Work + Life Balance

Making it all go
Child care

Family Management

Finding Safe, Legal Child Care in Washington State
3 tips to help make the hunt easier
By
Malia Jacobson
  May 16, 2018
Parent ignoring child

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
Parents fighting in front of teen

Family Management

Never Argue in Front of the Kids, Says This Relationship Expert
A relationship guru shares his expert advice
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Feb 21, 2018
Cluttered computer

Parent Stories

In Search of a Working Mom Role Model
Do the questions ever end?
By
Ruchika Tulshyan
  Jul 31, 2017
Betty Zou and family

Work + Life Balance

"Staying at Home Is Not Some Kind of Giving Up"
4 questions with illustrator and SAHM Betsy Zou
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  May 8, 2018
Kids eating in car

Food

Dinner You Can Eat in the Car
Great recipes for the road and the on-the-go family
By
Shar Petit
  Apr 18, 2018
Heidi

Work + Life Balance

Meet This CEO Mom
5 questions with Heidi Durham
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  May 15, 2018
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
Pregnant woman doing yoga

Pregnancy + Childbirth

Millennial Moms, Treat Yo'Self
3 less-than-obvious prenatal self-care tips
By
Rachael Okerlund
  Oct 25, 2017

Newest Reads

Cubs-climbing-on-mom-mid-winter-break-and-weekend-fun-for-families

Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Top Family Events for Seattle and the Eastside
Your family fun plan for the weekend: Feb. 22–24
By
Nancy Chaney
  Feb 20, 2019
llama birthday party theme

Birthdays + Parties

10 Trendy Birthday Party Themes for 2019
Make it your kid's best birthday yet
By
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
  Feb 20, 2019
Little girl playing in a clover field

Parent Stories

Love, Loss, Hope, Birth and Crazy Coincidences
One tough mama’s story of lost love and a second chance at motherhood
By
Marcia Jacobs
  Feb 19, 2019
convention

Arts + Entertainment

7 Great Geek Conventions for Families
Cosplay, comics, science fiction and fantasy — geek out with your kids at these awesome cons
By
Gemma Alexander
  Feb 19, 2019

Family Atlas

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

NW Nannies LLC

NW Nannies LLC

Temporary nanny service

Seattle

Kids Co.

Kids Co.

A quality and licensed nonprofit child care located at 14 public schools in Seattle (10) and Mercer Island (4). Kids Co. creates safe spaces that inspire wonder, curiosity, and play for kids from ages 3-12. Come play with us today!

Seattle, Mercer Island

Sound Discipline

Sound Discipline

Making Connections that Matter

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.