A summer treat so easy the kids can make it themselves.
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The case for scheduling sex
Let’s face it: If it isn’t on the calendar, it isn’t happening.
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Why I’m giving my kids a ’70s summer this year
After this pandemic year, it’s important to let the kids run wild and free.
Ditch the expectations ►
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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
We are a public, tuition-free, anti-racist collaborative community school serving students in grades 6–12 in South Seattle.
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On Washington’s new landmark child-care law
The Fair Start for Kids Act, which went into effect July 1, aims to help make high-quality child care more affordable and accessible for families.
What you should know ►
Disordered sleep affects mental health in teens
Help your teens get their sleep back on track with these expert tips.
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Laughter is the motivator
Join Enter Laughing for improv play classes using theater games for social-emotional development in twice-exceptional learners.
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3 things to do with kids this week
Splash and swim at our region’s
best swimming lakes
.
This island paradise
reopens today! Play on two miles of sandy beaches and in warm, shallow water.
Climb, slide and swing at
this newly renovated playground
— then fuel up at excellent nearby bakeries.
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Sip and Learn
The Holocaust Center for Humanity invites you to Sip and Learn on July 15, 6–7:15 p.m. while exploring this year’s program topic: The Intersections of Antisemitism and Racism.
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Local news you could use
📷 During last week’s heat wave, a Seattle photographer captured
scenes of joy and resilience
throughout the region.
💸 Seattle’s cost of living is
56.8 percent higher
than the national average. Oof.
💉 Now that Washington has reopened, here are
the updates on mask rules
and
COVID-19 guidelines
.
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A new model for a happier marriage
This accessible guide is for couples seeking greater love, connection and intimacy in our modern world.
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