Balance Bike Basics: Teaching Kids to Ride Without Training Wheels

"Time to take the training wheels off." This phrase used to be a milestone of childhood. But now there's a new bicycle on the block designed to bypass training wheels altogether: balance bikes— pedal-less, brake-less bicycles designed for very young kids. Balance bikes, like scooters, separate ste

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Scoot City: 13 Seattle-Area Spots for Kids on Balance Bikes and Scooters

’Tis the season for scooters. And balance bikes, three-wheelers, training wheels and whatever else you find your little racers riding these days. Seattle and its surrounding areas offer a ton of options for budding cyclists, from urban trails to suburban parks.  Grab your helmet, pump up those tires

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20 Fantastic Ideas for Dyeing and Decorating Easter Eggs

Colorful Easter Creativity We are absolutely loving these bright and beautiful home-dyed Easter eggs featured on And Puppy Makes Three. Sure to add a little color and spunk to your family's Easter fun, these eggs were created with basic supplies found around the house -- including masking tape, st

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11 Great Spring Break Camps in the Seattle Area for 2013

Editor's note: This article was originally written in 2012 and updated in March 2013. Back in simpler times — like the 1980s — we spent spring break sitting on a bean-bag chair and watching Day of Our Lives. Of course we’re all for kids having unstructured time, but we know watching the soaps is th

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9 One-of-a-Kind Story Times for Seattle Kids and Families

Searching for a new story time to shake things up? We’ve rounded up ten that are as interesting, fun and quirky as the Puget Sound neighborhoods they serve. And they're all free (or almost-free), too. All events are drop-ins unless otherwise noted, but most require special reservations for groups. A

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40 of the Best Smart Phone Apps for Kids and Parents

Imagine: You’re stuck in line at the grocery store when your 4-year-old starts his pre-meltdown routine. As he’s winding up for an epic shriek fest, you suavely whip out your phone and punch up “Sneezies.” Seconds later, the crisis is averted.Hey, it could happen. Though we would never recommend buy

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35 Windows Phone Apps for Kids and Parents

Here are our picks for fantastic Windows Phone  apps that are great for kids and parents, just in time for holiday shopping. Got a favorite not listed here? Please share it with us in the comments. Fantastic apps for parents1.  App Discovery. First things first, are you looking for apps for your ch

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30 Of the Best Educational Android Apps for Kids

Does your child play games on your phone? Game apps may keep him busy in the doctor’s waiting room, but what does he learn from them? Not much, for the most part. We gathered 30 of our favorite educational apps for Android phones into one handy list. Do you have a favorite app not listed here? Plea

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