Recognizing and understanding the emotions of others is key to well-being
Get ready to be inspired — and motivated to get involved!
Local young change-makers inspire us in the present — and give us hope for the future
Local youth-led organization promotes positivity through everyday acts of selflessness
This local author’s latest cookbook ladles up a moving story of community, love — and healthy recipes
Local nonprofit teaches more than just music
Meet Rhea Kulkarni
Visual artist Paige Pettibon’s striking work integrates virtues of local Lushootseed culture
Meet Ksenia Yudina
This local teen created a website to track the global spread of COVID-19
This Seattle-area high school student launched a free virtual tutoring service during the coronavirus pandemic
Meet Chayton Remle
This child advocate shares his honest policy
Thoughts on citizenship by author and CEO Eric Liu
This dynamic duo cofounded a mentorship org to promote diversity in the arts for teens of color
Meet Sophia Lin
Seattle’s 2020–21 Youth Poet Laureate’s work reclaims a sense of home, identity
Meet Val Thomas-Matson
Meet Robin Hall
Meet Terry Holtgraves
It Starts With You(th): Meet Cameron Davis
This teen author explores the experiences of students of color in Seattle schools
Jackie Freeman's new cookbook is all about nutrition and versatility
This local youth is working to improve student health in our schools
This inspiring local youth is creating a playbook for social change
Q&As with local individuals worth celebrating
A Q&A with two climate activists from Zero Hour
A Q&A with a student leader at the Holocaust Center for Humanity
A Q&A with the artistic director of Spectrum Dance Theater
A Q&A with the executive director of Choose 180, an organization reducing the flow of youths into the juvenile justice system
A Q&A with the president and CEO of KidsQuest Children’s Museum
A Q&A with the founder and director of Storytellers for Change
A Q&A with the CEO of Youth Eastside Services
A Q&A with the former CEO of Treehouse, a nonprofit supporting Washington youth in foster care
A Q&A with the founder of My Purple Umbrella
A Q&A with the founder of Reading With Rover
This annual event celebrates youth-driven change
He's helping shape Seattle Public Schools' programs and policies around social-emotional learning
Meet 'The Boob Boss,' AKA Rue Khosa
Meet Dan Siegel, M.D.
Meet Alillia Bowden
Meet Jenny Lisk, creator of “The Widowed Parent” podcast
This Bellevue student believes big change starts with small actions
Meet Amy Nelson, Founder and CEO of The Riveter
An interview with Paul Tough
Meet Jaki McQuiston
Ian Price and Zoe Schurman dedicate their Fridays to the future
ChooseLife.org aims to end teen suicide by 2030
We asked a group founder to try to find out
When two adopted teens couldn’t find the support network they needed, they created it
Her message: “You are perfect with all of your flaws and imperfections.”
A Q&A with Dani Carbary and Tara Buchan
A Q&A with Laura Tisserand
Meet a Swedish Medical Center NICU nurse who loves her job
A Q&A with Chef Joel Gamoran
Parent Day Jobs: Meet Tiffany Spanier, M.D.
‘Set up. Pack. Drive. Repeat until all the kids are fed.’
Meet John Kahan of First Steps for SIDS
Ariane Gauvreau is helping teachers understand what kids with special needs really need
These conversations are essential to raising kind, empathetic kids
Seattle mom Marlo Mack shares her experience
The Seattle-based storyteller on making wild spaces accessible
Kyler Parris took on a leadership role in the March for Our Lives
The moms behind the new Washington Preparatory School in Bothell
What you need to know about their work
A Q&A with Seattle parent and author Ijeoma Oluo
Meet Pwint Htun
How he helps Seattle youth find a new path
A well-known local toy seller talks about the future of play
How this Dupont military mom channeled her grief
Here's someone you should know: Wendy Stone, Ph.D.
One woman’s mission to rethink what mindfulness means
You know the name but do you know the port commissioner?
Why this psychologist advocates for making parenting playful
Parks blogger Linnea Westerlind publishes a new guidebook
The Seattle dad takes it one podcast at a time
Q&A with pioneering doula Nikia Lawson
How a Seattle Children’s clinical research scientist helps parents thrive
Publisher's note for ParentMap's April 2017 print issue
Dr. Jeff Sperring shares why it’s so much more than a hospital
How the Bennett family gives back and keeps grounded
University of Washington educator rolls up her sleeves and helps kids learn
Did you know the International Fountain has its own DJ?
Recent high school graduate Nick Rubin talks about his political financing app
On taking the kids along on wild-food-finding adventures
This state representative talks politics, family and making it all work
Honoring the Village
Moonjar helps kids learn about saving, spending, sharing and more
ParentMap talks with Global Family Travels founder Jennifer Spatz about the family service and adventure trips they offer, plus her inspirations and more
Paid leave, child care and more are on this mom's mind
"Ice cream can be where a multigenerational community gathering happens."
Q&A with the cofounder of Hollow Earth Radio and teaching artist helping to reinvent The Makery
The famous love doctor talks about trust, betrayal and how to stay strong
The conductor is dedicated to community, education and innovation
