Looking for ways to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend? Head to The Reginald F. Lewis Museum for various family oriented activities through Monday. There is a special admission price of $5 on Monday, and children 6 and under are free all weekend. Programs include: Freedom’s Feast MLK Day Program, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-noon [...]
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Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Thursday, January 12th, 2012The Belly Report: Practice makes perfect (or at least better)
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Today’s guest blogger is Jennifer Broadwater, managing editor. She will be writing weekly reflections on her first pregnancy. Practice makes perfect, or so it’s said. And while I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a perfect child or a perfect parent, there’s no denying that experience has its benefits. So I’m lucky to already [...]
Catonsville Library offers help finding child care
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Looking for child care? Head to the Catonsville Library tomorrow night (Jan. 12) at 6 p.m. and visit with local child care providers. The event will give you the chance to have your day care questions answered and find a provider for your child. Refreshments will be served. The library is located at 1100 Federick [...]
Totally teen
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012As I was working yesterday morning, a photo of my daughter kept jumping out at me on Facebook. It was a simple reminder that she’s a teenager now. She got a Facebook account Monday and, thanks to a water main break near school yesterday, she had some free time to familiarize herself with status updates, [...]
Noontime New Year and Masquerade at Port Discovery
Friday, December 30th, 2011Celebrate the new year a bit early at Port Discovery’s Noontime New Year Masquerade A Go-Go with Eric Energy. The annual celebration will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families should dress up in their favorite costume and countdown 2012 at noon and toast the New Year with milk and cookies. There [...]
A good weekend to chop down the tree
Friday, December 9th, 2011This weekend is a little less crazy in our house, so there is time for some Christmas preparations. Saturday morning we are going to chop down our tree. We like cutting our own tree because it forces us to head out into the country, have some fun together and support local farmers. The trees are [...]
Keep a lookout for the clown-carpool
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011You might have seen me the this week on the side of the road. I was the one standing outside of a minivan coughing my head off while my carpool kids ran circles around the car. Believe it or not, it actually happened twice in two different locations on two different days. The first time [...]
B&O museum seeking kid applicants for new ‘Director of Fun’
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011Head’s up kid’s, there’s a job opening just for you at the B&O Railroad Museum. The museum has created a new job position titled “Director of Fun” and is recruiting candidates between the ages 8 to 12. The ideal applicant will love trains, be technically adept and be willing to work with museum staff to evaluate [...]
Classes and support groups in December
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Classes Registration Required 3, 2, Fun! Ages 2 to 3 with adult. East Columbia Library Thursdays, Dec. 1 to 15, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Picture Book Parade Ages 2 to 5. Glenwood Library Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Savage Library Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Just For Me Ages 3 to 5, ready for an independent class. [...]
Events, parent groups and story times in December
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Friday 2 B | World Holiday Traditions Learn about holiday traditions around the world, create holiday cards from recycled materials to send to our servicemen and women, and hear live music from the Holiday Brass Ensemble. 5 to 9 p.m. With admission. For additional $4, add on a ticket to the holiday 4-D show: The [...]