Celebrations

Love is in the air! It’s that time of year when our kids celebrate friendship and love by indulging in treats and handing out cards to their friends during Valentine’s Day class parties. It’s so exciting for them to receive these goodies from their classmates to show how much they …

As the final resting place for Francis Scott Key, the man who came up with the phrase “bombs bursting in midair” in the national anthem, Frederick County knows how to put on a Fourth of July celebration. Frederick’s Child has complied a list of places that offer a bevy of …

  Dozens of male chefs across Frederick County—the professionals behind the perfectly plated dishes—are fathers working to support their families. Frederick’s Child profiles Chris Spear of Perfect Little Bites to discuss his work and the secret ingredients he brings to fatherhood. Being a chef was the only occupation Chris Spear ever …

Dozens of male chefs across Frederick County—the professionals behind the perfectly plated dishes—are fathers working to support their families. Frederick’s Child profiles Joshua Bollinger of Bollinger’s Restaurant in Thurmont to discuss his work and the secret ingredients he brings to fatherhood. Joshua Bollinger’s family has a deep history of serving …

Dozens of male chefs across Frederick County—the professionals behind the perfectly plated dishes—are fathers working to support their families. Frederick’s Child profiles Brandon Sumblin of Safi Catering and Personal Events to discuss his work and the secret ingredients he brings to fatherhood. Days before Brandon Sumblin became a dad of …

  Whether it is seeing the intricate brush strokes of an oil painting, learning how recyclables can be turned into treasures or discovering unique angles to photographing everyday items, the Frederick Festival of the Arts offers the community, including kids, a great opportunity to take away a better understanding of …

I feel strongly that crafting and creating is a win-win for parents and children. If there’s one thing that I learned from being a mom is that kids want nothing more but to spend quality time with you. Add some crafting fun to it, and you’ve created memorable holiday traditions …

Frederick’s Child received six awards for publication excellence from the 2021 Parenting Media Association’s (PMA) annual conference held in St. Petersburg, Florida, Nov. 14-16. Find out which stories and designs won in the categories below. Profile Editor Michael Vyskocil earned a gold award for his feature story on the founders …

We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary with a collection of  30 fun summer events in Frederick County and beyond. Click below to download our family events calendar from the June/July 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child. 

A sweet treat? A healthy(ish) snack? This fruit-and-cookie pizza is both. Best of all, it’s something the birthday boy or girl can make with a little supervision from you. The fruit toppings can be used to spell out a name or create colorful patterns. Imagine how proud they’ll be to …