Cafeteria Is Closed: Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
With school back in session, it’s the perfect time to revamp your kid’s lunch box. Here are a few ideas....
September 16, 2020
Father Teaches Kids (and You) Secrets to Fishing Puget Sound
Many of us know and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us in the Pacific Northwest. From the mountains to the desert to the lakes and beaches, we see it daily. But under the depths of the area’s waters we have an abundance of sea life...
June 16, 2020
Creative Ways to Celebrate During Quarantine
With stay-at-home orders in place, various aspects of life feel thrown into a limbo, even relationships and celebrations. Just because you can’t go outside doesn’t mean big moments have to slip by unnoticed! Whether you’re looking to make Mom feel extra special on Mother’s Day or...
May 1, 2020
4 Ways to (Maybe) Connect With Teens During the Pandemic
If you had told me a month ago that my son would show even the slightest bit of interest in participating in an all-hands housecleaning effort, I wouldn't have believed you. But these are not normal times. It was the suggestion of this exact activity that somehow...
April 3, 2020
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The Parents’ Guide to Backyard Camping
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the widespread closure of campgrounds, hiking trails and other outdoor amenities across the Northwest. So If you’ve never camped with your kids in the backyard, this might be the year to do it. Read on for ideas to make it...
March 17, 2020
A Helicopter Parent’s Guide to a Sick College Kid
You sent them off in the fall with ALL the things for all the scenarios. Maybe you even made sure they had a flu emergency kit. But when they call home, saying they’re really sick, it’s tough not to put your parenting helicopter in overdrive. Many...
March 15, 2020
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