This blog was written by my co-editor Cheryl Clemens: That’s right — Mrs. Wait-Until-The-Last-Minute actually got a jump on things for once. My 15-year-old needed to go to Target one evening, so I grabbed my youngest, the 10 percent off coupon I received in the mail and decided to get the back-to-school ball rolling. What [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Did some school shopping this week
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Bubble Days at the Science Center
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Celebrate Bubble Days this weekend at the Maryland Science Center from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy grand globules and soapy spheres during the fifth annual Bubble Days, which features events like a big bubble gum blowing contest and performances of “Bubblemania” by comic and bubble-artist Casey Carle. The show includes giant [...]
Summer screen time
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010The moms at the pool were struggling over the summer screen time issue the other day. Whether your child is 3 or 13 — it’s a problem all parents face. When kids are out of school and it’s too hot to play outside, they gravitate to the television, Wii, DS or computer. How much screen [...]
We need Halloween help!
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Halloween and the loot that comes with it is most likely the farthest thing from your mind right now — but we need your help. Maryland Family magazine is working on a story about what families do with all that candy after it’s been collected. Do you let your kids eat as much as they [...]
Tell us what’s great about your child’s preschool
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Every year we write stories about choosing the right preschool for your child. We offer tips, suggestions and checklists, and most of these items come from school representatives and national organizations. But I’d like to know what you, as a parent, think makes a preschool great. If you had a friend who was about to [...]
Fiddlers and Fireflies
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Listen to fiddlers, catch fireflies and dance in the barn at the Howard County Conservancy July 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a picnic and listen to bluegrass music. Cost is $10 a car. 410-465-8877 or www.hcconservancy.org.
Uncle Pete at Centennial Park
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Children’s entertainer Uncle Pete will perform Wednesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park South as part of the Howard County Sunset Serenades. The concert is free, but parking is $3 per vehicle. Bring a picnic and enjoy Uncle Pete’s positive message and musical talents For more info about Uncle Pete visit www.unclepetewithkids.com.
Miracle grow
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Why is it whenever you go away — even for a short time — your children look so much older when you come back? I hopped in the car Sunday when my husband picked me up at the airport after a weekend away and was momentarily shocked by how my kids looked. At first glance, [...]
Sisters
Monday, July 19th, 2010I went away with my sister this weekend. She’s my only sister, and we’ve always been close so a weekend with her is like a breath of fresh air. We flew to Rhode Island together to outfit a small addition to my parent’s summer home. There was a lot of shopping, a lot of assembling [...]
Braces that won’t break the bank
Monday, July 19th, 2010When a friend recommended that she take her daughter to a dental school for orthodontic treatment, Tory Toomey was intrigued. Some people might worry about a student working on their child, said Toomey, a Baltimore mother of four. But she wasn’t – especially when she learned just how little it would cost. Many parents might [...]