Parenting tips, tools + news

Surprising benefits of a Montessori education

Here’s why the Montessori environment, schedule and shared focus can help motivate kids.

6 clever tricks to get them to eat their veggies

The veggie battle is real — and exhausting. Try these simple and clever ideas to get your kids the recommended 1–3 cups a day.

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Release native mason bees, pollinate your yard, enrich your habitat and turn kids into backyard scientists. Find the mermaid bee! Ages 3 and older.

News and recommendations to know about this week

Need some cheer? Check out this heartwarming story about a weary toddler and a whole lot of “Baby Shark."

Baby gear recall alert. A popular toddler walker is being recalled due to choking hazard concerns.

Get cozy with some friendly kitties while enjoying a warm drink at this purrfect new cafe in Tacoma.

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Visit Charles Wright Academy, an independent day school in Tacoma dedicated to active, joyful learning. Now enrolling in grades 6–11 for fall 2022.

Being in the thick of motherhood can make it especially hard to make meaningful connections. Solving these key struggles can help.

It can be very difficult to connect with kids in their teenage years. Here’s some advice from teens on how to keep the lines of communication open.

Hit up one of these kid-friendly treat shops and then run off the sugar at a play spot nearby.
Act fast and go see gorgeous cherry blossoms and other spring blooms — before they drop!
Take the kids to romp in the woods on a hike perfect for cool or rainy spring days.

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Impact Public Schools is offering Transitional Kindergarten for 4-year-olds, a free full-day program that sets your child up for success in school.