Frederick's Child Magazine

Installing and using a child’s car seat might seem straightforward, but you would be surprised how often car seat checkup events can prove otherwise. Maryland’s current child seat misuse rate is 60% and includes factors such as the wrong car seat for the child’s age, weight, or height; incorrect installation; …

Summer adventures start with stories. Explore these dynamic reads for babies, children and teens. Board Books “Baby Loves Summer!” by Karen Katz Celebrate summer with this fun, bright board book. Children will love the interactive lift-the-flap pages. Play a game of peekaboo as you read this story with your little …

Discover what we’re loving for you and your family this month. Miffy Cool To Be Kind Plush Toy Kids will appreciate this beloved children’s book character in a fresh, modern palette and a positive message, “it’s cool to be kind,” in colorful embroidered letters. $15.95, ages 24 months+, douglascuddletoy.com 3D …

Thirty never looked so young. Have a look at some of our favorite cover concepts from the past 30 years in the Frederick’s Child magazine archives. Click below to view a full PDF of this cover collection.

We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary with a collection of  30 fun summer events in Frederick County and beyond. Click below to download our family events calendar from the June/July 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child. 

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 …