Is it going to strike my neighborhood next? It’s been a rough week in our little section of Maryland for families. First Christopher Allen Wood apparently took the lives of his wife and three children before killing himself in their Frederick County home last weekend, according to reports in The Baltimore Sun. Then there was [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Too much family tragedy
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009Day Out With Thomas
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the B&O Railroad Museum April 24 to 26. Families can take a ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hat, hear stories and more. Tickets are $18 for ages 2 and older and are required for all visitors. For tickets, visit www.ticketweb.com/dowt or call 866-468-7630. The museum is located at [...]
‘I ate my baby’s placenta’
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009My Wednesday blogger is my co-editor, Cheryl Clemens: Last week Momlogic.com caused a stir when it published an article by a woman who gave birth and then cooked up the placenta and ate it over pasta and as part of a panini. And yes, photos were included. Check it out here. I’m usually not squeamish, [...]
Celebrate Earth Day
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009What better way to celebrate Earth Day today, April 22, than by heading out to the opening ceremony of the new Hilton Nature Center at Patapsco Valley State Park. There will be activities and volunteer opportunities from 3 to 6 p.m. An ECO-Fest will be held with tables providing green information. The nature center is [...]
Take your child to work on Thursday
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is Thursday, April 23. Designed to be more than a career day, the program exposes kids to what a parent or mentor does during the work day, illustrates the value of education, shows them the possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life, and provides [...]
Zoo fever
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009We went to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. for the first time over my kids spring break. And now Jonah, 4, has National Zoo fever. He loved it. He did not want to leave until we had seen every last animal in the place. And there was no fooling him, because he had the [...]
Supper Swaps
Monday, April 20th, 2009Six moms sit in a circle, each with a book in one hand and a beverage in the other. As they flip through the pages they discuss the content, but this is no ordinary book club. Instead of discussing complicated subplots and complex characters, these friends are weighing the benefits of swapping low-fat milk for [...]
Where is it?
Monday, April 20th, 2009I work from home, and the computer I use is in the family room. It’s the family computer so my desk ends up being the family desk. One afternoon last week Adam, 8, approached me while I was trying to get some work done. He was looking for the little tag with the code on [...]
Healthy Kids Day
Friday, April 17th, 2009Put a little play in your day and head to your local YMCA for Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carroll County, Catonsville, Druid Hill, Ellicott City, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg, Towson and the Walter and Betty Ward Family Center Y’s will host a day of family fun to [...]
Are preschoolers unfit parents?
Friday, April 17th, 2009Being a parent is hard work. Most kids don’t usually realize just how hard, but this preschool mom of 18 kids sure does. Click here to see the video clip from momlogic.com. You will get a good chuckle. We did!