Kids will dig the new hands-on, interactive Garden of Gizmos at Port Discovery, the Children’s Museum in Baltimore. With a natural science theme, Garden of Gizmos teaches children important environmental messages about conservation, preservation, biodiversity and the influence of the sun’s energy on the planet and what grows here. Designed with children ages 2 to [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Little lessons from a unique garden
Friday, June 29th, 2007Tweens will listen to sun safety rules
Friday, June 29th, 2007Keep on pestering middle school students about using sunscreen and they are more likely to use it, according to a recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Sunsafe in the Middle School Years: A Community-wide Intervention to Change Early-adolescent Sun Protection” found that teens in the SunSafe intervention program who were given sun protection [...]
Get Up & Go Howard County
Friday, June 29th, 2007The following listings contain events taking place in Howard County, Md. For more listings, including other events in the county and around the greater Baltimore area, click the link at the bottom of this page. STORY TIMES Note: Story times are free and require registration one week in advance unless noted. * B & O [...]
Get Up & Go
Friday, June 29th, 2007STORY TIMES Note: Story times are free and require registration one week in advance unless noted. * B & O Railroad 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. Ages 2-5. July 18. 10:30 a.m. Classic railroad children’s books. Train rides included with admission. Adults, $14; seniors, $12; children 2-12, $8, under 2 free. 410-752-2462 or www.borail.org * [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Two articles a hit with this Maryland family
Friday, June 29th, 2007I loved the article about letterboxing! I cannot wait to try this activity out with my family — sounds like so much fun. Thanks for writing about it. The “So long siesta?” article was also very timely for my family. My son decided that naps are overrated, and now I have to change gears and [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Story on Lyme should serve as a wake-up call
Friday, June 29th, 2007Your article on Sam Dixon’s struggle with long-term Lyme was touching, accurate and a fine wake-up call to all of us in Maryland about the dangers of Lyme disease. I have been treated for chronic Lyme for five years and have thus become familiar with this disabling, insidious illness and its treatment. Prevention is so [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – For more info, visit Lyme disease Web site
Friday, June 29th, 2007Thank you for helping to educate Maryland residents. Your article on Lyme disease was well written and contained very accurate information. For more information, check out the Lyme Disease Association Web site at www.lymediseaseassociation.org, or call their 24-hour information line at 1-888-366-6611. Lucy Barnes, Director Lyme Disease Education and Support Groups of Maryland, Centreville
Moms in the trenches need girlfriends
Friday, June 29th, 2007The other day a good friend of mine called just to tell me her 5-year-old son pooped in his pants at the playground. She didn’t really have anything else to say. She didn’t want any advice, and she didn’t want me to fix the problem. She just wanted someone to listen and empathize — someone [...]
What’s Up Doc?
Friday, June 29th, 2007Q I have been working on potty training my 21/2 year old son. It’s going pretty well, but he seems to be holding his stool. He is getting somewhat constipated. Do you have any advice? Stool withholding is a common problem during potty training. They are more in tune with their bodies and have more [...]