Parent Stories

Sometimes the most helpful thing to hear is you're not alone
Mom with son on swings

Parent Stories

People Think I'm the Nanny, Says This Latina Mom
A visit to Green Lake unsettles this local mother
By
Cecelia Romero Likes
  Aug 20, 2018
Woman drinking wine

Parent Health + Relationship

Mommy Wine Culture Isn’t Cute or Funny
Wine o’clock is a problem — not a solution — for Mom
By
Rachael Okerlund
  Oct 29, 2018
mom-working-on-budget

Family Management

How Becoming a Single Parent Improved My Finances
'Living alone with my kids and financing our life alone, I created a sensible budget that met our needs'
By
Sarah Walker Caron
  Feb 27, 2017
duncan in the park

Parent Stories

Stop Saying That Autistic Kids Aren't Empathetic
One mom explains why this misconception is way off-base
By
Grace Alexander
  Mar 19, 2018
Ijeoma Oluo

Books

What Seattle Parents Need to Know About Racism
A Q&A with Seattle parent and author Ijeoma Oluo
By
Ruchika Tulshyan
  Mar 7, 2018
Woman on bathroom scale

Parent Stories

My Daughter Is Leaving for College and I'm the One Who Gained the Freshman 15
Two weeks before her daughter leaves for college, this woman realizes how she's coping
By
Kari O'Driscoll
  Aug 14, 2018
Mother with son

Parent Stories

Terminal Cancer Taught Me This About Motherhood
“Do I want my kids to see me dying in front of them or truly living as the mother they recognize?”
By
Caroline Wright
  Mar 20, 2018
woman and child

Parent Stories

How to Talk to Your Kids About Identity and Difference
"Children easily see, name and embrace differences, so use the momentum of their observances to talk about such topics."
By
Shaunna Payne Gold
  Aug 2, 2018
siblings

Parent Stories

My Kids Are 5 Years Apart — It's Kind of the Worst
The unexpected downsides of having a second kid
By
Holly Scudero
  Feb 20, 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
Adult-workshops-field-trips-fun-for-parents-Seattle-Bellevue-Eastside

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

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

PEPS - Program for Early Parent Support

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

Seattle

Sound Discipline

Sound Discipline

Making Connections that Matter

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

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.