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Music Matters: Nurturing Musical Literacy

Cuddling over a book, we read to our children, sharing sounds and showing how speech matches letters on a page. In this way, we build literacy: Children become the readers and speakers of our native languages. But what of our native musical languages? Like speech, they surround us, and we, our child

Smart Summer Science: Turn Cooking and Collecting Into Summer Learning Fun

Want to keep your child science-smart in the summer? Perhaps you feel your daughter isn’t engaged enough in science during the school year, and you think the summer months might be the perfect time to sharpen her interest and skills. Or maybe your son simply doesn’t have time to focus on hands-on sc

Stories Without Words: Exploring Books with Preschoolers

Learning to read was the best thing that ever happened to me. Books were journeys, friends and a feed bag for knowledge. When I became a parent, the thing I most looked forward to was getting to develop a reader. Before my daughter could even sit up I would lie on the floor with her and read to her

Grandparent Stories: 7 Things I’d Do Differently the Second Time Around

I’m not really the “what if?” type. Rarely do I look back and think I should have done things another way. As Frank Sinatra so memorably put it, “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then too few to mention.”Except, of course, when it comes to parenting. My children — a girl and a boy — are now grown and ha

Ponies, Piglets, and Lambs: 11 Petting Zoos in the Seattle Area

It’s not spring without baby animals, so grab your kiddos (and camera) and get ready to oohh and ahhh over furry and feathered new additions. We've compiled some of the best places to visit baby animals around the Seattle area. Many of these facilities are open year-round; others are open only for

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

How to make your home more green and safe for kids

How to Make a Home Eco-Friendly, Green and Safe for Kids

I’m a nester. I rearrange rooms in my spare time, fantasize about buying furniture I won’t be able to afford for at least 30 years (if ever), and spend weekends painting walls and messaging Etsy sellers about accessories. But the more I learn about the products, the more complicated being a nester

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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