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Ages 3-5

Ages 3-5

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Recent Articles

From Art to Zoos: Seattle Summer Mini-Adventures for Kids

The rest of the world has New Year’s resolutions. We Northwesterners have summer resolutions. We start summer so very ambitiously, making up lists of camping trips, cabin trips, day trips, must-do parks, picnic sites and playgrounds. Then reality sets in: We haven’t booked the campsites in time. Or

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Tiny Tyrants: Teaching Kids How to Stand Up to Bullies

Your preschooler is playing with another child. Suddenly, the other kid snatches your child’s toy and pushes him to the ground. How would your child react? Experts report that the way kids react to bullying matters — and may set the tone for future bullying episodes. University of Illinois profess

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Children with Learning Disabilities: Warning Signs and Services That Can Help

Parents are their children’s first teachers. We help them learn their first words, take their first steps and ride their first bike. We cheer our children on and celebrate their triumphs as we watch them learn and grow. We can also be the first to notice a problem with their learning. When children

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Hearing Loss in Children: Screening, New Innovations Transform Young Lives

Seven-month-old Eva Sternoff of Bellevue has alert blue eyes and an infant-size hearing aid that fits on her right ear. It is neatly held in place by a pink headband. Eva was born with stage 3 microtia, a deformity of the outer ear that left her with hearing loss in one ear. Since Eva started weari

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How to Find Child Care for Children with Special Needs

An interview with Marty Jacobs, MSW and Family Services Director at Child Care Resources What services does Child Care Resources provide? Child Care Resources is an agency that has been around for about 20 years and our mission is to make sure that all children have a great start in life. Our main

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Boogeyman Begone! Helping Kids Conquer Fears and Phobias

My 3-year-old looks up from a bite of sushi. He looks nervously out the restaurant window at the encroaching darkness. Then he looks down at his plate, at his favorite food, which he hasn’t finished eating. He looks back at the window. Even though he hasn’t said anything, I know what’s going on.

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Raising Moral Kids: Nurturing Kids' Character and Conscience

Molly and Justin Sousley of Ballard were caught off guard when their 6-year-old daughter, Jillian, suddenly displayed some unwelcome traits: cheating, fibbing and poor sportsmanship. During family game nights, Jillian would regularly alter the game’s rules to give herself an edge and throw a fit if

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10 Thanksgiving Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids

Cheerful Turkeys Lian Mama Obento shares this terrific Thanksgiving-themed lunch idea for turning a simple bagel and cream cheese into quite possibly the most cheerful turkey that you'll ever see. Those smiley eyes are just irresistible! Perfect for a pre-Thanksgiving lunch box treat, this tasty l

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