By Betsy Stein From the statue of a big frog reading to a little frog to the blue lights in the floor leading to the children’s area to the pint-sized window seat overlooking the Enchanted Garden, kids will be intrigued by the new Miller Branch of the Howard County Library in Ellicott City. Beyond the [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Miller Library begins new chapter with green building and Enchanted Garden for children
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Local family is cruising toward a cure for diabetes and taking others with them
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012By Betsy Stein After their daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year, the Gerber family of Woodstock discovered a huge need among other parents of children with the disease. “We started going to support groups and noticed that parents of kids with type 1 diabetes don’t get a break,” Renee Gerber said. “They [...]
Howard County child care fair rescheduled for March 4
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Howard County’s Preschool/Child Care Information Fair has been rescheduled for March 4. The original Jan. 21 date was cancelled due to weather conditions. The annual event, called “Children On Board,” features information about various child care and preschool options in the area. Teachers and care providers will be in attendance, as will representatives from community [...]
Swapping suburban life for secluded sanctuary
Monday, January 23rd, 2012A few short years ago, we lived the typical life. We were working parents, shuffling our two kids from school to sports, while squeezing in homework. Weekends, we slogged through birthday parties, trips to Target and class projects. We lived on microwavable meals and pizza delivery and barely had time to sit down and eat, [...]
Why every woman needs a Betsy
Monday, January 23rd, 2012Today’s guest blogger is Cheryl Clemens, former co-editor of Maryland Family magazine. Friday was Betsy Stein’s last day as editor of Maryland Family. Betsy hired me part time as assistant editor in 2003 when I was trying to ease back into the workforce after several years at home with my children. We soon became co-editors [...]
The cursor stops here on ‘My Maryland Family’ blog
Friday, January 20th, 2012It is with much sadness that I tell you, that this is my last blog for ‘My Maryland Family.’ After 21 years with Patuxent Publishing (now Baltimore Sun Media Group), 10 of those years as editor of Maryland Family magazine, and three years blogging for ‘My Maryland Family,’ I am leaving for different horizons. Before [...]
Have breakfast with the polar bears Saturday at the Maryland Zoo
Friday, January 20th, 2012The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is having a “Breakfast with the Animals” series starting with the polar bears Jan. 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Meet at the zoo’s heated Coke Pavilion at the Village Green for breakfast, and then head to the Polar Bear Watch for a question and answer time with keepers and [...]
Child care and preschool fair this weekend in Howard County
Thursday, January 19th, 2012There’s a one stop shop for everything you need to know about day care and preschools in Howard County this Saturday. “Children On Board,” Howard County’s annual Preschool/Child Care Information Fair sponsored by the Howard County Office of Children’s Services, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ten Oaks Ballroom, at [...]
Things that make me cry and other musings
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Carrying a baby girl seems to have sent my girly hormones into overdrive. Or, does this happen during all pregnancies? A sampling of the ever-growing list of things that make me cry: -The opening number in the Broadway musical “The Lion King” that I recently saw at the Hippodrome (To be clear, this is a [...]
Get Fit Family event at all local Ys this Friday
Thursday, January 19th, 2012All local Family Center Ys are holding a fun, fit, family event Jan. 20 at various times depending on the location. There will be a family Zumba class, obstacle course and healthy snacks. Cost is $5 per person and $10 per family; members are free. For details and to find a center holding the event [...]