From outdoor camps to the House floor, these programs help kids develop skills as a leader
Ignite meaningful family and classroom discussions with these powerful short videos
Insights and strategies to keep kids safe and informed
Teaching kids to walk or bike to school is easier and safer than you think
Expert advice to help your family as we head into the school year
Get those kids off their phones and out of the house this summer
Tips and tricks for finding the best fit for your kids
Do your kids possess this valuable life skill?
There's more to it than meets the eye
Effective responses to fibs, tall tales and other untruths kids tell
South Seattle mom Reanne Gamet finds family balance tricky as her Instagram following climbs
What to read with kids during Pride Month (and every month)
Seattle-area groups push back with expanded support
It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it ... or do they?
Responsibility, building their résumé, independence and more!
Get on-demand support for some of your toughest parenting challenges
Finding mental health treatment for kids is a challenging task
Why all kids should learn about menstruation – period.
Practical advice from a parent who’s been there
Easy strategies to incorporate into everyday life
How to be your teen’s best coach for developing positive self-regard
10 ways to create and enjoy art outside as a family this summer
This stinky subject is an important key to your child’s health
A Q + A with Girl Scouts of Western Washington CEO Andrea Anderson
School avoidance has become an increasingly common issue
Keep your kids safe this summer in and around the water
Support is out there for children experiencing migraines
Be the screen-time superhero your kid needs
They still need you, even if they don’t always show it
Seattle Children’s class teaches responsible babysitting basics
Check out 2022's most popular books for teens
How to start a conversation about mental health with your teen
Kids can scare themselves silly with these new reads
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies that reset conditions for student success are more important than ever
Risky play increases physical activity, social skills, risk tolerance skills, resilience and self-confidence
Enter your original recipe for a chance to win!
Stay safe while staying cool
Local centers where kids can learn and play after school
It turns out there's one topic that really unites us
Kids need downtime, even if we don't see it as that
Fun diversions to help your kid get the stimulation they seek
And how to choose a program that works for your student’s needs
Tools for helping kids understand and deal with their body's natural alarm system
Seattle-area destinations that will wow your hard-to-impress kid
Local teens make change happen
Local young change-makers inspire us in the present — and give us hope for the future
Pixar's latest movie stirs up controversy
This clever app scans your Lego bricks and suggests what to make
DIY tassel earrings, handmade macramé bags, cross-stitch artwork and more
Practical tips for keeping your cool
Local health experts address parents’ key questions
Help your child practice meditation and mindfulness with these child-friendly apps
Get these toys before they’re gone!
Practical tips for handling the hurt
A parenting expert on dealing with tween and teen drama
Help foster responsibility and self-discipline in your pre-teen
How to build trust, understanding and affection with your teen
Read them together or share them with your kid
Help your teen get their sleep back on track
How to keep the kids safe and set parental controls
Proven therapeutic approach helps teens at highest risk
How to promote peace between siblings
Age-by-age life skills your kids should know
Turn trash into treasure and encourage kids' creative play
Foster strong leadership skills through communication and empathy
Toys that focus on unplugged fun, soothing sensory experiences and neighborhood play
How to make learning and family time more fun
How to lead the conversation and create a safe zone at home
Helping your teen have a clear outlook on their skin, confidence and beyond
Tips and talking points for parents
Growing up is hard to do and music brings instant relief
Helping your tween and teen girls navigate disrupted daily routines
Tips for keeping teens safe during this challenging time
Because sometimes you run out of batteries
Top tips from homeschoolers to help families right now
Cheap and sneaky ideas for parents
How to tell if your teen needs help
Why teens don't sleep enough, and how to help
Navigating young love with your tween or teen
We can’t just tell kids we care about their well-being — we have to show it
They'll be happier for it and so will you
Protecting students with disabilities from physical and emotional bullying
Respond to rudeness and bad behavior without losing your cool
One mom’s defense of the value of moving on
Raising enthusiastic self-starters
Hopper’s final words to Eleven capture the wisdom of raising teens
Three ways to slow down the progression of myopia in kids
It's a bigger issue than you think
Your entire crew will love it
Their daily dose of inspo on the cheap
Laura Kastner, Ph.D., offers this advice
Bothell youth Deepthi Chandra has a website for that
It shouldn't take a viral prank to get us worried about what kids see and do online
Help your kids rock their first sleepaway camp
Growing up with guidance can make all the difference
A Seattle-area bookstore owner's top picks for your reading list this year
Two North Seattle children's book buyers' reading lists for 2019
A father reflects on his increasingly independent daughter
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson of Seattle Children's offers her advice
3 tips for raising kids who understand what they're seeing
A behavior analyst develops a 15-minute fix
The Gates Discovery Center highlights innovative solutions to gobal problems
What you need to know before choosing a school and the right questions to ask
Raising kids with bodily autonomy in the #MeToo era
Local author Bonnie J. Rough talks sex ed at Sept. 11 Town Hall event
A response to the plea of Rachel Hollis of The Chic Site
How a mom and her tween survived some sleepless sleepovers
A doctor and former student athlete on what to expect and how to plan
A Q&A with Aidan Key of Gender Diversity
Seattle mom Marlo Mack shares her experience
A mom shares her advice after her daughter and son start eating vegan and vegetarian
The reminder we all need when parenting a tween
Read this before those fall sports practices start
Plus, a new special for your kid's birthday month
Act quickly to see this rousing, Tony Award-winning Broadway show
Plus, a list of ideas for age-appropriate chores
Use tech to fight summer slide (yes, really)
A Latino mom shares her advice
Would you say yes?
And other ways to support LGBTQ youth
"Kids are no longer socializing and connecting face to face."
Draft up a family tech contract before summer break begins
"If God made me, why is it wrong to have a body?”
"Stitch this on a sampler and put it where you can see it."
What the stats suggest
Consider this arts option that's all about less stress
Encourage caring and generous kids with these ideas
Words and photos from those who marched
Utah close to signing bill into law
A mother comes to terms with her daughter's decision
17 Minutes That Stopped Schools
In the #MeToo era, these '80s movies feel outdated — but ripe for conversation with kids
You don't want to know, but you should
Sleep solutions for modern families
Your post-kid financial checklist
You can talk about your kid's weight without shame
How do you cultivate compassion in children in a culture that centers vitriol and division?
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris opens up about childhood trauma — and how to heal
The case for a less-connected childhood
Help this up-and-coming generation embrace adulthood
8 tips for planning a rich summer
Get the inside scoop on counselors-in-training
Join us for a Facebook Live with the bestselling author
And how to talk to them if they are
Don’t wait until they’re a teen to have this talk
A psychologist weighs in on how to combat gender violence in daughters and sons
Both bills will head to the House
What we can do about it
A new survey shows a surprising gap between perception and reality
New book helps parents nurture creativity and resilience
Reconsider how and when you have this important conversation
Health care is going virtual, but is that a good thing for families?
Don’t wait for this conversation, say medical and parenting pros
Look beyond the academics to prepare your high-school senior for college
Get peace of mind when your college students are away from home
How one technique stops tantrums in their tracks
Five tips for discussing mature current events with little kids
Tips for raising grateful — not greedy — kids
The books are designed to help teachers, parents and students support transgender students
A doctor's case for why you shouldn't skip the shot
Maximize the teen years with these pro tips
As parents we might not be ready to talk about sexual harassment and assault — but we need to be
When you're sick of hearing 'but all my friends have phones!'
'I am really heartbroken that my den leader ... decided to kick me out'
What to do when your child is left out
Social media is here to stay but at what cost?
A Q&A with clinical psychologist Chris McCurry
How to survive an outbreak with your sanity intact
Warning signs, resources and how to help your child
I always make time for a lemonade stand
“There appears to be a sasquatch in the pool,” people say as I swim by them
How (and why) to talk to kids about presidential profanity
The apology comes after backlash on social media
The Michelle Carter suicide texting case is a lesson for parents
Help your night-owl teens rise and shine
Because screens aren't going anywhere
“Did you hear that man?”
How the Comey hearings changed my parenting approach
The 110-year-old ‘city within a city’ has something for everyone
A gaming group that feels like play, not work
What does lower teen pregnancy rates? Contraceptives
Help your tween or teenage daughter help herself
An educational psychologist shares the secrets of the teenage brain
50 cool kids make their on-screen debut
They're essential, yet many schools lack them
Get a glimpse of 10 kids' hopes and fears
Doctors offer their thoughts on letting your child take the lead on private health choices
How to help your middle schooler
From coding to frog dissections, these apps make STEM fun for tweens and teens
What is it about puberty that discourages girls from being athletic? More importantly, what can we do about it?
Jo Langford offers this advice
An excerpt from Jo Langford's new book 'Spare Me The Talk: Girls' gives straight talk to girls on navigating social media
Author Nancy Jo Sales discusses her new book, 'American Girls'
Seattle nonprofit teaches girls to say 'no' with confidence
The author shares the seven transitions teen girls go through as they enter into adulthood
But that doesn't mean you can skip the birds and the bees
What schools are (and aren’t) teaching kids
A 'Free the Tampons' campaign seeks to make feminine products accessible in every bathroom outside the home
If you haven't yet set up a college savings plan for your teen, don't fret. Here's how to grow that fund quick.
Stop worrying — not all news about smartphones and technology is bad
Enjoy this documentary about screen time and families
Entering womanhood? Try an app for that
When a series of hateful Instagram accounts were created, a handful of middle schoolers fought back to spread love and kindness
You've decided your tween is ready for a cell phone — now it's time to create a smartphone contract, without the drama
Try giving your teen one of these books
You've decided your tween is ready for a cell phone — now what? Learn about common apps, social media etiquette and more
Seattle-area feminist writer, mom and social media activist Ijeoma Oluo was driven to create a coloring book like no other
A new census shows tweens and teens clocking a full work day's worth of screen time
"Pace yourself, plan your story, and realize that you’re not going to write Harry Potter the first time you try."
What to do when your tween or teen is totally embarrassed by you
Experts weigh in on what to do — and what not to do — when your child gets his or her first cellphone
Looking for a gift that will uplift, inspire and strengthen your teen's self-worth? Try a "blessing packet"
When raising a teen, you need all the help you can get
5 ways to approach the topic of thinness and health when your tween or teen tells you she wants to be skinnier
When her daughter turns 13, one mom reflects on becoming a mother of a teenager, and all the new struggles and experiences that being a 'teen mom' entails
Sew, forge, fix, carve, paint, animate and create
Local babysitting classes, first-aid training, pay rates and more
Everything you need to know about the ISEE versus the SSAT tests, so you can make sure you situate your student for success
Why do kids gossip, and what should we do about it?
At a critical time, middle-school girls are offered mentors and programs in math, science and more
From animal care to trail-building to radio work, fun ways kids can give back
Everything you need to know about popular adult dating apps (like Tinder!) and how to keep your teen safe
The 10 most violent video games of 2014 and what to play instead
How to talk to your tween about hygiene practices without making him feel self-conscious
Is your teen interacting responsibly with others online? Here's how you find out
How to have the awkward but inevitable conversation with your teen about sex and sexuality
Become an ally to your teen as they form their self-identity and sexual orientation
How boys and girls are at risk for eating disorders
Tips on helping teens navigate the world of Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites sensibly and safely
One mom reviews the parenting class that has helped her better understand her tween daughter
Graphic novels starring kids: The perfect gifts for tweens and teens
Q & A With psychologist Laurence Steinberg on new lessons on brain science
In an era of "mean girls," one loud mom explores how to help her daughters speak out
A guide to when and how to find a therapist or counselor for your tween or teen
Advice for middle- and high-schoolers from two girls who walked the school hallways not that long ago
Are schools’ health ed programs working?
A surefire recipe for fun and literacy
How to talk with teens about pornography
"You will wear your shorts with pride, and I will support you every step of the way"
How to help your daughter find her first bra
How ear buds, iPads and other environmental factors are a risk to teen hearing and what you can do about it
Are you talking about safety, legality and edibles? You should be.
5 ways parents can help teens learn this critical life skill
By Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D. with Kristen A. Russell
Helping teens cope with grief
Open the lines of communication
Educators and state officials weigh in on whether teenagers should be working
