Work + Life Balance

Making it all go
mom-twins

Parent Health + Relationship

40 Self-Care Tips for Busy Parents
Simple relaxation techniques that only take a minute
By
Nicole Schwarz
  Sep 5, 2017
dad and baby

New Parents

The Rise of the Stay-At-Home Dad
Why more fathers are staying home and what that means for families
By
Rebecca Hill
  Mar 31, 2017
Anxious kid

Behavior + Discipline

Why It’s OK to Yell Sometimes
A Q&A with clinical psychologist Chris McCurry
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Sep 14, 2017
enchiladas

Health + Nutrition

Make-Ahead Meals that Make Dinner Easy
Here are easy meals that are also healthy
By
Rebecca Mongrain
  Nov 3, 2015
Cluttered computer

Parent Stories

In Search of a Working Mom Role Model
Do the questions ever end?
By
Ruchika Tulshyan
  Jul 31, 2017
easy meal

Food

9 Healthy Meals for Busy Days
From easy enchiladas to curry-in-a-hurry
By
Rebecca Mongrain
  Apr 15, 2016
Kid and puppy

Family Management

Read This Before You Buy Your Kid a Puppy
A licensed dog trainer shares her insider's knowledge
By
Malia Jacobson
  Sep 12, 2017
Gretchen Rubin giving a speech

Work + Life Balance

Habit Hacks: Happiness Expert Turns Her Gaze to the Power of Habits
An author's highly practical guide to harnessing your daily habits for good
By
Elisa Murray
  Oct 11, 2016
College women

Work + Life Balance

Mom Has Homework, Too?
More and more parents are going back to college while raising children.
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Sep 12, 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
Reykjavik_Iceland

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

Seattle Arts & Lectures

Seattle Arts & Lectures

Seattle Arts & Lectures champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the greater Puget Sound region.

Seattle

UCDS

University Child Development School

Seattle

Seattle Nanny Network

Seattle Nanny Network

Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. is an award winning placement service, for in-home childcare; nanny care, in business since 1997. We personally interview, screen, and match top quality candidates to families.

Kirkland

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Whether it’s a rash, a tummy ache or a minor accident, kids don’t always get sick during doctors’ office hours.

Seattle