Mindfulness

Breathe in, breathe out
Grandmother and granddaughter

Mindfulness

How to Raise Your Own Superhero
Encourage caring and generous kids with these ideas
By
Todd Powell
  Mar 30, 2018
Superhero kid

Mindfulness

ParentMap's 2018 Superheroes for Washington State Families
You don’t need special powers to make a difference
 Mar 30, 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 2, 2018
Doctor with kid

Someone You Should Know

Meet the CEO of Seattle Children's
Dr. Jeff Sperring shares why it’s so much more than a hospital
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Jan 2, 2017
thinking girl

Mindfulness

How Mistakes Boost Motivation and Learning
Embracing failure as a kid can help foster success in adulthood
By
Malia Jacobson
  Mar 1, 2017
Pregnant woman

Pregnancy + Childbirth

5 Secrets to Having the Labor You Want
"You are a mother-warrior goddess and you’re doing an incredible job."
By
Rachael Okerlund
  Jan 25, 2018
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Behavior + Discipline

Raising Empathetic Kids in a World That Judges Them for Being Black
How do you cultivate compassion in children in a culture that centers vitriol and division? 
By
Jasmine Banks
  Feb 8, 2018
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Middle School

How 3 Local Schools Are Using Mindfulness
You’ve heard the word, but is it working? Educators weigh in
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Sep 28, 2017
Teen looking out window

Behavior + Discipline

Why You Should Let Your Kid Fail (Sometimes)
They'll be happier for it and so will you
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Jan 29, 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

Amara

Amara

Amara works to ensure that every child in foster care has the love and support of a committed family – as quickly as possible, and for as long as each child needs.

Seattle

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

PEPS brings parents together to find connection, resources and support.

Seattle