Plus, feast without the fuss — fully cooked holiday meals to-go. 🦃
Parenting tips, tools + news
Oct. 28, 2024
This week, we’re here to lighten the load for families. From our guide to the best
fully prepared Turkey Day dinners
around the Sound, to the science behind the
benefits of not being your child’s full-time cruise director
, to our
Halloween quiz that’ll leave you laughing
, consider this issue a mini survival guide for a stress-free and joyful season.
You’ve got this, parents!
—
Kristin Leong, senior editor
Places to buy a fully cooked holiday dinner
Spend more time with family and less time stressing over food this year.
Feast without the fuss ►
You can stop constantly entertaining your kid
A parenting expert explores the incredible power of boredom.
Guilt-free downtime ►
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Find your best-fit college
Join The Bear Creek School to learn about different types of colleges, and gain insights on the college search process to help you assess your best-fit programs. Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
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What type of Halloween parent are you?
Take our fun quiz ... if you dare!
Creepin' it real ►
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Family fun at Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Bellevue is your destination for family-friendly shopping, dining and entertainment. Check out all we have to offer.
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Snag a $300 gift card to Stanford’s in Seattle
Enjoy a festive night out with an evening of rich flavors and traditional ingredients. Giveaway ends Nov. 1.
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3 things to do with kids this week
From indoor pools to mini golf, find a
fantastic activity
to get you out of the house on a rainy day.
Stop the eye roll and thrill the whole family with one of these
outings even teens will enjoy
.
Diwali is on Friday! Discover a
special way to celebrate
with our roundup of local events.
MORE EVENTS THIS WEEK ►
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