ParentMap, May 2014 Issue

In honor of Mother's Day this May, this issue profiles families where "Mother" might be Grandma, where multiple generations live and parent together. 

We also open our hearts and listen to mothers who have lost a child, and explore what it means to be a parent after experiencing the ultimate tragedy. 

And, to keep you informed, we present you with topics like tweens and screens, emerging playtime trends, and for fun, a dip into the Seattle roller skating scene. 

Read the entire issue online, or scroll down for links and cool online-only content.

Ages & Stages:
0-1 How to Write a Birth Plan: A Practical Guide to Welcoming Your Baby

2-8 Now Playing: Four Emerging Playtime Trends for Kids

9-13 Phoning It In: How Does Our Device Obsession Affect Our Tweens?

14-18 Your Daughter's First Pelvic Exam: When to Go, Why to Go, What to Expect

Someone You Should Know: Molly Wizenberg

Feature: Better Together: What Happens When Grandma Lives at Home, Grandpa is Called “Dad,” and Multiple Generations Parent Everyone

Out & About:
Roller Skating Guide for Seattle Area Families: Beginner's Tips, Family Rinks, Junior Roller Derbys

May Play List: 5 Late-Spring Adventures for Seattle Families

Regulars:
Education Matters
Publisher's Note

Voice:
A Mother's Grief, A Heart's Memory

Wellness:
Lost and Found: Parenting After the Death of a Child