Category: parenting stories
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8 places to eat in the International District
My worst nightmare is the pretentious dinner where the plating is exquisite but the portions are pathetic and you are still hungry when you leave. Eating out in the International District is a busy family’s dream come true: you get big servings of yummy food for cheap. The one thing these restaurants skimp on is…
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A sneak peak inside the $56M Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation
The Seattle Asian Art Museum reopens this weekend after a three-year, $56 million renovation. Did you snag one of the 10,000 free tickets for opening weekend? Lucky you. Don’t worry if you missed out on the giveaway. The Asian Art Museum is generous with its free days: admission is free for everyone on the first…
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2 new playgrounds in West Seattle
Like all Seattle-native children, when there’s a pause in the rain (or if slows to a light drizzle), we make a break for the nearest playground. Two playground renovations in West Seattle opened in December, and we went to check them out. E.C. Hughes playground, 2805 SW Holden St A little girl pushed my kids…
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New outer space-themed playspace in West Seattle
A mom peeked into the sensory room at Outer Space Seattle. “There’s nothing like this!” she said, looking around West Seattle’s newest indoor playspace. Outer Space opened its doors on Dec. 20, and immediately took off with neighborhood families. Caitlin Huertas came up with the idea four years ago, when she had a toddler…
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9 fun things for families in Pioneer Square
Historic Pioneer Square, settled in 1852, is Seattle’s first neighborhood. What was once mucky tidelands is now filled with trendy art galleries, bars and restaurants in elegant brick and stone buildings from the turn of the century. There’s plenty of fun here for families, both visitors and locals. Come try out the new climbing gym…
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Goldfish Swim School: 90 degree water, private changing rooms and $15/family
Come on in, the water’s fine! No, actually, it’s better than fine. The 90-degree water in Goldfish Swim School’s pool is amazing. The thing I hate most about swimming is edging into a frigid pool. My husband always just jumps in, like ripping off a Band-aid, but I tiptoe in to prolong the misery. Once…
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Seattle’s Child cover story: Taco vs Burrito
It’s November! Landed the cover for this month’s Seattle’s Child with my story about a genius kid inventer. His game, Taco vs Burrito, hit No. 9 on ALL OF AMAZON games, to give you an idea how big of a deal it is. Here’s a link to the story. . .
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Why fall is the best time to visit Leavenworth
Leavenworth at Christmas sounds magical, but the lighting festival can be underwhelming at best, if not outright stressful. Driving through the snowy pass? Kids bundled in winter gear stopping for a potty break? You can expect the village to be very, very crowded. It will be difficult to find a place to park, and restaurants…
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Insanely cute food even picky eaters can’t say ‘no’ to
Children should never have to settle for buttered pasta off the kids’ menu. All it takes to elevate their food is a tiny bit of pizzazz. Go out for a fun treat, or add instant wow to your lunchbox with these adorable plating hacks. Cute cupcakes seemed like a bit of a cop-out, so for…
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ParentMap’s August cover
My favorite kind of assignment is a straight-up photo shoot. It was such a treat to photograph these awesome boys for this month’s cover of ParentMap! Here’s a link to the issue.