The Incredibles (Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Pixar Animation Studios,
$29.99 VHS, $29.99 DVD) are a family of former superheroes who are
summoned away from their ordinary lives when the fate of the world hangs in the
balance. Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson lend some of the
voice talent. Extras include an alternate opening, [...]
Archive for February, 2005
A super family and a lovable fawn find their way to DVD
Monday, February 28th, 2005Practice makes perfect!
Monday, February 28th, 2005Parents struggle for balance when there’s a superathlete in the family
Rooted in Thornleigh
Monday, February 28th, 2005“It’s the perfect neighborhood.” “A
great place to raise kids.” “Top-notch schools.”
Sounds like a real estate advertisement, but it’s not.
If you talk to residents of Thornleigh in Baltimore County,
they’re not trying to sell
you anything. Instead, they’re simply singing the praises of what many call
“the [...]
Adaptive PE puts the Fit in Fitness
Monday, February 28th, 2005 Peter Gaking ran around the Warren Elementary School gym on a recent Friday,
making his way through an obstacle course designed to teach students the parts
and functions of the heart.
The 10-year-old from Cockeysville has Down syndrome, but watching him go
through the course with his fourth grade classmates, it’s not that easy to tell. He’s a
little [...]
Surviving driving
Monday, February 28th, 2005Ria Harrilal has an 18-year-old daughter who is learning to
drive and a 13-year-old
daughter who hopes to learn to drive in a couple of years. Ria Harrilal is not
happy
about this.
“I don’t like to have young teenagers out on the road,” says
the [...]
National Parenting Publications Awards for Parenting Resources
Monday, February 28th, 2005This year’s diverse crop of parenting resources runs the
gamut from the lowest
tech to the highest, from sleepy-time aids to enhancers of budding intellects.
Among the offerings are items to help parents instill good values and keep their
kids safe, busy and happy.
Though it’s [...]
From puppets to Perky, Baltimore needs your help
Monday, February 28th, 2005If you have fond memories of taking your children to the many
special events in
and around Baltimore, you might want to consider volunteering your time to ensure
other families have the same opportunity for years to come.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is [...]
Challenge 2005 helps teens make informed choices
Monday, February 28th, 2005There’s nothing like a celebrity to get a message through to kids.
At least that’s what Baltimore’s Discovery Resource Center is hoping
with it’s
campaign Challenge 2005.
The campaign is bringing athlete role models like Orioles Coach Rick Dempsey
and other celebrities into Maryland high schools to [...]
Setting a positive tone for a team
Monday, February 28th, 2005Does your son or daughter want to kick like Mia, throw like
Peyton or dunk like
Shaq? Or do they simply want to play?
Sports can be an enriching experience for children, but according to author
Mike
Easterling of Columbia, parents should be well-informed about what their children
[...]
Search is on for Twinkies with a twist
Monday, February 28th, 2005For 75 years, the Twinkie has been a lunch box staple. But have
you taken it out
of the box and gone a bit further with the all-American dessert?
The search is on nationwide for Twinkies recipes to celebrate the snack cake’s
75th
anniversary, and the 75 most [...]