Remember to look skyward before bedtime on Aug. 9 to see the full moon in all its glory. Measuring about 2,160 miles across, it’s the brightest light in the night sky and the only celestial body visited by humans. Here are are few more facts to ponder as you gaze up: 1 The moon was [...]

PANDA BUFFET Lots of choices, kids get control Few things give children more of a feeling of control at mealtime than taking them to a buffet – particularly one with more than 60 entrees to chose from. At Panda Buffet in Ellicott City, the offerings range from simple to sophisticated, so no one has a [...]

Nothing beats the heat and humidity of August like a snowball, except maybe some soft serve ice cream. Baltimore is notorious for it’s summer stands serving tasty treats. Here’s a sampling of five of our favorite places for cool confections. > The Snowball Stand in Woodstock on the corner of Route 99 and Woodstock Road. [...]

If you feel like squeezing one final vacation in at the end of summer, why not take the family back in time to the Maryland Renaissance Festival and spend the weekend in the 16th century? Aug. 26 and 27 is Children’s Weekend, and everyone 11 years old and younger is admitted free. Although the gates [...]

The first day of school is still weeks away, but many school athletes are already hitting the field each day to practice. As a precaution, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging athletes, coaches and parents to remember that heat-induced illness is preventable. A 2000 study in Pediatrics magazine cautioned that children and teens [...]

Families come in many forms, but in one way they are all the same: A loving group of people who bring out the best in each other. At Maryland Family we are looking for a family that epitomizes this. One that loves and supports each member and sets an example for the rest of the [...]

Remember to look skyward before bedtime on Aug. 9 to see the full moon in all its glory. Measuring about 2,160 miles across, it’s the brightest light in the night sky and the only celestial body visited by humans. Here are are few more facts to ponder as you gaze up: 1 The moon was [...]

PANDA BUFFET Lots of choices, kids get control Few things give children more of a feeling of control at mealtime than taking them to a buffet – particularly one with more than 60 entrees to chose from. At Panda Buffet in Ellicott City, the offerings range from simple to sophisticated, so no one has a [...]