Thomas Bunchman is trying to get a jump on the obesity epidemic. The Annapolis resident founded JumpBunch, a franchise model that brings sports to children in daycares, preschools, after school programs and county recreation and parks departments. What sets this program apart from others is that it introduces a different sport every week. One week [...]

Set aside a few hours between April 20 and 22 and join volunteers around the globe making a difference in their communities. The 19th annual National and Global Youth Service Day will be celebrated this weekend, and finding a local project is just a mouse click away. Visit www.YSA.org/nysd and click on “View map” to [...]

Struggling to find a camp for your child this summer? The American Camp Association (ACA) has just the Web site for you. Log on to www.CampParents.org, click on “Find a Camp” and you can search for a camp by location, religious or cultural affiliation, specialization or activity, cost, age, gender or special needs. The database [...]

After a waiting list formed for art classes she was teaching in her kitchen, Tracy Feld decided she wanted to do something to reach more children in Howard County. So the Glenwood mother of two bought a franchise of KidzArt, a portable arts enrichment program, and has started offering classes as part of the after [...]

It’s spring, which means fields across Maryland are teeming each weekend with athletes of all ages and abilities. To make sure youth sports are a fun experience for all involved, www.kidshealth.org has teamed up with baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. for a series of interviews on everything from helping kids deal with defeat to how [...]