Can money buy happiness? 

Try answering that question with your toes in the sand! Sure, money's an issue - but so is mental health! This month, we bring you great deals on sunny travel in our feature, "More Maui, less money.

Our special family-travel section is dam fun - with a look at a memorable trip to the Grand Coulee Dam.

And our serious side shines this month with a 5-part Ages & Stages section on keeping kids safe...from mouthy babies to smart-mouthed teens.

Happy Mother's Day!

Feature: More Maui, less money

Ages & Stages: Keeping kids safe

• 0-2 Common choking hazards
• 3-5 Beachy keen: Water safety
• 6-10 Stranger danger: Six ways to stay safe
• 11-14 Tweens & independence
• 15-18 Teens & wheels
  

Out & About:

• Great hikes for kids
  
• Event Picks
• Event Picks South Sound
  

Travel:

• Seven reasons road trips rule
  
• Grand Coulee Dam adventure
  

Regulars:

• This Month's Postings

Getting School Ready: Does your child need to learn cursive?

From our Readers: Letters to the Editor