Preschool

Each year as February comes to an end, parents of 3 and 4-year-olds find themselves in the midst of signing contracts as they choose a preschool for their young child. Often, though not always, the search can be daunting. It invites all kinds of questions: What do I want? What does my child need? Ho

The chill in the air still calls for a jacket, yet crocuses have popped up in the garden, and anticipation for spring is building! For parents of school-aged children (and younger), this time of year means one thing when it comes to their kiddos: summer camp planning. We're here to help inspire you

Pediatric neurophysician Dr. Steven Hughes will be holding a 3-part session on Education for the 21st Century on Saturday, February 25, in Seattle. STARS credits and clock hours will be available. Full details about the event can be found on the PNMA website. Young children aren’t usually known f

Toy stores always made me crazy — the noise, the (primary!) colors, the sheer pandemonium. Then there were my children. My daughter always knew just what to buy with her spending money. One day a game, another time a puzzle, and on occasion, a fluffy stuffed animal. My son? Thoughtful, analytical,

Kate Scott is a bright, vivacious 6-year-old who is eager to start kindergarten this fall. She mastered her basic skills in preschool. In fact, many of the skills she’s learned are the same ones she’ll be learning — once again — in her kindergarten classroom. Kate is not unusual in an age when many

Renton mom Desi Tucker doesn’t expect other moms to cater to her son Carson’s severe food allergies. “I can’t tell you how many batches of cupcakes I made when he was in kindergarten and first grade,” she says. “But when he was the only one in his class who couldn’t take part in the party, then he

Does your preschool child refuse to wear anything but the color blue? Does she pitch a fit when it’s time to leave the house? Does she refuse to sit in her car seat because her dress feels funny? If you help her change her dress, do her socks now feel uncomfortable, requiring new socks? Will she ref

You would think we’d have it down by now. We diligently, responsibly, even meticulously educate our kids about letters, numbers, empathy and compassion. We teach them how to swim, ride a bicycle, deal with bullies and avoid strangers. But when it comes to teaching our kids — especially our littlest