Someone You Should Know

Meet real heroes who inspire
Wendy Stone

Someone You Should Know

The Woman Behind Sesame Street's Newest Star
Here's someone you should know: Wendy Stone, Ph.D.
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Sep 29, 2017
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Someone You Should Know

Someone You Should Know: Lawrence Cohen
Why this psychologist advocates for making parenting playful
By
Jessica Murphy Moo
  Jun 30, 2017
Michael Bennett and family

Parent Stories

Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett Talks Football, Family and a Foundation
How the Bennett family gives back and keeps grounded
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Dec 28, 2016
angela rose black

Someone You Should Know

Someone You Should Know: Angela Rose Black, Ph.D.
One woman’s mission to rethink what mindfulness means
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Aug 29, 2017
kimberly arthur

Mindfulness

Someone You Should Know: Kimberly Arthur Offers Compassion To Go
How a Seattle Children’s clinical research scientist helps parents thrive
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  May 1, 2017
Jennifer Spatz

Someone You Should Know

Someone You Should Know: Travel the Globe With Jennifer Spatz
ParentMap talks with Global Family Travels founder Jennifer Spatz about the family service and adventure trips they offer, plus her inspirations and more
By
Alayne Sulkin
  Jan 26, 2016
James Whetzel at the Seattle Center fountain

Someone You Should Know

Someone You Should Know: James Whetzel
Did you know the International Fountain has its own DJ?
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Jun 29, 2016
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Work + Life Balance

Meet MomsRising Founder Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Paid leave, child care and more are on this mom's mind
By
Alayne Sulkin
  Dec 29, 2015
Restaurateur Ethan Stowell and his sons

Parent Stories

Restaurateur Ethan Stowell Dishes on Fatherhood
From making breakfast to 'Dad's Day' fun, how Ethan Stowell connects with his kids
By
Angela Stowell
  May 31, 2016

Newest Reads

aladdin arabian nights

Arts + Entertainment

Dazzling 'Disney's Aladdin’ Is a Wish Come True
Broadway hit delivers enchanting dance numbers, a flying carpet and more
By
Nicole Persun
  Oct 17, 2017
girl-piggybank

Kindergarten

The Heartbreaking Reason This Kindergartener Raided her Piggybank
Her grandmother thought she was playing, but the little girl had a plan
By
Kristina Wright
  Oct 17, 2017
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Travel

Impossibly Cool: Iceland's Top Adventures With Kids
Geothermal drama, icebergs and puffins
By
Keryn Means
  Oct 16, 2017

Family Atlas

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

Listening Mothers

Listening Mothers

A class for moms and their babies

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

PEPS Groups bring parents together to share the joys and challenges of parenthood and develop confidence in their own abilities.

Seattle

Amara

Amara

Amara works to ensure that every child in foster care has the love and support of a committed family – as quickly as possible, and for as long as each child needs.

Seattle