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Creative ways to connect this Thanksgiving

Even if everyone can’t be together this year, we can still celebrate with loved ones and spread some holiday cheer.

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The best grocery delivery and pickup services

Make meal-planning a breeze with these 10 great options for Puget Sound parents.

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Help us keep families together

Donate today to help Seattle Humane provide resources to families in need of food, veterinary care or supplies for their pets.

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Kids won’t stop fighting?

Learn how to teach children to “fight fair” and foster friendship among siblings at our free webinar with positive discipline expert Julietta Skoog, Ed.S.

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Yes, you can be too empathetic as a parent

There’s a downside to spending too much time feeling the pain our kids feel. Cultivate your own emotional resilience with these strategies.

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Welcoming a newborn during the pandemic

Are childbirth classes still available? What are visitation rules like? Here’s what to expect when giving birth.

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The Bear Creek School

We are an independent, classical Christian school preparing students in preschool–grade 12 to engage the world with wisdom, compassion and courage.

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3 things to do with kids this week

Please check the latest COVID-19 information, take responsible precautions and practice safe social distancing when venturing out.

Get the wiggles out and jam along to family-friendly tunes at our free online class with Sunshine Music Together.
Build a skyscraper, play “Ghosts in the Graveyard” and more screen-free recess ideas to try at home.
Bask in winter sparkle at the most magical holiday light displays around Puget Sound.

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Finding Your Fit: Why Community Matters

Hear from a panel of experts about the factors that help you find the right school community for your child and your family.

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Things that made us smile

🙌 This toddler’s table tennis game is stunning. Excuse us while we pick our jaws up off the floor.
🥁 The epic drum-off between 10-year-old drumming phenom Nandi Bushell and rock legend Dave Grohl has the internet applauding.
🏫 A former foster child is giving back to the high school that changed his life, donating more than $40,000 to the Mukilteo Schools Foundation.