8 comfort foods for loved ones who need it

Bring these nourishing and easy-to-prep meals to friends and family going through tough times.

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Local gyms that provide child care

Now we’re talking! These gyms and fitness studios get that child care can be the ultimate workout motivation 😉.

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Discover more at Charles Wright Academy

It’s all here: science, art, music, languages, athletics, technology, time in nature and place-based learning for students preschool–grade 12, led by inspiring faculty.

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Ugh, the dreaded norovirus!

What you should know about the norovirus and how to cope when it hits.

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The secret to confident, compassionate kids

Join ParentMap on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for a special ParentEd Talk by best-selling author and speaker Dan Siegel, M.D.

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Why pregnancy can lead to gallstones

Gallbladder problems are more prevalent during pregnancy. Here’s how to manage the symptoms.

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3 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS THIS WEEK

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Mini Maestros is back!

Join the Symphony Tacoma String Quintet on Sunday, Jan. 12, for an inside look into the string family at “Fiddler on the Hoof,” a concert especially for kids ages 2–8.

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“I taught my 2-year-old her left from right by having her direct me to and from her day care. Now at age 9, she can give anyone directions to the places she frequents. ”

— Sigga F. from Maple Valley

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