Ages 11 - 14

Make magic managing the middle years
Gen Z

Family Management

How to Raise a Gen Z Kid
Help this up-and-coming generation embrace adulthood
By
Steve Robertson
  Feb 1, 2018
Dotopedia

Apps + Tech

Sizzling Apps to Stop Summer Slide
Smart apps so fun they won't know they're learning
 May 17, 2018
Little stressed boy

Behavior + Discipline

How to Help Your Kid Be Less Stressed Out
Is resilience the answer to a stressed kid?
By
Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
  Apr 23, 2018
Summer family

Camps + Classes

Use This Trick to Have the Best Summer Ever
It only takes one word
By
Rebecca Hastings
  May 10, 2018
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Ages 11 - 14

Tween Brain Check: What's Happening In There
An educational psychologist shares the secrets of the teenage brain
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jul 26, 2016
Girl with crossed arms

Behavior + Discipline

Consent Is a Conversation for Every Age
Don’t wait until they’re a teen to have this talk
By
Sarah Anne Lloyd
  Jan 26, 2018
game controller

Kids + Media

8 Gender-Bending Apps and Games for Kids
Gender isn't always simple (and that's worth celebrating)
By
Common Sense Media
  Mar 1, 2017
Counselors-in-training

Camps + Classes

The Summer Program You Need to Know About
Get the inside scoop on counselors-in-training
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Feb 1, 2018
Body image

Ages 15 -18

Dress Codes Complicate How Girls Feel
"If God made me, why is it wrong to have a body?”
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  May 9, 2018

Newest Reads

High-school student

High School

School Kids Are No Longer Sleepless in Seattle
Final grades increased by 4.5 percent after later start times took effect
By
Malia Jacobson
  Feb 22, 2019
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Travel

Paine Field Flights: What's In It for Families?
5 reasons to bypass Sea-Tac
By
Gemma Alexander
  Feb 22, 2019
Hungry boy wants dinner

Parent Stories

Feeding the Clan in an Age of Diet Diversity
Strategies for dealing with diverse (and changing!) diets while keeping everyone fed and your sanity intact
By
Kelly McQuillan
  Feb 21, 2019
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City Adventures

No Permission Slip Required
7 creative and fun "field trips" for adults only
By
Bryony Angell
  Feb 21, 2019

Family Atlas

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

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.

Destination Science

Destination Science

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

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

Stellar Kids Dentistry

Stellar Kids Dentistry

Our philosophy is to create a memorable dental experience in a compassionate and fun environment. As a team, we strive to empower children to value their oral health for a lifetime.

Mukilteo

Different Paths

Different Paths

Behavior Intervention and Family Coaching

Tacoma