Parent You Should Know

Laurie Carmody became familiar with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through her sister-in-law, who has autism—and a love for teddy bears. That led the picture book author and mother of two from Monrovia to put her talents to use and write a book that could help children with undiagnosed autism feel …

What inspired you to create your own designs? I love supporting my kids in whatever activity they are involved in. Typically, I’m on a sideline cheering my son for baseball or coaching my daughter’s rec cheer team. I knew I wanted a matching team cup and decided I could make …

What is the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? I made the decision early on that family would always take first position. Now that does not mean I made every game, every production or every awards event. When I could schedule City business, those were times I worked …

  Meet a parent you should know in Frederick County. Jennifer Gerlock is the vice president of marketing and communications at the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, and she serves as the executive director of Leadership Frederick County. What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? Making hard …

What’s the hardest part about juggling both parenthood and your career? The hardest part about juggling parenthood and my career is balancing the time evenly between the two. Priorities always need to be set in both areas, which often means I must miss important moments in my child’s life or …

Tiffany Ellis is a labor and delivery registered nurse. What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? For me, the hardest part is not always being able to attend every activity my children have going on in their lives. When I was a stay-at-home mom, I always had …

What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? Setting and maintaining boundaries. I’m finally learning the importance of saying no and not overcommitting. I built a team I can trust, and there’s very little they can’t handle, so I generally don’t check work email after hours. All of …

What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? I really think time constraints can be the largest challenge. I remember when I was commuting to The Music Center at Strathmore every day from Point of Rocks, and I was losing two-plus hours a day in my car. I …

What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? I think it is mostly about time and making sure each event, for work and family, is planned for. I try to plan ahead as much as possible so that the days run smoothly. I couldn’t do it without my …

Editor’s Note: We begin 2021 with a new addition to Frederick’s Child. “Parent You Should Know” introduces you to Frederick-area business professionals who are moms and dads themselves. Learn how they balance their careers and parenthood and discover some of their family-favorite meals, activities and more. What’s the hardest part …