I’m not naming names, but one of my children has done at least one of the following: Taken a bite of clumping cat litter. Puked in an aisle of Ollie’s Bargain Barn. Thrown a full-blown temper tantrum in school. Eaten a Skittle off the ground in a parking lot. Put a hand in the pickle [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Some of the things my children have done
Friday, April 29th, 2011ROAR for Autism this weekend
Friday, April 29th, 2011Pedal for a cause at the seventh-annual ROAR for Autism. The goal is to break the silence surrounding autism, and speak up — roar, if you will — for the children affected by the developmental disorder. The action will take place Sunday, May 1 at Oregon Ridge Park, in Cockeysville. Hosted by Kennedy Krieger Institute, [...]
Walk of Love for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Saturday
Friday, April 29th, 2011Take a scenic 1-mile walk through the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington May 1 to benefit the patients and programs at the Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the hospital, 1708 W. Rogers Ave., in Baltimore. The walk begins at 9 a.m. A celebration will be held at the hospital following the [...]
Crossroads students find Port Discovery attractive
Friday, April 29th, 2011BALTIMORE — The back corner room on the ground floor of Port Discovery Children’s Museum was attracting attention last week — both literally and figuratively. Inside, parents and 24 pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade students from Ellicott City’s Crossroads Adventist School, staffed 11 tables that featured activities to teach the young visitors — and even some [...]
Classes & support groups meeting in May
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Classes Registration required Sing n’ Spring Music and movement celebrating the season. Ages 2 to 5. Three-week series. Registration required. Mondays, May 2 to 16, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Elkridge Library. Play Partners Mother Goose Time Books, rhymes, songs and storytelling are used to develop early literacy skills. Ages infant to 23 months. Central Library [...]
May events, story times, parent groups and more
Thursday, April 28th, 2011For additional events visit http://events.marylandfamilymagazine.com/ 1 Sunday Children’s Book Week with Kevin Sherry Author of “I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean,” “I’m the Best Artist in the Ocean” and “Acorns Everywhere” discusses his inspiration and career. 2 p.m. School ages. Rosedale Library. ROAR for Autism Fundraiser for autism research with 50- and 25-mile rides, [...]
Students lead charge for Patapsco River cleanup
Thursday, April 28th, 2011A machete, a used baby diaper, cigarette butts, cans and bottles — those were among the items about 90 Glenwood Middle School students found in and around the Patapsco River during a watershed cleanup Tuesday. “There’s a lot of trash in the river,” seventh-grader Jared Lanterman of Cooksville said. The cleanup was organized by the [...]
Where the sidewalk starts
Thursday, April 28th, 2011They are putting in a sidewalk in front of our house. My parents sat on our front porch after lunch yesterday and watched the men at work. Mom was fascinated with the backhoe. She kept saying that it was just like a toy. Later we came home and the 6-year-old down the street was watching [...]
Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts this weekend in Laurel
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Stroll among vendors of herbs, fine arts and handmade items while your children are playing colonial games, enjoying arts projects and seeing live animal exhibits at Montpelier Mansion Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, tea and scones in the mansion and more. The mansion is located at [...]
Hereford Middle School concert aims to raise money for steel drums
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011Hereford Zone residents can enjoy the sounds of the Caribbean without an expensive trip to a tropical island as Hereford Middle School’s steel drum band will play a free concert May 20. The concert is followed by an evening of 20 bingo games with prizes as band members try to raise money to buy more [...]