Frederick's Child Magazine

Taylor and Brandon Huffman have wanted to host a sunflower festival at their Thurmont-based Winterbrook Farms for several years. Yet they were nervous because you’ve got to time the blooms just right. In 2020, the pair finally did it. “I personally love sunflowers, and we thought it was another way …

What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and your career? I really think time constraints can be the largest challenge. I remember when I was commuting to The Music Center at Strathmore every day from Point of Rocks, and I was losing two-plus hours a day in my car. I …

Entering preschool is an important developmental milestone for children and their parents. When you think about it, preschool is a child’s first introduction to a school setting. Naturally, parents want to find the right school for their 3- and 4-year-old children. If you’re looking for a preschool that meets the …

  *Readers’ Choice winner spotlight Thank you, readers, for participating in our first Readers’ Choice poll. We’ve counted all of your ballots, and the results are in. Discover the attractions, businesses, people and places that we’re honoring with our Readers’ Choice awards this year. Learn about and share the following …

Discover some fun Frederick-area family events this October and November. Download the PDF from the October/November 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child.

After a bumpy 2020-2021 school year, many families are looking for a fresh start this school year. Whether Frederick County students are remote, hybrid or fully back in classrooms, new laptop technologies can help them learn with greater flexibility and power. As you begin to shop for a computer, start …

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 …