Chesapeake Family is one of four niche magazines published by Jefferson Media LLC, a privately owned media company based in Annapolis. Created by Donna Jefferson, a mother who was frustrated with the lack of useful parenting information she was able to find when her children were in school, Chesapeake Family has been in operation for almost 20 years. Covering a wide variety of family topics -- parenting, healthcare, education and travel -- the publication is available both in print and online.