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What Kids Can Do to Help the Environment

May 1, 2022

Kids can help the environment at home, at school and in local parks. Do you know a superhero in training? If so, there’s an easy...

Home and Garden

Backyarding— Personalize Your Yard

May 1, 2022

“Backyarding” - the trend to personalize your yard and to move indoor activities outdoors, that was made popular during the pandemic – is here...

Health

Summer programs for grieving children and teens

May 1, 2022

Chesapeake Life Center will offer three different summer grief programs for children and teens that are filled with adventure, music and horses. Rhythm & Grieve Rhythm...

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Fishing Rodeos Kick off for 2022 Season

May 1, 2022

Youth anglers of all ages are encouraged to hone their fishing skills at any of Maryland’s nearly 50 youth fishing rodeos spread out across...

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How to Talk With Your Child About the War in Ukraine

May 1, 2022

By: David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP The war in Ukraine is distressing to all of us. Children and teens are wondering what has happened and what...

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Soldiers Delight— Park Spotlight

May 1, 2022

Soldiers Delight is one of those destinations that gives you multiple reasons for visiting. A spectacular environment with a kid-friendly Nature Center will please...

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Advice from Mom— Be kind and respectful

May 1, 2022

https://youtu.be/sNTLnkGWziA There isn’t a single day that goes by that I don’t think of my mother. She was a single mom raising four kids in...

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Advice from Mom— Pick Your Battles

May 1, 2022

The advice my mother gave me when I first got married was to pick my battles. I have since found this to be incredibly...

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Advice from Mom— Be True To Yourself

May 1, 2022

My mother, Alice Adams, instilled a host of core values in me that have made me the person that I am today. Some of...

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Advice from Mom— Never Underestimate Your Abilities

May 1, 2022

My mother, Mary-Frances Bache (89 years of age) lives with us, and I confess I continue to learn from her every single day. I...

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Advice from Mom— Knowledge Is A Lifelong Pursuit

May 1, 2022

My Mom, Joan Brannigan is a person who leads by example. She is always reading and learning something new. She has the heart of...

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Advice from Mom— Self Care Is Not Selfish, It Is Essential to Self Preservation

May 1, 2022

Long before our skies were filled with planes and passengers, my Mother, Gwendolyn Queen Pindell (1924-2015), believed in the flight attendants' instructions: First, you...

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