parenting
Getting Your Kids into Summer Camp Just Got Easier: Bellevue-Based Web Service Does the Work For You
6crickets, created by a Bellevue computer scientist (and mom), simplifies a complicated process for parents
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you’ve ever spent hours in front of a computer trying to schedule your kids for multiple summer camps while also taking their ages and interests (and your driving constraints) into account, Helen Wang has shared your pain. That’s why the Bellevue mom,…
Op-Ed: Congress Must Act on Childhood Hunger
When a child goes hungry, it puts them at higher risk of experiencing long-term diseases
Another summer has come and gone, and Congress still hasn’t passed legislation that would help end summer hunger for America’s kids. Children across our state were counting on Congress to update legislation that would make it easier to access food during the summer months, the hungriest time of year for many kids in need. Earlier…
Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Seattle
All the kid- and parent-pleasing nosh spots in Seattle
It’s summertime, and that means families are busier than ever. When you don’t have time to cook, take the family to dinner at these kid- and parent-pleasing restaurants.BALLARDBurger Hero [AMERICAN] Your superhero wannabe is going to love this place, where the friendly owners give the youngest diners free ice cream. At the teeny spot, which…
Sage Advice for Camping with Children
Camping with kids presents special problems, so we asked a family-camping expert for some answers.
Should I buy my child a special ergonomic telescoping titanium trekking pole? Only if you hate nature. There is no way that pole is not going to be used to whack the crap out of trailside vegetation (and probably your ankles and your child’s little brother). Balance is a learned skill—let them learn it! Save the…