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    June 30, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    6 ways to keep kids safe and healthy on summer trips

    School is out, and lots of families are heading out of town. The last thing people want to deal with once they have time off...

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    June 29, 2016 at 9:17 am

    How (and why) to keep your kids away from screen time this summer

    More time parked in front of a screen means less time for playing, or reading, or being with people, or learning. It's not just harmless...

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    June 21, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    Got a lot of Hamiltons? Can’t wait to see the smash-hit musical? Plan your trip now

    Tickets to see “Hamilton” in Chicago this fall and winter are surging to as much as $8,000 each as people camp out on the streets...

    • Entertainment
    June 15, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    5 alternative Father’s Day ideas for Seattle-area dads

    Surprise the father in your household with a hike, a festival, a tea break or a trip to a museum. (And maybe some fancy burgers...

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    June 10, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Chris Pratt and Anna Faris show there’s always some wrestling in a relationship

    Star couple Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are getting a little professional help as they learn a new sport together.

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    June 8, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    9 ways you know you’re done with the school year

    No more pencils, no more books! (And that's the parents talking.) Ready for summer break?

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    February 4, 2016 at 10:00 am

    How to help kids (and you) make sense of school lockdown drills  

    By law, every school in Washington needs to be prepared. But what do you say when your child is practicing for something unthinkable?

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    December 31, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    How to get your kids back to a normal bedtime (even when you’re sure that will never, ever happen again)

    Winter vacation means lots of late nights and late mornings. Want to avoid sending cranky, overtired kids back to school? Here's how.

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    IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS – Fans at Good Morning America join EvanTubeHD, center, a digital star from the Maker Studios network, after he unboxed the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon and the Star Wars BB-8 App Enabled Droid from Sphero on “Good Morning America” in New York, Sept. 3, 2015, as part of the epic global event marking the countdown to “Force Friday” when merchandise from Star Wars: The Force Awakens goes on sale. Fans tuned in to watch live unboxing events, which unfolded over 18 hours, in 15 different cities and 12 countries on the YouTube Star Wars channel. Retailers around the the globe will open their doors at midnight on 9/4 and fans can document their experiences using #ForceFriday. (Photo by Stuart Ramson/Invision for Disney Consumer Products/AP Images)
    December 22, 2015 at 6:06 am

    How to rein kids in when wish lists get out of control

    What can we do to make sure kids stay grateful when their wish lists go beyond the GDP of a tiny developing nation?

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    When the weather outside is frightful, parents still have options for keeping kids active. (Jillian O’Connor / The Seattle Times)
    December 8, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    How to get kids to exercise (when it’s dark by 4:15)

    When kids are in school until just before night falls (at 4:15), how do you peel them off the warm and cozy couch to get...

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