Frederick's Child Magazine

Can you make an extraordinary commitment to a child? What can you do to positively impact the lives of youth in Frederick County? This January, National Mentoring Month, is a good time to think about mentoring. Frederick’s Child spoke with Tiffany Reinhardt, associate executive director of mentoring at The Y …

If you ask parents of children who have attended summer camp, you’ll likely hear them describe how more confident and mature their children were when they returned home. The American Camp Association says that camp gives children three key benefits: confidence, curiosity and character. Camp fosters respect for other campers, …

Not only are STEM activities great fun for kids, but they’re also educational. Best of all, they don’t necessarily require special supplies. Grab your pretend lab coat and start growing some beautiful crystals with the following science experiment from Mad Science of Washington, D.C. Crystal Star Ornament What you need: …

January is National Mentor Month. This month offers a great time to celebrate the positive relationships that are vital to a child’s development and well-being. Summer camps are ideal environments for fostering mentor relationships, according to the American Camp Association. The ACA, which works to preserve, improve and promote the …

Now that the holiday frenzy is coming to a close, the couch is calling. Netflix marathons are second to none and the surplus of candy, cookies, cakes and confections is hard to resist. Like bears deep in hibernation, we wait for sunny days to call us out of our winter …

When my 10-year-old daughter is allowed to have television time, we have found her watching cooking shows many times during the coronavirus lockdown. “Cake Wars,” “Kids Baking Championship,” “Sugar Rush,” “Zumbo’s Just Desserts” and “Nailed It!” are a few of her favorites. We even drove to Brunswick to go to …

COVID-19 may change the way you and your family celebrate the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this year, but there’s still fun to be had! We’ve compiled a list of local events and activities to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Happy Holidays from all of us at Frederick’s Child! Editor’s …

Looking for children’s books to read on Halloween? These tricky tales are just right for this spooky month! Board Books ‘10 Trick or Treaters’ By Janet Schulman In this simple story 10 trick or treaters set out together, but their numbers dwindle as they encounter spiders, toads and even a …