Jody Allard

Jody Allard

Jody Allard lives in West Seattle with her kids and a houseful of pets. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Time, The Guardian, Vice, Citylab, Buzzfeed Reader and Good Housekeeping, among others.

Recent Articles

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City Adventures

Wild and Colorful Seattle Pride — Yes, With Kids

Join the Pride party with our veteran tips for taking kids

By: Jody Allard | Jun 13, 2022

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Arts + Entertainment

7 Tips for Enjoying 'The Nutcracker' With Kids

How to survive the holiday classic with littles in tow

By: Jody Allard | Dec 03, 2019

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Family Management

5 Mistakes Women Make During Divorce

Don’t get screwed figuring out finances

By: Jody Allard | Feb 27, 2018

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Family Management

Making Cents of Your Divorce

Keep your sanity — and financial stability

By: Jody Allard | Feb 27, 2018

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College

Parkland Shooting Victim Hoped to Attend UW This Fall

The teen hoped to become a medical reseacher

By: Jody Allard | Feb 20, 2018

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Family Safety

We Need to Talk About Our Kids and Guns

We won't find a solution with partisan politics

By: Jody Allard | Feb 15, 2018

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Elementary

Seattle School Bus Strike Is Over

Bus service resumes Monday

By: Jody Allard | Feb 11, 2018

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Books

New Kids' Book Helps Girls Find a Date (Really)

It's silly but it isn't harmless

By: Jody Allard | Feb 08, 2018

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Health + Nutrition

How Parents Can Combat the Stress Epidemic

Laura Kastner, Ph.D., talks strategies for getting to calm

By: Jody Allard | Feb 02, 2018

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Family Safety

Judge Tells Larry Nassar 'I Just Signed Your Death Warrant'

Sentencing of the ex-USA Gymnastics doctor is a model for justice in sexual assault cases

By: Jody Allard | Jan 24, 2018