Recent

Editor’s Picks: We Love It!

By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards Nuna CUDL clik This baby carrier with an adjustable waistband and a breathable mesh fabric is designed to provide comfort and freedom for both parent and baby. Features four ergonomic carry positions and four magnetic locking buckles for easy and secure attachment. $250, for babies 8-35 pounds, nunababy.com Babyganics 3x …

Read More »

Calendar: Family Events in August and September

Brain Freeze Aug. 5, noon-7 p.m. Potter’s Guild of Frederick | 14 S. Market St., Frederick, MD 21701 Details: farm-fresh ice cream;hand-crafted bowls to take home $10-$20 | pottersguildoffrederick.com Goat Cuddles at the Farm Aug. 6, 2-2:30 p.m. Goat for the Soul | 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791 Details: laugh, relax and de-stress while cuddling and petting …

Read More »

Don’t Miss These Frederick Festivals

A family stands together in a field of sunflowers.

Check out these celebrations of community and culture! Sunflower Festival Aug. 19, 20, 26 & 27; Sept. 2,3,4,9 & 10 (10 a.m.) Summers Farm | 7503 Hollow Road Middletown, MD 21769 Details: 8-acre sunflower field; thousands of sunflowers in bloom, wagon rides and games $19.50 online, $32.50 gate; free for age 2 and younger summersfarm.com Black Frederick Festival Aug. 26, …

Read More »
  • Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

    Some of the most dramatic brain development occurs during the first three years of a child’s life. During this critical time children are acquiring their ability to think, speak, learn, and reason. According to the US Department of Education, the best way to nurture these young minds is to read aloud to them—even as an infant. Research has shown that …

    Read More »