Like many parents, Marriottsville mother Lisa Brusio Coster had high hopes for summer workbooks in years past. But her drive for diligent summer studies on the part of her son, Cameron, now 9, never quite reached fruition. “My family has always had great intentions of using summer workbooks, but has never ended up doing more [...]
Archive for June, 2007
The write stuff
Friday, June 29th, 2007Hot Dates in July
Friday, June 29th, 2007Fabulous Fourth Don your stars and stripes and head out to one of these events to show your spirit! Annapolis All-American Fourth of July Celebration, noon to 5 p.m. at the William Paca House and Gardens, 186 Prince George St. Period music and entertainment, Revolutionary War re- enactors, historical figures, readings of the Declaration of [...]
Rescue Me!
Friday, June 29th, 2007Bridget Vidmar of Baltimore would have had a rough time making it through her son Josh’s first 18 months if it hadn’t been for her friend Regina Arconti. Regina’s son, Kolbe, is 4 months older than Josh, and both boys struggled with sleep issues. “I would call Gina and say, ‘I’ve rocked Josh for 45 [...]
Meet American Girl author Valerie Tripp
Friday, June 29th, 2007Author Valerie Tripp knows what makes preteen readers laugh out loud. She knows what makes their eyes widen in shock and what makes them bite their lips in anticipation. Most importantly, she knows what keeps them turning page after page, sequel after sequel. More than 117 million American Girl books have been sold since 1986, [...]
The Man Behind Elmo
Friday, June 29th, 2007Nobody needs to tell Kevin Clash how to get to Sesame Street. For the past 20 years, Clash, born and raised in Baltimore County, has been the voice and the puppeteer behind Elmo — Elmo, of course, being the furry little red monster from “Sesame Street” who is known and loved by millions of children [...]
Harry Potter’s back with local fanfare
Friday, June 29th, 2007Be among the first to get your hands on the new Harry Potter book and catch a little sizzling excitement while you wait. Events are planned at two area locations to celebrate the release of the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” on July 21 at [...]
Family Friendly Restaurants
Friday, June 29th, 2007Johnny’s Bistro on Main Family restaurants are a godsend to any busy parent. But there are times when I eat out with my family that I don’t want a meal I could just as easily whip up at home. The trick is finding a place where children are welcome and the menu features unique dishes [...]
Camp Corner
Friday, June 29th, 2007Some children leave for summer camp with everything but the kitchen sink. Others, well, let’s just say they travel light. The American Camp Association (ACA) highlights these six categories as must-haves for any camper. For a complete packing list, visit www.CampParents.org/ travellight.php. Also, before shopping and packing for camp, review your child’s camp’s packing lists [...]
The scoop on ice cream
Friday, June 29th, 2007The third Sunday of July is recognized as National Ice Cream Day, and Maryland plays a unique role in the history of this much-loved dessert. According to www.joyofbaking.com, the first mention of ice cream in colonial America occurred in a 1744 when a guest of then Gov. William Bladen wrote home and described a dessert [...]
Outdoor adventure center now open
Friday, June 29th, 2007Does cascading down rapids and paddling furiously in a raft sound like your family’s idea of a good time? What about dangling precariously from a rock high on top of a mountain? Or speeding through trails on a mountain bike? If so, then the new Adventure Sports Center International, in the western Maryland town of [...]