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Make a memory this Mother’s Day with a craft that’s fun for all ages. This month, make painted figurines of both parent and child using a kid-friendly clay substitute that’s easy to handle. The completed figurines can be used as dolls or decorations! This craft is not recommended for children …

Teachers have one of the most important jobs. They help guide children towards adulthood and teach them things about the world. But compared to other public service providers, they often go unnoticed. Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from May 8 to May 12, shines a light on teachers and the …

  When I received the invite to my nephew’s pirate party, I was worried. The event was being held at his house in the wintertime, so all the 5-year-olds would be cooped up. How would more than 20 kids be entertained in a small area indoors? Would I hear so …

Full-time artist and full-time mother Tara Gillespie works to bring her dreams into reality, both on and off the canvas. At her Dream Topography studio in Timonium, she works with paint, resin and sculpture to create her abstract art. She lives with her daughter, Alice Fae (7), her boyfriend and …

With kids, it may already feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to balance your exercise needs with those of your children. According to Dr. Christi Hay, founder and pediatrician at Palisades Pediatrics in Washington, D.C., kids need at least an hour of exercise per day. Though recess …

Click on the images below to open this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the April 2023 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

Well-known international travel/investment guru and Baltimore native, Kathleen Peddicord, took 17 years to thoughtfully process her first overseas relocation for her new memoir, “At Home in Ireland” (Lahardan Books, 2022)—and it was worth the wait for her new perspective on a difficult transition. The travel memoir and cautionary tale reveals …

As Executive Director of LifeBridge Health’s Center for Hope, I have seen firsthand the impact that community violence, trauma and abuse can have on a community. At Center for Hope, we regularly see children and adults who are struggling because they have been witness to homicide, domestic violence, community violence …

Camper Victoria Saunders loves swimming at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in the summer. It’s not an activity she usually gets to do. Living with sickle cell disease, 12-year-old Victoria can’t jump into a cold pool or lake, lest the sudden temperature change triggers a pain crisis. At …

Summertime is for fun, but it’s also a time when academic and social skills can stall out for kids if they aren’t careful. Continuing education over the summer months is especially important for children who rely on routine and structure. Here are five educational summer programs in the Baltimore area …