Get your little ones in the habit of brushing their teeth. Download our teeth-brushing chart below, hang it up in your bathroom and let your kids brush their way to good oral health.
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Discover the Benefits of Summer Camp
How many children attend camp each summer? According to the American Camp Association, 14 million kids and adults go to camp every summer. To understand why summer camps are so popular, Frederick’s Child asked several coordinators and directors from summer camps in the Frederick area to reflect on how going …
Read More »Stories to Warm Your Heart This Winter
Explore your child’s feelings of belonging and believing with the following books. Board/Toddlers ‘Mama Loves You So’ by Terry Pierce Can’t put into words how much you love your little one? This beautiful book will help you do just that. Its rhythmic text will soothe the littlest of ears. This …
Read More »Helping Children in the Aftermath of Violence
The rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, shook us all to the core. While we continue to grapple with our own feelings of anger, anxiety and sadness, we also need to continue our focus on helping children in the aftermath of violence. The pervasiveness of the …
Read More »Build Heart-Healthy Behaviors for Preschoolers at Home
A pressing concern like a global pandemic can quickly overshadow other important health challenges facing families. One is the issue of childhood obesity, a problem the slower pace of life brought on by COVID-19 could exacerbate. Numerous cardiovascular and mental health risks are associated with childhood obesity, and many experts …
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5 Tips for First-Time Overnight Campers
Whether you’ve attended summer camp as a child or whether your child is the first in your family to go to camp, sending your child to camp takes some preparation and planning. If your son or daughter will be attending overnight camp for the first time, you have a great …
Read More »Virtual Cooking Classes Yield Fun (and Tasty!) Family Time
When my 10-year-old daughter is allowed to have television time, we have found her watching cooking shows many times during the coronavirus lockdown. “Cake Wars,” “Kids Baking Championship,” “Sugar Rush,” “Zumbo’s Just Desserts” and “Nailed It!” are a few of her favorites. We even drove to Brunswick to go to …
Read More »Holiday Happenings in Frederick County
COVID-19 may change the way you and your family celebrate the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this year, but there’s still fun to be had! We’ve compiled a list of local events and activities to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Happy Holidays from all of us at Frederick’s Child! Editor’s …
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