Rocky Stream Bed Trail Loop in Frederick Municipal Forest on AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maryland/rocky-stream-bed-trail-loop Difficulty: Moderate due to rocks and crossing stream several times. Length: 2 miles Recommended Age: At least 5 years old I did another hike today with my daughters 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 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 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, 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 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 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. Read more…
Recently, Lowe’s has started offering build projects for kids on the second Saturday of each month. These are simple, fun projects made to get your kids used to using tools and following directions to build something of their own (and 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 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 Read more…
Lowe’s has brought back the Build N Grow DIY Kids Workshops. First one locally was a Valentine’s Day card holder held on February 8th. It will be the 2nd Saturday each month, to not conflict with Home Depot’s 1st Saturday 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 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 Read more…
A group of us dads enjoy the Home Depot Kids Workshops (which are awesome BTW). I also know some of the dads in this group have even gone as far as getting their kids their own tools. Here are some 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 Read more…