Kindergarten

Start your learning journey off right
Sad boy holding mom tight with teddy bear

Preschool

‘Don’t Leave Me!’ Best Books for Easing Separation Anxiety
4 books that will help when your child fights drop-off
By
Sara Lindberg
  Aug 9, 2016
tiny trees

Seasonal Fun

How to Play Outside in the Rain
Outdoor gear tips from Tiny Trees preschool
By
Andrew Jay
  Mar 22, 2018
Pirate bento box

Elementary

18 Great Lunch Box Ideas for Kids
Think outside the lunch box with these creative ideas
By
Jen Betterley
  Sep 18, 2017
dough

Crafts + DIY

Mad Science: 10 Easy Experiments for Kids
Learn about science with these fun experiments
By
Kelly Knox
  Apr 16, 2017
pediatrician visit

Ages 0 - 2

How to Maximize Your Visit to the Pediatrician
Here's everything you need to know, from paperwork to mental prep
By
Deanna Duff
  Jul 26, 2016
lead renton

City Adventures

8 Destination Libraries to Visit With Kids
Day trip to amazing Puget Sound-area library gems
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  Dec 31, 2018
reading with rover

Indoor Play

Where Young Readers Can Practice With Cuddly Critters
It's reading cats and dogs! Fun and helpful reading programs for kids
By
Elisa Murray
  Feb 19, 2018
lonely boy on swings

Kindergarten

They Won’t Play With Me!
What to do when your child is left out
By
Nancy Chaney
  Sep 19, 2017
Little girl playing Tiny Polka Dot math game

Preschool

Hate Math? Make It Fun With Picture Books, Board Games and More
1 + 1 = fun! Make math a game and see what you learn
By
Emily Grosvenor
  May 11, 2016

Newest Reads

Stressed father and daughter

Parent Stories

If We’re Expected to Do Our Jobs, Why Can’t They?
A Seattle mom on the true cost of the government shutdown
By
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
  Jan 18, 2019
Build-A-Bear

Indoor Play

Build-A-Bear Offers a Huggable Deal
Discount bears Sunday and Monday for National Hug Day
By
Nancy Chaney
  Jan 18, 2019
Kids with teacher in kindergarten

Kindergarten

Why Parents Shouldn’t Rely on School Rankings
A single number doesn't tell the whole story
By
Astrid Vinje
  Jan 18, 2019
volunteer park conservatory kid in fern room

Indoor Play

Free Tropical Escape for Families?
Warm up at this local hidden gem for free
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  Jan 17, 2019

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Spruce Street School

Spruce Street School

Spruce Street School is a nurturing educational community that instills in a broad range of children the social, emotional, and intellectual skills for lifelong participation in a diverse society.

Shoreline

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Prep is a coed independent school serving 430 students in Kirkland, WA and offers an engaging and challenging academic program.

Kirkland

Billings Middle School

Billings Middle School

Billings is a dynamic academic community intentionally focused on the unique complexities and development of early adolescence.

Seattle

Shoreline Christian School

Shoreline Christian School

Through intimate class sizes, caring teachers, and curriculum that builds character, we nurture students to reveal God-given talents and help them excel academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially.

Shoreline