Middle School

The stepping stones of success
10 middle schoolers

Ages 11 - 14

10 Students Who Will Make You Feel Better
Get a glimpse of 10 kids' hopes and fears
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jul 25, 2016
Young middle school female student sitting with book

Ages 11 - 14

Middle Magic: Why Middle School Is Way Cool
How to help your middle schooler
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jul 25, 2016
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Work + Life Balance

Parents, Take Back Your Weekends
Here's how
By
Jennifer Folsom
  Mar 13, 2018
Black hair with doodles and lightbulb over it

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
Daughter and dad

Parent Stories

What I Learned at Dad School
Don’t worry about hormones and periods: Just be a dad
By
Lukas Velush
  May 27, 2016
A still from the documentary "Before"

Ages 11 - 14

Learning to Love Middle School: Meet the 'Before' Project
50 cool kids make their on-screen debut
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jul 26, 2016
Little boy with counselor

Ages 11 - 14

Middle School Counselors Make a Difference
They're essential, yet many schools lack them
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jul 26, 2016
kids under hot sun

Parent Stories

Raising Kids in a Warming World
How climate experts juggle the globe’s climate emergency and their hopes for their kids
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Aug 28, 2016
Little boy on the computer

Health + Nutrition

What to Do When Your Child Sees Porn on the Internet
Face it: Your kid will see porn
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Oct 28, 2016

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

Eastside Christian School

Eastside Christian School

Experience Exceptional Education in a Christ-Centered Community

Bellevue

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Prep is a coed independent school serving 430 students in Kirkland, WA and offers an engaging and challenging academic program.

Kirkland

Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy is an independent school in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, serving grades 6-12.

Seattle

Billings Middle School

Billings Middle School

Billings is a dynamic academic community intentionally focused on the unique complexities and development of early adolescence.

Seattle