Linnea Anderson
Host, The First Five YearsLinnea Anderson is tenured and talented broadcaster and voice over artist with deep roots in Central Maryland. For years she was co-host of the nightly, Baltimore -based and nationally syndicated Evening Magazine on WJZ-TV. On this half-hour program, Anderson interviewed the likes of George Carlin, Muhammad Ali and Jack Lemmon as well as Baltimoreans of all stripes providing insight and local flavor to her adopted hometown. Prior to that she was a news anchor, reporter and producer in multiple markets including Baltimore, Charleston, WV and Louisville, KY.
Beginning in 1992 Anderson spent more than two decades working the other side of the microphone as the Public Relations/Marketing Director for the American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region. There she could be found on the front lines of local and national disasters reassuring the community that help was on the way. Anderson’s voice can still be heard around town as she freelances as a voice over artist on projects that connect to her passions.
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Wouldn’t you like to get together with other parents to share ideas, learn about resources, and have a dialogue about common challenges? Well, you’re in…
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While in the womb, some children hear as much as five hours of language per day, according to a study from the University of Illinois. Yet others will…
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Researchers from Stanford University examined a Swedish law that allows fathers to take up to 30 days, as needed, in the year after a birth. Since the law…
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Summer’s here and the time is right…for swimming! And that means it’s time to stay vigilant when your child is in or near the water. Drowning happens in a…
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When America was founded nearly 250 years ago “child care” would have meant spending the day on the farm or in the fields. We’ve come a long way since…
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While the importance of outdoor play is well known, results from a study done in the UK reveal that children today are spending much less time outdoors…
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The push for paternity leave continues to intensify. Research shows the benefits of paternity leave to both newborns and families. What are the…
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Toddlers’ brains are like sponges, soaking up the vocabulary and mannerisms of those around them. Researchers at Ohio State University and Purdue…
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Little ones are full of energy, excitement, and inquisitiveness. Directing that energy into productive play and safe activities can be challenging. Here…
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Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman says that the benefits of attending a high-quality early childhood program are so great that they positively…