Co-Parenting After Separating: How Mediation Helps Families Build a Plan That Works
Co-Parenting After Separating: How Mediation Helps Families Build a Plan That Works
When couples separate or divorce, especially when children are involved, the end of the relationship is only one part of the story. What comes next—how to do co-parenting, communicate, and make daily decisions together—can feel overwhelming, emotional, and uncertain. Through the Carroll County Community Mediation Center… Read More
When Home Turns Hostile: How Mediation Helps Parents and Teens Reconnect
Every parent wants the best for their child. Every young person wants to be heard. Somewhere between those two truths, conflict often arises. This is especially common during the child’s teenage years when emotions run high. Conflicts between parents and teens are often based in parents wanting to encourage responsibility… Read More
Navigating Neighbor Disputes: How Carroll’s Mediation Center Turns Conflict Into Cooperation
Most people dream of home as a peaceful place—a refuge where they can relax, feel safe, and enjoy their surroundings. But when a neighbor dispute disrupts that peace, it can feel profoundly unsettling. Whether it’s a disagreement about barking dogs, property lines, parking spaces, or tree branches, neighborhood conflicts have… Read More
The Safest Summer Camps: 6 Things to Look For
When you’re choosing a summer camp, the fun activities are important—but nothing matters more than your child’s safety. Safety isn’t just a checklist. The safest summer camps have it as the foundation of everything a camp program does to ensure that campers feel secure, supported, and free to learn and… Read More
MILLER Case Study: Byrdcall Studio, LLC
When Melinda Byrd, owner of rya rug-maker Byrdcall Studio, LLC, left her longtime role as manager of the Bear Branch Nature Center and Hashawha Environmental Center in 1999, it was to embrace a more creative—and less structured—life as an artist. “For about… Read More
Building Confidence: How Carroll’s ST@CC Trades Exploration Class Is Changing Lives
Seamless Transition at Carroll Community (ST@CC) is one of many transition programs Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) offers that are focused on preparing students with disabilities to become active participants in their community and workplace by opening doors for them—doors to new skills, new possibilities, and… Read More
Carroll County Women Leaders Make History in Education
Carroll County is experiencing a historic moment in education, one that highlights the power of leadership, innovation, and community. For the first time ever, all three of the county’s highest-ranking educational leaders are women. The dedication and vision of these women leaders are shaping the future of education for students… Read More
Modern Apprenticeship Programs: The Evolution of Earn-and-Learn Pathways
In recognition of National Apprenticeship Day | April 30, 2025 Apprenticeship programs have long been a trusted bridge between training and employment, but that bridge is being rebuilt for the future. Across Carroll County and beyond, modern apprenticeships are reshaping how learners enter the workforce, how employers develop talent, and… Read More
MILLER Case Study: Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC
Sylvia Blair, owner of Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC, has always been passionate about assisting others in communicating effectively. Based in Carroll County, Maryland, she specializes in crafting books that help business owners share their stories and position themselves as thought leaders. But like many entrepreneurs,… Read More
A Peep into the Making of Carroll’s Confection-Covered Lynx
Each spring, sweet confections, fun-fueled creativity, and a little bit of chaos collide at the PEEPshow in Westminster, a fundraising event featuring Peep®-inspired sculptures, dioramas, mosaics, and more. This year, Carroll Community College’s entry is larger than life—literally. Lightning, the College’s beloved Lynx mascot, was recreated as a towering… Read More