Howard County child care fair rescheduled for March 4
Jennifer Broadwater | 01/25/12
Howard County’s Preschool/Child Care Information Fair has been rescheduled for March 4. The original Jan. 21 date was cancelled due to weather conditions. The annual event, called “Children On Board,” features information about various child care and preschool options in the area. Teachers and care providers will be in attendance, as will representatives from community ... (read full story)
Swapping suburban life for secluded sanctuary
By Sandi Riegert | 01/23/12
A few short years ago, we lived the typical life. We were working parents, shuffling our two kids from school to sports, while squeezing in homework. Weekends, we slogged through birthday parties, trips to Target and class projects. We lived on microwavable meals and pizza delivery and barely had time to sit down and eat, ... (read full story)
Have breakfast with the polar bears Saturday at the Maryland Zoo
Betsy Stein | 01/20/12
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is having a “Breakfast with the Animals” series starting with the polar bears Jan. 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Meet at the zoo’s heated Coke Pavilion at the Village Green for breakfast, and then head to the Polar Bear Watch for a question and answer time with keepers and ... (read full story)
Child care and preschool fair this weekend in Howard County
Betsy Stein | 01/19/12
There’s a one stop shop for everything you need to know about day care and preschools in Howard County this Saturday. “Children On Board,” Howard County’s annual Preschool/Child Care Information Fair sponsored by the Howard County Office of Children’s Services, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ten Oaks Ballroom, at ... (read full story)
Get Fit Family event at all local Ys this Friday
Betsy Stein | 01/19/12
All local Family Center Ys are holding a fun, fit, family event Jan. 20 at various times depending on the location. There will be a family Zumba class, obstacle course and healthy snacks. Cost is $5 per person and $10 per family; members are free. For details and to find a center holding the event ... (read full story)
Baltimore Boat Show has plenty for families this weekend
Betsy Stein | 01/18/12
The Baltimore Boat Show offers plenty of family activities this weekend at the Baltimore Convention Center from climbing on boats to frolicking with Captain Jack Sparrow. And while the kids are entertained tying knots and learning nautical trivia, parents have the chance to check out the newest boats, boating gear and accessories. The show ... (read full story)
Circus Camp gets kids clowning around
A group of elementary school students tosses rainbow-colored scarves into the air. Others spin plates on poles for a few seconds at a time before lunging to catch them. And across the gym, a giggly line forms near the balance beam. The noise level surges as instructions from multiple coaches bounce off the cinderblock walls. ... (read full story)
Grilled Nuggets now a healthier option at Chic-fil-A
Looking for a fast but healthy meal for the kids when you are on the go? Chick-fil-A just introduced a Kid’s Meal that features Grilled Nuggets as an entrée. The new meal contains four grilled nuggets, a fruit cup and low fat milk and contains almost 60 percent fewer calories and an estimated 85 percent ... (read full story)
Boys likely to be on CDC’s list to get the HPV immunization
An HPV vaccine for boys? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might advise such a immunization in the near future, based on recent recommendations by a CDC committee. In late October, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended the routine vaccination of boys 11-12 years old with three doses of a vaccine to ... (read full story)
Study shows kids under age 8 routinely use iPods, iPads and smartphones
Kids 8 and younger are a true presence in the digital age, according to a national study on young children’s use of everything from television to mobile devices and apps. More than 50 percent of kids have access to a new mobile device such as a smartphone, video iPod or iPad-type tablet, according to the ... (read full story)
Maryland Science Center IMAX Film Festival now running
Don’t miss an ode to the great IMAX movies over the past 10 year at the Maryland Science Center Film Festival running through March 1. Experience the world of bears up-close, travel back in time to learn how life began, explore the polar ice caps of the Antarctic, fly through the air over the last ... (read full story)