Celebrations

Although VaLentine’s Day may often be thought of as a holiday for adults, what could be sweeter than Valentine’s Day with your kids? Many kids exchange valentines at school, but you can make your child’s Valentine’s Day at home super sweet, too. Here are 14 ideas to put you in the mood to celebrate: Make Heart-Shaped Food A heart-shaped pizza …

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 care about each other, but have you noticed all the …

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 activities in honor of America’s independence including live music, games, …

  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 wanted to be. His mother stayed at home until he …

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 delicious food to the Thurmont community. His grandmother Eva opened …

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 two, he noted his favorite part of fatherhood thus far …

  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 the arts. The annual festival, now in its 28th year, …

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 that will last a lifetime and that hopefully one day …

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 of Frederick’s Child, Donna and Roger Strong. “A Legacy for …

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.