Your weekly parenting buzz

Our family won’t return to ‘normal’ after this year

A local mom on all the things her family won’t change even when the pandemic ends.

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10 Father’s Day gifts for dads who want nothing

Even dads who are hard to shop for will love these ideas, from useful to cute, and in a range of price points.

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Travel to Costa Rica?

Learn how students can do it all at Annie Wright Schools at a virtual preview. Limited spaces left for boys and girls entering grades 6–12 in fall 2021.

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Here’s why your kid is beyond cranky

Find out what could be behind the overreactions, tantrums, meltdowns and more.

On chronic irritability ►

Start talking now about teen mental health

Parents and teens are invited to join our free ParentMap Live talk. Learn how to keep the lines of communication open and navigate the teen mental health crisis together.

How to buy a house in our hot real estate market

A senior client adviser at Flyhomes shares how families can successfully win a bidding war.

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Choose knowledge, experience wonder

For 30 years, NOVA Middle School has guided students to their full potential with engaging academics and social-emotional learning.

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3 things to do with kids this week

Strawberries are here! We rounded up 20 U-pick berry farms around Puget Sound that are great for families.
Explore this fun Olympic Peninsula town like an insider, thanks to one local’s kid-friendly tips.
Grab your wheels and get rolling! We found seven rad skate parks for kids.

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Find summer meals!

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures children have access to meals during the summer while school is out. Find a site near you.

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Local news you could use

‍🚌 Lace up your hiking boots! King County Metro just brought back its popular shuttle service to trailheads in Issaquah and North Bend.
✏ DEI training will soon be mandatory at public colleges and universities in Washington. Meet the student lobbyists who helped shape the bill.
💉 Seattle Children’s Hospital is looking for kids as young as 6 months old to participate in vaccine trials.