School’s Out and Spring Break Camps in Howard County Maryland 2021 – 2022 School Year
Looking for ideas for what to do with your kids when schools are closed for special days off in Howard County during the 2019 – 2020 school year? Here are a few organizations I know of that can provide care and learning during days off, such as spring break, fall break, teacher in-service days, and…
Parental Control Apps to Monitor and Control Your Child’s Screen Time
As a parent, I hoped it wouldn’t happen, but it did. Screens have invaded my two girls’ minds, and I needed to get control over it. Since my kids switch between a few devices and types, I needed to use a combination of things to reign this in. Here is what I was up against:…
Great Restaurants in Howard County for Kids
Looking for family-friendly restaurants in Howard County? Check out these options, including fast-casual Greek food at Cava Grill and Italian at Maggiano’s.
Google Home for Kids
We recently added a Google Home to our household. We’ve all been having alot of fun with it and I think it’s very useful for families with children. The device is relatively family friendly, and my kids love having it–so do I. Ways we use Google Home with Kids in our house Timers: I think…
Children’s Theater and Dance Companies in Maryland
There are some amazing and unusual dance and kid’s theater companies in Maryland and Washington D.C. We have some excellent places for kids to see performing arts as well as great places for them to take classes. Below is my list of some of the dance and theater places that I am aware of: Places…
Before and After Care in Howard County
We’re definitely going to need before and after care for our children this school year (2018-2019). We’ve started looking into what the standard options are, and we’re a little worried. As a former teacher, I have seen what before and after care can be (a waste of children’s time, with some fun mixed in) and hope…
Redfin Review in Maryland: Should You Use RedFin, Rather Than A Traditional Real Estate Agent?
Many home buyers and home sellers in Maryland are asking themselves whether or not they should use Redfin (RDFN) to buy or sell their home. They are worried about whether they’ll get the same service or somehow make less money, or do more work themselves if they use Redfin. Redfin is great. It is NOT…
Educational Apps for Kindle Fire
Looking for some great educational apps for your child’s Kindle Fire Tablet (or other Android device)? Here are a few of the ones that my kids enjoy now or in the not-too-distant past. All of these are available in the Amazon App Store for Android / Kindle App Store: Inventioneers – Filimundus-AB makes some great games that…
List of Fun Activities For Kids To Do Around Maryland
Discover 27+ fun things to do with kids in the Baltimore/DC Area, from museums to farms to outdoor adventures. Check out these activity suggestions.
Two Great Interactive STEM Exhibits at the Smithsonian
If you are a parent in central Maryland and you’re reading this, odds are you’ll share the refrain I hear so often “The Smithsonian museums are so close to us, yet we only go if guests are in town.” It’s really sad when parents say this because their kids miss out on so much great…