Your weekly parenting buzz

The best ’80s movies to watch with your teens

Put on your leg warmers and take your kids down memory lane with these iconic and relatable films.

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Find the right parenting support group for you

Local organizations have pivoted during the pandemic to provide a virtual village for families.

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Scholarships for overnight Jewish summer camp

The Jewish Federation offers generous need-based financial aid and first-time camper incentive grants to make camp accessible to all.

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Build-your-own dinners for the whole family

Thanks to these easy DIY ideas, picky eaters will have fun creating (and devouring!) their own meals.

Mix it up ►

9 ways to make this New Year’s Eve special

Count down the hours with these kid-friendly recipes, décor and activities.

Goodbye, 2020! ►

5 leadership skills to teach kids

Learn what makes a good leader and how parents can support leadership development at home.

Raise a leader ►

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Online open house for APL

Academy for Precision Learning’s inclusive environment serves K–12 students all across the autism spectrum. Join our virtual open house on Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more.

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3 things to do with kids this week

Eat your way to a fortuitous New Year with these eight lucky foods from around the world.
Ring in 2021 with New Year’s events and activities for families: Pick up a Noon Year’s Eve Party Box, join a kid-friendly countdown celebration and more.
Search for rare bird species and hike through living history on five amazing trails to explore this winter.

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Little Hands Creations

We specialize in arts-based virtual classes and camps. Join us for fashion camp, wildlife crafting and more. Use code Winter2021 for 15 percent off.

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Things that made us smile

🙌 A 7-year-old girl raised an incredible amount of money for a children’s hospital by creating and selling friendship bracelets.
😻 Wait ’til you get a whiff of Seattle’s hottest new candy store with a very memorable mascot — also founded by a 7-year-old.
📐 Thanks to one Portland dad’s mission to make playgrounds more accessible for his daughter, other cities are now adopting his revolutionary design.