Parenting

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Summer health, safety tips The Department of Health offers sun and water safety tips, Lyme disease information for prevention and detection, as well as food safety recommendations designed to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses at picnics,...

The deadliest time of year for teens on the road

2013-05-22 08:00:00

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year on our nation's roads for teen drivers. Traditionally during the summer months, hundreds of teens are killed in car crashes and their families devastated. These deaths are...

Parents of children at 14 Harford schools warned of pizza product recall

2013-04-09 13:35:09

Parents of children who attend 14 Harford County public schools were warned by school officials Thursday night that their children may have eaten a pizza product that is subject to a voluntary recall because of possible E. coli bacteria contamination....

Mt. Hebron schedules session on Senior Week safety

2013-04-01 07:00:00

The Mt. Hebron High School PTSA is co-sponsoring an information session “Senior Week: Staying Safe in Ocean City” Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ellicott City school. HC DrugFree, the Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Beach...

Tips for choosing your child's first bike

2013-02-22 06:44:00

Choosing a first bike can be daunting,�but these tips can help narrow down the options. At first glance, the wall of children’s bicycles at any area bike shop or big-box retailer can be paralyzing: Spider-Man bikes, Littlest Pet Shop bikes,...

Why is O'Malley only now pushing gun control?

2013-01-22 10:30:00

In response to the Sandy Hook shootings and the resulting uproar on weapons control, Gov. Martin O'Malley finally proposes legislation limiting the availability of guns purchased by the public and promises to allocate funds for increased safety in schools...

Student 'threatened the safety' of Digital Harbor High

2012-12-20 20:49:00

A Digital Harbor High School student is being disciplined and new safety checks have been implemented at the school after the student "threatened the safety and security" of the school community Monday, according to a letter sent home to parents...

Where Second Amendment rights meet responsibility

2013-01-24 11:15:00

Could adults who want to exercise their Second Amendment freedom to own assault weapons consider refraining from exercising this freedom for the sake of our children's well-being and safety, just as adults do all the time with many other freedoms? All...

Keeping Laurel High safe without armed resource officers

2013-01-17 06:56:00

With a sharper focus on school security in the weeks following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, administrators at Laurel High School said their priority is always the safety of students and staff, and the school works regularly with Laurel Police to...

A prescription for Newtown

2013-01-07 11:00:00

As we begin a new year with new resolutions, I think it is important we move forward toward a more proactive society and less reactive one. One particular event that I believe truly points to this is the tragic shooting that occurred in Newtown, Conn....

Editorial: Local heroes in Harford save teen's life

2013-01-10 15:15:00

Most parents live on the edge of terror. It's not noticed most of the time and for most people it doesn't interfere with leading a happy, healthy family life. It's there and it shows up when children are endangered in a way where parental intervention...

Ulman urges public engagement at school safety forums

2013-01-08 10:36:55

With two community forums scheduled by the Joint Task Force on School Safety, County Executive Ken Ulman is urging public attendance and input in regards to improving the safety of Howard County schools. The task force, established last month by the...

Restia Whitaker, center, Principal at Harpers Choice Middle School, sits in with a small group of parents sharing ideas and discussing school safety.

2013-01-08 00:00:00

The beloved Los Angeles children's TV show host known as Sheriff John was a welcome guest in homes throughout the 1950s and '60s. His lessons in manners, safety and patriotism were a hit with parents and children alike. He was 93.

2012-10-10 09:28:59

Roland Park Elementary School /Middle School safety officer Tony Eldridge directs parents dropping off their children on the first day of school Monday morning.

2012-08-26 00:00:00