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2020 Fall and Halloween Happenings in the Frederick Area

Fall and Halloween Happenings

The final days of October are upon us. Don’t miss some of the following family-friendly activities you can enjoy with your children, including some spooktacular Halloween happenings. Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23-25; Friday-Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join this guided tour through the dark by candlelight where saints and martyrs come to life and …

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Mom Life: Taylor Huffman

Taylor Huffman

Title: Co-Owner, Winterbrook Farms, and Realtor Lives: Thurmont Family: Husband, Brandon; children, Jana, 2 ½, and Weston, 4 months What do you love about being a parent? It is amazing how much becoming a parent changes you. The things that used to bring me joy changed. Instead, seeing my child excited and happy brings me pure joy. For example, we …

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Frederick’s Child Halloween Costume Contest

Frederick's Child Halloween Costume Contest 2020

After one spooky year, let’s celebrate our favorite little ghosts and goblins! Yes, that’s right, we’re having a costume contest. And it’s easy to enter. Simply send us a photo of your costumed kid or kids. It could be a treasured picture from a Halloween past. It could be this year’s brand-new look. You can visit our contest page at www.frederickschild.com/halloweencontest and …

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Get Social

get social

It’s not very surprising that there’s been an uptick in mental health issues after living in a state of isolation and uncertainty for so long. There’s no guidebook for us to follow, and improvising when it comes to health and safety is not ideal. “We are already seeing the impact of the pandemic on individuals and families. Stress, anxiety, mood …

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My Pandemic Haircut

My pandemic haircut

As of late June, I had not been to a hair stylist since April 2019. * Insert horror scream here * I know. I know. That is bad. Don’t @ me. I have some friends that religiously go every six weeks. I say, good for them. That’s awesome. For me, it is just harder. I tend to always put everyone …

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Teachers Prep for Fall

teachers prep for fall

This summer Baltimore middle school teacher Elisabeth Budd is developing a website with a very specific purpose, one that arose after online learning challenges in this year’s pandemic. Budd will use the site to post the content that she teaches her students, so parents can see and help their child if they have any questions or issues at home. She …

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Summer Fun: What to Do in July

Summer Fun

“I’m bored!” Oh, we’ve all heard it. And sometimes, it’s best to ignore it. But this year is a little different, and our normal routines are gone. So a run-of-the-mill “I’m bored” could be a little more anxiety producing. Fear not, parents. We have some suggestions. In fact, we have one for each day of the month of July, compiled …

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Red, White & Berry: Patriotic Popsicles

patriotic popsicles

The best thing about popsicles—aside from how refreshing they are on a hot, sticky summer day—is how easy they are to make at home. “Popsicles are such a fun vehicle for creativity. They’re bright in color, they’re delicious in flavor [and] you can do different textures with them,” says Becca Katz. She likes theming them to a holiday or occasion, …

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Dad Life: Dr. Brian Stipelman

Meet Dr. Brian Stipelman, this month’s Dad Life interview Title: Associate Vice President/Dean of Liberal Arts at Frederick Community College Lives: Frederick Family: Wife, Hilary; daughters, Elayna, 9; and Mia, 6; and two cats, Socks and Lula Five things you can’t live without? My iPhone and nice headphones. I try to walk 5 miles every day and they stop me …

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