Screen Time

Your guide to sane screen strategies
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Screen Time

The Benefits of an All-You-Can-Screen Weekend
Will unrestrained access to screens teach moderation?
By
Amy L. Freeman
  May 14, 2018
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Mindfulness

Are You an Auto-Pilot Parent?
Why it's worth it to pause (if only for a moment)
By
Kristen Fischer
  Feb 1, 2018
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Health + Nutrition

The Boy Code and Toxic Masculinity
We need to help boys develop a full repertoire of social and emotional skills
By
Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
  Mar 7, 2018
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Screen Time

7 Tips for a (Nearly) Tech-Free Vacation
Yes, it's possible
By
Common Sense Media
  Jul 2, 2018
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Health + Nutrition

What to Do When Your Child Sees Porn on the Internet
Face it: Your kid will see porn
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Oct 28, 2016
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Screen Time

The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
The first step toward resisting the pull of digital products
By
Common Sense Media
  Feb 19, 2018
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Apps + Tech

New Study Shows Which Apps Are Best for Your Kid
What to look for when it comes to digital fun
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  May 16, 2018
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Health + Nutrition

3 Interactive Tech Trends That Will Make You Healthier
Get happier and healthier through "telemedicine"
By
Caitlin Flynn
  Oct 27, 2016
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New Baby

A Millennial Mom’s Response to Social Media Haters
"Evidently, it’s not super-duper neat to you that I grew a person inside of my body."
By
Rachael Okerlund
  May 2, 2018

Newest Reads

Kids playing inside at Safari play space

Indoor Play

Where to Play Indoors When it's Smoky Outside
100+ inside places to go with kids when you can't play outside
By
Nancy Chaney
  Aug 21, 2018
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Elementary

Ready, Set, Gluestick! 23 Best Back-to-School Tips from Readers
As back-to-school nears, our readers' tips help get you through
By
Nancy Chaney
  Aug 21, 2018
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New Parents

Why Don’t Men Take Paid Paternity Leave?
And what can we do to change that?
By
Rachael Okerlund
  Aug 21, 2018
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Family Safety

Why We Have to Talk About School Shootings
After overhearing a conversation in her child's class, this mom urges us to take action
 Aug 21, 2018

Family Atlas

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

Bricks 4 Kidz

Bricks 4 Kidz

STEM Programs using LEGO Bricks

Tacoma

KEYTIME, Inc.

KEYTIME, Inc.

Seattle

Destination Science

Destination Science

The Fun Science Day Camp for Curious Kids 5 to 11!

Seattle, Issaquah, Bellevue, Bothell, Sammamish, Mercer Island

TechVenture Kids

TechVenture Kids

At our TechVenture Summer Coding and Maker Camps, kids and teens are given the tools and skills to create technology.

Issaquah, Redmond, Newcastle, Snoqualmie, Bellevue, ISSAQUAH