Author: Caroline
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Perfect family getaway: Vancouver, B.C.
What if you could travel to Asia without getting on an airplane? Booking flights for a family of four is prohibitively expensive, so my kids have never seen the country where Mom is from. The next best solution is packing stretchy pants and heading north to British Columbia. No cousins in Canada, but we did…
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New play area at West Seattle’s High Point
The High Point play area gets its name from – imagine this – its position at the highest point in Seattle. It’s 70 feet higher than Queen Anne or Capitol Hill, and this primo location just got a brand new playground. There’s a big climbing tower, monkey bars, a tent feature with rock-climbing grips, swings…
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‘Balloonacy’ at SCT
We had so much fun at opening night for “Balloonacy!” That play was practically custom-made for Joseph, world’s most balloon-obsessed kid. Here’s my review of the show on ParentMap.
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Cherry blossom photo tips
Here is this month’s ParentMap magazine cover! Cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom the third week of March this year. I wrote up some tips for taking pictures with the blossoms.
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Re-love your kids’ closet
My first byline of 2019! Relovable is a new subscription service that helps families exchange gently used clothes. The story is on Seattle’s Child here.
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Salt dough ornaments
Making salt dough ornaments this morning — messy but fun! I did notice the whole wheat flour we used had a best-by date of April 2008. Guess it’s been a while since I baked bread. Joseph had been begging to make salt dough and I put it off until… Christmas day. Easiest recipe ever: 4 cups…
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Holiday fun in Bellevue, a plus a KIRO story
A holiday “first” for us: Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden, which is free through Thursday night! Right after we hit Snowflake Lake at Bell Square, and got a great spot for the kids to watch the parade. More free or cheap holiday fun in this little roundup I wrote for KIRO 7 News (with…
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KUOW interview
The boys spent the first day of their Thanksgiving break visiting the radio station with me! I was on KUOW Public Radio talking about the new ParentMap book, “52 Seattle Adventures with Kids.” Here’s the segment. After the interview, I was explaining that I was on the radio, like how I was on TV…
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New book! “52 Seattle Adventures With Kids”
I’m the kind of mom who loves doing stuff with kids, and I’m lucky that it’s turned into a regular freelance gig. ParentMap just published a new book, “52 Seattle Adventures With Kids,” and I’ve got 6 pieces in it! The book is a week-by-week guide to fun and affordable family activities, edited by…
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Top 7 places for a family photo shoot
You might have noticed I like taking pictures… a LOT. I’ve rounded up my top 7 places for a family photo shoot in this ParentMap story. Pictured here is one of our new favorites, Seahurst Park in Burien. Really beautiful beach and renovated playground, plus nice restrooms and easy parking.