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Parent You Should Know: Zorina Thomas

By Heather M. Ross The bond between a mother and her son is one of the strongest there is, but this Frederick mother is closer to her son than most—they’re sharing one set of kidneys. When Zorina Thomas’ son, Lavon, was 11-months-old, she donated her kidney to him. Lavon was born with Prune Belly Syndrome, which meant that his kidneys …

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Parent You Should Know: Larry Touchet

For Larry Touchet, coaching baseball for his three boys is more than just an opportunity to bond over a shared love of the game. “To be part of their learning and growing process in such a relatable way is priceless,” he says. “Whether it is spending time with them teaching them the fundamentals, or having meaningful conversations about self-confidence and …

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Parent You Should Know: Laurie Carmody

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 seen and heard. When her protagonist, Corey—a boy with undiagnosed …

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Parent You Should Know: Amy Smith

Amy Smith's Family. Amy Smith, her husband, and her three kids.

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 them!   What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and …

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Parent You Should Know: Jennifer Gerlock

  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 choices about my time and priorities. “Balance” is almost a …

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Parent You Should Know: John C. Fehl

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 a deadline at work. While I am passionate about a …

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Parent You Should Know: Tiffany Ellis

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 the availability to attend award ceremonies, lunch dates, holiday parties …

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