Frederick's Child Magazine

After months of uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Frederick County Parks and Recreation announced in late February that it would host a spring sports season. This announcement quickly lead to Nick Damoulakis’s phone blowing up with text messages about getting teams back together. The longtime flag football coach …

The Walkersville Southern Railroad is chug, chug, chugging into another season of pistons pumping and train whistles blaring. The nonprofit, supported mainly by volunteers who manage the railroad, will begin offering regular excursions starting in May and running until October rain or shine. Train rides last about an hour and …

Young children to teens will enjoy reading and sharing these tales about teachers. PICTURE BOOKS “Teacher” by Lucy M. George, illustrated by Ando Twin This book is part of the Busy People series about people with different careers. The story introduces readers to a busy teacher and how she goes …

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 …