Struggling to make ends meet? We’re here to help. We know it’s tough out there right now for some more than others. Our team put together a plan to help out. Fill out this confidential request form and we’ll be raising money to give gift cards for groceries and necessities Read more…
Times are tense and anxiety is high. If you weren’t aware, the Howard County Men’s Divorce Group usually meets in Ellicott City and is for men in any stage of separation or divorce. Whether you’re just thinking about it, already finished, or somewhere in between. You can meet other men Read more…
I asked the members of HoCo Moms Hub what they wish they got for the holidays. We teamed up with their admin Christy to deliver this top wish list for Mother’s Day. Turf Valley & Caroline Bell offered giveaway items. Sign up at the bottom of this page. I’ll turn Read more…
We’re all figuring out this distance learning thing. I was looking for more insight into how my elementary students were doing with their virtual math classwork. I found a feature called the Dreambox Family Dashboard and is pretty simple to set up. Set Up Parent Access Here’s the quick how-to: Read more…
Interested in the book club? We will be reading American Dirt in May and meeting up around the end of May. Comment by April 30th if you are interested. It’s yet another way to meet and connect with local dad friends. Join us Leave a comment below if you’d like Read more…
Here are 5 ways the HoCo Dads have been keeping the whole family moving while practicing social distancing. Then we’ll share a quick fire list provided by Howard County Office of Children and Families. 1. Just Dance on YouTube Yes, the games we all had on Nintendo Wii in 2009. Read more…
How I built a beginner photo studio while expecting our first born I can’t imagine the anxiety of an expecting parent right now. If you need an ear, we’re always here (email). What I can offer is a project to channel that energy – a starter photo studio for cheap. Read more…
Have any outdoor games packed away? Since we can’t throw a big cookout, pull out those backyard games or order some new, epic ones. We just got ta 6 ft tall inflatable dart board & a jumbo bowling and the kids had a blast. Hammacher Schlemmer sent them to HoCo Read more…
We may not be able to go out, but we sure will eat. Why not make it fun? Here are 3 ideas to add some fun to the plate and ways to get the kids to helping in the kitchen. We can use more ideas, so leave them in the Read more…
We’re meeting up at Hysteria Brewing Company. They’re welcoming us with $5 pints, just mention Howard County Dads. Come at any time from 6-9 for a drink and meet up with other cool dads! WHERE: Hysteria Brewing Company, 9570 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD 21046WHEN: Thursday, March 12th, 6:00 – 9:00LINKS: Read more…
We’re meeting up at Lake Centennial Saturday March 14. Bring the family out, enjoy the outdoors and meet up with other cool dads! If you’ve got teens, expecting, or you’re grand parents, all are welcome. We’ll meet at the South playground once gathered, we’ll go for a stroll around the Read more…
We have a couple of families that signed their kids up for the Spring Fishing Tournament. There will be a HoCo Dads canopy set up as a home base so anyone that needs a break/snack can hang out. We’ll set up in the southeastern corner of the lake, counter-clockwise from Read more…
An expecting Howard County dad reached out for childcare recommendations and the responses poured in. We gathered the best of the feedback into a list of top daycare centers. The Young School Jay, father of two: We used The Young School after leaving [another center]. It was night and day. Read more…
We had a lot of milestones in 2019 and the community really embraced this movement we have going. Thank you to all of the families, volunteers, government organizations, and companies that partnered with us to make Howard County an even more dad-friendly place for families. 2 New Directors Voted onto Read more…
There are lots of places to check out holiday lights. Here are a few that we checked out in 2019 that are in Maryland and Pennsylvania.