Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons 9500 North Point Rd. Fort Howard, MD 21052 haunteddungeons.com Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. until full. All ages, not recommended for young children Open for more than 30 years, the Haunted Dungeons combine spooks and scares with some true-to-life harrowing history: Many soldiers died here during …
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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: Building a Better Brain
There’s a gray area in child development—an area where difficulties in behavior, attention or academic skills reveal early risks for long-term challenges. These early challenges can easily develop into lifelong disabilities in some children; however, when environments nurture brain health, more of these children will succeed like their typically developing …
Read More »Addressing Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. About 22 percent of women and 14 percent of men have reported severe physical violence from spouses or partners in their lifetimes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. That doesn’t event take into account abuse that is emotional, psychological, verbal …
Read More »Did Someone Say Halloween?
October’s here, ushering in cooler nights, haunted hayrides and pumpkin lattes. It’s high time to start stocking up on candy and brainstorming for that perfectly cool, yet easy-to-put-together Halloween costume. If you’re the type of do-it-yourself maverick parent, here are some irresistible costumes that won’t require a full day at …
Read More »Fall Festivals and Halloween Happenings
Crisp air, stunning foliage, spooky decorations, creative costumes—whatever you like best about the season, there are so many ways to make the most of autumn’s bounty in the Baltimore area. Just beware of disappointing your trick-or-treaters: Take the time to verify the events listed! BALTIMORE CITY Fall Festivals 9th Annual …
Read More »Type B(More) Parenting
When I was around 12 years old growing up in the Midwest, I told my mom that when I grew up I was going to move to a place where everyone was different from one another, so that no one would feel different. I started planning to move to a …
Read More »Last But Not Last
My nest is empty, but my heart is full. I miss both of my children very much. Grace—most recently—flew the coop. It is a strange feeling having no one here calling out, “Mom!” No one here asking to make them some food, to look at an outfit, to pack a …
Read More »Food for Thought: Love Your Leftovers
Americans waste an estimated 40 percent of the food they buy. In fact, the average person wastes an estimated 25 pounds of food every month, and dairy products are thrown out more than any other foods, even produce. Learning kitchen tricks and strategies to store dairy products properly can help …
Read More »Your Special Child
“My turn!” Just two small words—one phrase—can say a lot about a kid. They could be learning how to share a new toy or video game with others. They could be taking turns on the swings at the playground. But in Lydia Neher’s classroom, “My turn!” is a groundbreaking phrase. …
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