“American Girl” fans know it’s hard to pick a favorite. But if you have a soft spot for Addy — the character growing up during and after the Civil War — don’t miss “Addy: An American Girl Story,” on Sunday, April 27, at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at The Lyric Opera House. Follow along as [...]

A study recently published by BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal, indicates receiving acupuncture just before or after in vitro fertilization (IVF) may boost a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant. The study combined data from 1,366 women in seven separate studies and concluded that among women who received both acupuncture and IVF, the rates of [...]

There’s no feeling like being compared to a super hero. That’s what can happen when you volunteer to help a child in need. “You are the best mentor I ever had in my life,” wrote Ben, a child in the Villa Maria Continuum program, of his mentor. “You are strong like Superman, Batman and the [...]

Freeze tag, SPUD, Red Rover — when you’re a kid, there’s nothing like running around with your friends on a warm summer night playing games. Maryland Family wants to know what your kids’ favorite summer games are — what they’re called, how to play and what age range is most appropriate. Please send your responses [...]

PIV’s Pub & Restaurant Eclectic menu in a pub or cozy setting Walk into PIV’s Pub & Restaurant, a seafood/steak place with a Carribbean twist, and turn left into the sports-type pub or right into the contemporary dining room with a fireplace. No question on the frosty night we went which way to go. My [...]

If your child receives early intervention services or attends a RECC preschool through Howard County Public Schools, there’s a new playgroup forming that will benefit both children and parents. Two weekly playgroups are beginning this spring to foster support among families of children with special needs. The first, for preschoolers aged 2 and up, will [...]

Now you can get all the information you’d normally get from networking at a playgroup without ever having to leave your home. A Frederick couple recently launched www.Tots2Tweens.com, which has everything from resources to blogs for parents in Maryland. The site has a range of articles on topics from financial advice to baby health, as [...]

Once you’ve had the “Big Talk” with your kids, keep talking. According to a study recently released in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a one-time discussion about sex may not be the best way for parents to provide sexual education. Researchers found teens who talked repeatedly about sexual topics with their [...]

Gone are the days of wasting money on toys your kids don’t play with. Now, thanks to a new company started by a Texas mom called BabyPlays, you can rent toys similar the Netflix model for renting movies. For a monthly fee, you can go online, fill out a wish list and receive as many [...]

Spring is here and soon, parks all around Baltimore will be filled with children and adults chasing a black and white ball up and down any available patch of green. You may know the rules of the game, but do you know the history behind it? Soccer originated in England in the mid-1800′s as a [...]