Passover, which this year begins April 5, is a time for family and friends to gather for lavish meals called Seders and to retell the story of the Isrealites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. But what do you do if you’re a college student new to the area who wants to celebrate Passover but has [...]

Thanks to the efforts of one local teenage volunteer, several area nursing homes now have live concerts. Two other local high school students were recognized recently for their volunteer efforts, including work on a teen perspective television program that airs monthly on WMAR-TV and creating a mentoring program for middle school girls. Andrew Meyerson, 17, [...]

Once a week, Casey heads to the pool for a swim, which has been wonderful therapy for his hip displacia. Hydrotherapy is all the rage, so this story doesn’t seem so unusual _ except Casey is a golden retriever, and he swims at Pet Depot in Timonium, which has a pool just for dogs. “He [...]

Last summer 15 students at Towson University spent a week creating something even the most Web-savvy parents rarely encounter: a Web site for children completely devoid of advertising or any kind of brand identification. As part of her class, “Special Topics in Electronic Media and Film: Children’s Television Workshop,” Professor Stacey Irwin explored children’s television [...]

What new mother isn’t eager to regain her former strength and energy level after having a baby? But while the intention is there, finding the time to exercise usually isn’t. One way to get around this is to bring the baby along and check out Stroller Strides, a fitness program for new moms and their [...]