3rd Floor Views

What is the value of camp? What unique opportunities are presented at camp that are rarely found elsewhere? What lessons do kids learn at camp and what role do they play later in life? This episode features Iris Krasnow, New York Times best selling author, professor at American University, mother of 4, but most importantly, a camper. She has a new book out called Camp Girls - Fireside lessons on friendship, courage and loyalty.

This episode of Third Floor Views covers easy changes families can make to become greener. We explore plastic alternatives, simple life-style changes, and environmentally friendly products that make life easier and reduce our footprint.

Is it possible that a course to teach high school kids to respect differences and find appropriate ways to communicate could also improve class performance? The Global Community Citizen Course at Arundel High School is proving to have benefits far beyond what was even initially hoped for and has helped guide students towards what they want to do.

A discussion about how to find the perfect family pet with Jim Ehrig from the SPCA.

Has clutter taken over your house? Do you feel the need to straighten the mess? Mandy Watts took on the Declutter Like a Mother Challenge after a discouraging attempt to declutter on her own. Learn how it works.

Update your home interior to a welcoming, warm and cozy environment without breaking the bank or going crazy. Designer Genevieve Torri talks about color making a come back into the home for 2020 as well as clean and classic looks that endure for years.

All kids are spending time on screens of one sort or the other. As preschoolers are learning their place in the world is, should their education include screen time? We talk with Jessica Kemper, the Director of Woods Child Development Center in Severna Park to get her take on screen time for preschoolers.

Need more space in your house? A wall moved? Join us with Genevieve Torri of Honeysuckle Suite Design to talk about remodeling, home design, hiring an architect and what it takes to get you into your dream house. This is the first in a series and we follow the progress on Genevieve’s house.