Ages 6-10

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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

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When Are Kids Old Enough For Pierced Ears, Sleepovers, Solo Travel & More?

I was spending some quality one-on-one time with my 4-year-old, Fiona, last week. We were in my bed reading books when the phone rang. Normally, I’d have ignored it, but it was the pediatrician returning a call. I told Fiona I’d be right back and ran to take the call. I returned less than five minu

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

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12 Tips for Being a Supportive Sports Parent

ParentMap thanks i9 Sports for making possible our Growing Character series. This month: Being a Supportive Sports Parent. Watching kids’ sports from the sidelines is pure pleasure for most parents who have active, sports-loving children. Some moms and dads coach teams or shuttle their young sport

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

Music Magic: Keeping Your Tween Involved (Even if They Want to Quit)

So your little darlings are off to a nice start on their violins, flutes or pianos, and they’re actually sounding pretty good. Practice sessions are no longer a descent into purgatory for you, and your children are starting to take pleasure in their steady progress. As a music-loving parent, your pr

No Child Left at Home: The Date Night Debate

I’m going to be frank: We left our children with babysitters when they were young. Not just once in a while for the random Neil Diamond concert or the Silence of the Lambs film, but regularly, on Friday or Saturday nights, and with real babysitters. You know, the teenage ones who lived down the str

The Littlest Yogis: How Kids Are Mastering Meditation and Downward Dog

When my oldest daughter was in the first grade, I enrolled her in a yoga class, hoping it would be a wiggle-friendly way for my little perpetual motion machine to learn self-control. When I dropped her off, the classroom full of leaping children sounded like a herd of elephants. Forty-five minutes l

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