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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
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Divorced? Here's How to Get Through Holidays and Family Events
This time of year is rife with significant family celebrations — those bittersweet graduation ceremonies (from kindergarten!), those gorgeous June weddings, that nephew’s bar mitzvah. For some of us, gearing up for these festivities goes way beyond dusting off the peach sling-backs; it can mean brac
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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
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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
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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
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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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