Category: parenting stories
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Santa, 2020-style
No one’s sitting on a strange man’s lap this year. Went to Molbak’s to visit (cardboard) Santa, and to write this story for The Seattle Times about alternative Santas.
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WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo
Two VERY lucky boys got a sneak peak of WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo with me. It’s a brand-new show with these amazing supersized lanterns. I didn’t think holiday cheer would happen this year, but here you go, masked and outdoor fun! Here’s my review on ParentMap.
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Leavenworth, in Covid
Our overnight trip since 2019! Leavenworth did not disappoint. Cheesy but fun. Here’s the link to my story on ParentMap.
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Halloween: Not cancelled!
Halloween outside, with masks on, spread out — I don’t see what the issue is. Plus it’s on a Saturday this year AND there’s a full moon! No reason to deny kids this little bit of happiness if we take some common sense precautions. Ideas for making Halloween socially distant and awesome here.
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Ponies and dahlias and ice cream!
Now that’s a winning combination for happy kids. We were so bummed to miss out on the Tulip Festival this year, but did you know that Roozegaarde is open year-round? Their display garden is full of gorgeous dahlias right now, and there’s no admission and no crowds. Super fun day in Mount Vernon. I wrote about…
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Prep your house for at-home learning
Remote learning x2 starts tomorrow! I asked some experts — an occupational therapist, a designer and a classroom teacher — how to set up the best home learning space. (❤️ Ms. Kerry and Ms. Hansen!) Hint: it’s not about a particular desk or chair, it’s about how it fits you. My story is in The…
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Mini golf
Mini golf, it turns out, is a surprisingly COVID-friendly activity. It’s outdoors, there’s built-in social distancing — and it cost all of $13 for our family. My story is on ParentMap here.
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Kindergarten readiness, 2020 style
Kindergarten tips I wrote for Seattle’s Child back in January (I mean, “small children need screentime?”) … versus kindergarten tips I wrote in August. 😫🤦♀️
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Travel destinations to book now
Desperate for a change of scenery? Yeah, me too. I scrapped our East Coast trip this summer, and I’m researching vacations within driving distance instead. Here’s a couple good ones for families in Washington in my ParentMap story here.
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Science experiments for dinner
Dinner science story in The Seattle Times here! Shaking cream into butter. . . Shaking milk in a bag with salted ice to make ice cream. .