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Child Development
What’s the Right Age to Take Kids to See Their First Movie?

Tips to make their big screen debut a successful experience

By: Kari Hanson
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Technology
'My Son Is Furious Every Time We Take His Devices Away'

How to end the screen time battles with your teen before they start

By: Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
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Child Development
How Play Builds Digital-Ready Minds Without Using Screens

It may seem counterintuitive, but hands-on play develops skills all kids need to thrive in an unpredictable future

By: Gemma Alexander
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Technology
Why ‘Perfect’ Technology Can’t Replace Imperfect Parenting

Are we at risk of replacing essential connections kids need with AI?

By: Kari Hanson
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Child Development
How I Dealt With Being the Sibling Left Behind

A teen reflects on the family shifts that occurred when her older brother left for college

By: Lillie Atkins

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Kids’ Health
Begin a Lifetime of Sun Safety Early in Childhood

Skin health starts young. Start building smart routines today

By: Seattle Children's Hospital
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Child Development
The Dangers of Prolonged Thumb-Sucking and Pacifier Use

What to do when your child's soothing habits become harmful

By: Nadia Fugate, DMD
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K–12 Education
4 Creative Ways to Engage Children in STEM Over the Summer: Tips to Foster Curiosity and Problem-Solving at Home

Be on the lookout for serendipitous science and spontaneous math moments

By: Amber M. Simpson
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Kids’ Health
Another Measles Case Reported in King County in 2025

Who is most at risk, and what to do if you have been exposed

By: Kari Hanson
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Parent Well-Being
Simple Ways Parents Can Overcome Loneliness and Use Their Village

Because you were never supposed to do it alone

By: Alexandra Frost
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Parent Well-Being
How to Stay Sane When You’re Working at Home With the Kids This Summer

You can do this

By: Rebecca Alwine

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