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...
Jill O'Connor
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...
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...
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...
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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...