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Having four children in four years is a feat on its own, but starting a business when one is only 4 years old is hall-of-fame worthy. Keri Demos, owner and operator of The Playroom—a children’s STEM play center with daily drop-in playtimes, events, classes and camps for children ages 0 …

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 …

Brother-sister pair Buck Frisch and Lindsay Frisch Irvin are getting ready for a big adventure—in a few years, they will assume ownership of the Mt. Washington Tavern, which has been in the family since their father became an employee in 1986. Following the 10-year anniversary of its reopening in 2012 …

    Tim Shotzberger, 46, is a father of two in more ways than one. He is the father of two children, a 14-year-old son, Wade, and a 12-year-old daughter, Abby. He is also the founder and president of both Home Land Environmental and Home Land Labs. The environmental testing …

  Shari Bailey knows birthdays can be among the most special celebrations in a child’s life—especially for children who don’t know how many of them they will have. Of her 8-year-old twin girls, Lana and Laila, the latter has a rare congenital disorder, Jacobsen’s Syndrome, which occurs in only one …

Melissa Seltzer is the Senior Director of Community Arts for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore’s arts education programming for adults and children. She lives in Westminster with her husband (Evan) and sons Dylan (2 1/2) and Brody (8 weeks). What do you love the most about being a …

How do you balance juggling parenthood and your career? Very carefully! I left corporate culture and started a business in 2021 partly to focus more on my family and son’s academic and social progress. My son was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and he requires academic support because he learns differently. …

Title: Head of Health and Fitness Excellence at Planet Fitness World Headquarters Lives: Baltimore Family: Jessica (fiancee), Nyah (15), Kayne (11), Zyana (6) and Teddy Jr. (6 months)   What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? I think the hardest part about juggling being the best father …

  What’s the hardest part about navigating parenthood and the demands of your career? Time! Is there ever enough time? Both working from home and having unconventional, and often lengthy, hours, make my career and life balance challenging. I have to get creative and make family a priority. I’ll let …

Title: Director of the early childhood program at Beth El Congregation, Federal Hill Lives: Owings Mills Family: Adam (husband), Isabelle (17) and Arden (20)     What’s the hardest part about juggling both parenthood and your career? Time. At any stage, there are certain things that you want to be …