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Start creating good dental health habits — without the drama
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Stroller-friendly trails and paths around Seattle and the Eastside
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Simple things parents can do every day to support learning at home
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Evolving parent support groups displace a one-size-fits-all approach to building community for parents with specific identities
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Practical and adorable gifts for the new dad in your life
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Keep your kids safe this summer in and around the water
One family's journey and hope for the future
Unique program teaches pediatric providers how to support early parent-child relationships
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An expert reminds parents that infant sleep positioners are anything but safe
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A doctor shares some important advice for parents during the formula shortage crisis
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Check your formula to see if it’s part of the recall
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Optimizing oral health for babies and toddlers
Child Wonder the World welcomes Seattle-area kids for indoor play
Impart some important life skills with these books
Can you win at naming your baby?
The scoop on poop and other first-year digestive drama
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Age-by-age life skills your kids should know
Turn trash into treasure and encourage kids' creative play
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When it comes to building motor skills, nothing beats the real deal
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Seattle Children’s on the safety information every parent needs to know about
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When and how to start caring for your child’s teeth
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Where to breastfeed in Seattle, Bellevue and more
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Here's how to apply for this new grant
Discount bears Sunday and Monday for National Hug Day
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A Q&A with Aidan Key of Gender Diversity
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Baby- and tot-friendly treks in Western Washington
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4 products to know about
What new research out of the University of Washington found
Nutritious recipes for nursing mamas
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Don't freeze when they ask about the birds and the bees
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3 tips to help make the hunt easier
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How did we start having children sleep in separate rooms, anyway?
The University of Washington shares new research in latest EDU Talk
Creative ideas to save those sweet memories
What you need to know about selective mutism
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Dr. Nadine Burke Harris opens up about childhood trauma — and how to heal
The case for a less-connected childhood
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Reconsider how and when you have this important conversation
Health care is going virtual, but is that a good thing for families?
Tips for keeping your cool
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How one technique stops tantrums in their tracks
New research uncovers how parents can teach their kids the value of hard work
Tips for raising grateful — not greedy — kids
A doctor's case for why you shouldn't skip the shot
Should we or should we not ask for them?
This baby sleep aid is anything but safe
Police found the mother but no charges have been filed
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How to survive an outbreak with your sanity intact
Celeb mom Whitney Port opens up about her breastfeeding challenges
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Why you might hear your pediatrician mention this
Breastfeeding journeys often look different for Black parents
A state program you need to know about
Latest research, hottest gear, best baby outings
A mom deals with a litany of questions for her son's first haircut
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A provocative new book makes a case for presence
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The 110-year-old ‘city within a city’ has something for everyone
Young children and elderly residents bond
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What's in a name?
Tales on a tugboat, nature stories at Seward Park and more
Whatever their age, kids can get a boost with these tips
The University of Washington shares new research on the importance of play
Moms to Moms Seattle offers a community for those facing disease
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Washington was recently ranked sixth in the nation for least affordable child care — from cost to career, here's how it affects young families
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Doctors say it's not safe for pregnant women to manage the pain of pregnancy with prescription painkillers
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A new study reveals what toddlers as young as two understand about the sounds they make
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A look at Seattle's competing early-learning initiatives, Proposition 1A and Proposition 1B
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A collection of children's books that promote tolerance, equality, diversity and understanding
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Critics say toys with built-in iPad holders are innapropriate for babies' brain development
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