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Follow your bliss. Find your joy. Find something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. Follow your passion, not a paycheck. These are things you hear in commencement speeches, but are they true? For 20 years I worked in the legal field, and for most of …

As school commences and kids enjoy the organized chaos on the playground at recess, you’re probably not alone in thinking, “What about my kids playing with kids who don’t share the values we’re teaching them at home?” I’ll never forget my firstborn, a kindergartener, asking after school about the word …

A bustling block of Fayette Street in Baltimore’s historic Jonestown neighborhood houses some unlikely neighbors: some of the National Aquarium’s most vulnerable rescued marine animals live on the block, finding a home inside a brand new, 56,000-square-foot facility, the recently opened Animal Care and Rescue Center. Washington FAMILY’s sister publication, …

Although summer is over, it’s still a great time to get outside and do some fruit picking. Here are seven local farms that offer pick-your-own opportunities in September. Take a bite of this fun and follow up with an afternoon of pie baking. Enjoy! Butler’s Orchard, Germantown, MD. Tuesday through …

For Monica, the impending conclusion of her son John’s high school education at Kennedy Krieger Institute was “like looking into the abyss. I didn’t know what to expect.” When you have a young child with a disability, she says, “you know legally he’s going to school, so that’s a given.” …

As someone who has worn eyelash extensions, I was curious about the newest look in eye fringe — lash lifts and tints, which are treatments for natural lashes that can lift, separate and add extra fullness. And all without the use of harmful chemicals, I read. Oh, I knew I …

We’re all getting ready for that return to school. My daughter, Grace, has been away for a year but returns to college in the fall. I think she pretty much has it under control — the packing, what she will need, etc. Her father is going to get her moved …

Parenthood is a demanding and busy job, particularly during back-to-school season. With lunches to pack, homework to check, projects to oversee and activities to drive the kids to and from, it’s no wonder many parents find it challenging to squeeze in time for self-care. But, if you want to keep …

As parents these days, we are constantly being reminded about the dangers of food allergies. We have to be careful not only about what our kids eat a home, but also about what is served at birthday parties, play dates, and even school with the snacks that are provided. At …

Mid-Atlantic Media, LLC, which publishes Baltimore’s Child, Baltimore Jewish Times, Baltimore Style Magazine, Consumer’s Eye Magazine, Home Services Magazine, Washington Family and Washington Jewish Week, has expanded its media holdings with the acquisition of the Frederick, Md.-based Frederick’s Child. A regional parenting publication, Frederick’s Child was sold by Strongdini Enterprises.  …