read More »PSA: Baltimore City Child Find
Do you have concerns about your child’s development and learning? Did you know that you can schedule an evaluation for your child, up to 21 years of age, absolutely free? Baltimore City’s Child Find can help identify what needs your child may have and provide you with services and supports …
Read More »Mom on the Move
What is a typical week like for you? A typical week for me would be working full time doing home-based, educational play therapy for six families of infants and toddlers per day. Then, in the evenings, I teach either Zumba, Hot Hula or Zumbini, or take my daughter to Taekwondo …
Read More »Get Schooled in School Choice
With about a million students across the state of Maryland, it’s safe to say there are a lot of families out there making decisions about school. Do you want your kids in the local public school? Maybe a private would be better fit, but doesn’t that get expensive? Or perhaps …
Read More »B’More Healthy: Vaccines 101
There’s really only one reason children fear going to the doctor—shots. There’s nothing inherently unfriendly about most offices, particularly pediatricians’ play-oriented spaces, but not even the cutest monkey wallpaper or snuggliest waiting-room bear can hide the truth: There’s going to be a big scary needle, it’s going to pierce skin …
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