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Sick of all of those plastic party favors?

"I want more tiny, plastic toys in my house," said no parent ever. A local mom shares some clever solutions.

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Useful gear to practice sports at home

Try one of these genius options such as, a football net that returns a throw, a soccer ball tether and more.

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Kent Parks Little Chefs: Ages 3–5

Register your aspiring chef for our Little Chefs class! Your child will get hands-on with food in a fun way and learn to prepare kid-friendly snacks.

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Imagine if toddlers could email

It would sound just like these hilarious, passive-aggressive emails from tots after an unfortunate playgroup incident.

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Full STEAM ahead in Burlington

Enjoy free science, technology, engineering, art and math activities for all ages on Nov. 5 at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County in Burlington.

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Bolstering social-emotional learning

Remote learning and the pandemic interrupted social-emotional learning. These tips will help kids get back on track.

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3 things to do with kids this week

Plan a visit to a haunted house, tour a spooky chocolate factory and get more ideas from our king-size list of Halloween haps around Puget Sound.
Kids will go wild for the unique net climber at a new playground that's worth the drive.
Take a glorious fall hike with the kids on one of these popular trails or lesser-known alternatives.

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How spirituality strengthens your resilience

Join us for this free ParentEd talk by Lisa Miller, Ph.D. on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Learn how you and your children can use spirituality as insulation against addiction, trauma and depression.

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