Michael Vyskocil

Get Involved in Making Your Child’s School Great

How much say do you have in your child’s education? More than you think. Each day, school boards, legislators and others make decisions that affect your children and their education. As a parent, your input matters. But education decision makers are not going to come to you asking for your thoughts. You have to speak up. Do Your Homework Take …

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Kids’ Lunchbox Essentials

As students prepare to head back to school this fall, it’s time to start thinking about your child’s lunches. Discover a lunchbox essential that kids and parents will appreciate. MyWish4U Notes from Me! Put some love in your child’s lunchbox with lunch notes from MyWish4U. Your school-aged children can be reminded that you’re thinking of them when they’re at school. …

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A Legacy for Frederick County Parents: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Frederick’s Child With Founding Publishers Donna and Roger Strong

This year, Frederick’s Child marks its 30th year of publication. This accomplishment is no small feat for this local parenting magazine. Whether you read us in print or digital form, Frederick’s Child wouldn’t be Frederick’s Child without the commitment and dedication of its founding publishers Donna and Roger Strong. Bingo Bonanza The Strongs had no intentions of becoming magazine publishers. …

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How Do I Teach My Children to Clean Their Room?

A child’s bedroom is a place for privacy and self-expression. You’re likely not keen about your children expressing themselves with bedroom floors covered in miniature racecars or clothes every night. What’s a parent to do? Set your kids up for success early. Teach your children to clean their rooms and adopt cleaning habits early so that they understand the value …

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Dyeing Eggs Naturally

They symbolize creation and life itself. Each spring, eggs are dyed a multitude of colors, their dazzling shades capturing the eye of those who display them, hunt for them or offer them as gifts during the Easter holiday. The tradition of dyeing eggs takes us to medieval kitchens. People created pace eggs using natural dye materials to celebrate the spring …

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Debunking 5 Sleep Myths

We all know that getting enough sleep at night is vital to our health, but many parents find it difficult putting this knowledge into practice. Misconceptions about this important topic abound. With Daylight Saving Time right around the corner, it’s time to separate sleep myths from facts. 1. Falling asleep very quickly (“before my head hits the pillow”) is a …

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5 Tips for First-Time Overnight Campers

Whether you’ve attended summer camp as a child or whether your child is the first in your family to go to camp, sending your child to camp takes some preparation and planning. If your son or daughter will be attending overnight camp for the first time, you have a great deal to think about to give your child the best …

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Fall in Love With Valentine Heart Sandwich Cookies

There’s a certain amount of sweetness that comes during February. Cookies, it seems, are a way to reach anyone’s heart—a task easily achieved with Valentine Heart Sandwich Cookies. These cookies are inspired by the famous Linzer torte named after the Austrian town of Linz where the torte originated. Sandwiched together by flavorful jams and dusted with a sprinkling of confectioners’ …

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