Health + Development | ParentMap

Is there PTO for parenting?

How to survive a sick day with kids at home

Is there PTO for parenting?

How to survive a sick day with kids at home

Using play to curb bad behavior

Why this expert says it works

kid vaping

Family Safety

Washington State Is Falling Behind on Tobacco Prevention

We've still got a tobacco problem

By

Malia Jacobson

Mar 13, 2018

boy looking in medicine cabinet

Family Safety

How to Store Medicines Safely

Are your kids safe from these common medicines?

By

Seattle Children's Hospital

Mar 8, 2019

boys' basketball team

Sports

How Sports Build Cooperation and Community

Fewer kids are playing youth sports

By

Malia Jacobson

Feb 27, 2019

Man checking his blood sugar

Health + Nutrition

How new parents can keep prediabetes in check

By

Malia Jacobson

Feb 5, 2019

crying child

Parenting

Sexual Abuse: When a Child Tells

What not to say when your child comes to you

By

Tanya Ruckstuhl

Mar 8, 2019

Just In

Our health content makes house calls!

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Sports

Circus Arts for Every Body

Learning amazing feats is possible for everybody

By

Nancy Schatz Alton

Mar 22, 2019

Kid with spring allergies

Health + Nutrition

A Doctor's Tips for Surviving Allergies This Spring

Is it a cold or allergies?

By

Nancy Schatz Alton

Mar 20, 2019

sleep father and son

Parenting

Daylight Savings May Be Coming to an End Soon

And parents everywhere are rejoicing

By

Diana Cherry

Mar 11, 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.

Lynnwood Kids Dentist

Lynnwood Kids Dentist

At Lynnwood Kids Dentist, we provide the highest quality dental care to our patients.

Lynnwood

Keep It Healthy

Family health news, from vaccines to vitamins

pediatrician happy baby

Health + Nutrition

How to Choose a Pediatrician

Don't overlook these tips

By

Sarah Lyons

Aug 10, 2018

Behavior + Discipline
- Anxiety
- Dads
- Hacks
A Mom's Trick to Calm Her Child's Constant Worrying

A behavior analyst develops a 15-minute fix

By
Taylor Johnson
Oct 1, 2018
The Great Outdoors
Work It Out: 7 Seattle-Area Parks to Get You Moving

Caregivers, work out by the playground while the kids play

By
Linnea Westerlind
Sep 4, 2018
Seasonal Fun
- Print Stories
Get in Gear in the New Year

Make fitness a family affair this year

By
Gemma Alexander
Jan 1, 2019
Family Safety
- Doctors
It's the Leading Cause of Death for Children: Are You Protecting Your Child?

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson of Seattle Children’s on the safety information every parent needs to take to heart

By
Seattle Children's Hospital
Dec 5, 2018

Special Needs

10 Things Every Autism Parent Should Know

Tips from a mom who's been there

By
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Oct 24, 2017
Health + Nutrition
- Mental Health
- Sex
- Teens
Before Your Child Sees Porn Online, Do This

Help your kids safely explore sexuality

By
Elisabeth Kramer
Jan 22, 2018
Family Safety
- Sexual Assault
- Trending
How To Talk To Your Kids About Consent

Laura Kastner, Ph.D., offers this advice for talking to your kid about consent

By
Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
Oct 5, 2018
Behavior + Discipline
- Anxiety
- Tantrums
How to Handle Their Meltdowns (and Yours)

7 tips for parenting easily distressed kids

By
Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
May 7, 2018

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