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Zahilay Outlines Vision for King County Families at Children's Alliance event
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (886+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city King County Executive Girmay Zahilay (Image: Office of the King County Executive) Updated June 11, 2026 When King County Executive Girmay Zahilay walked up to the eighth floor of the Chinook building to see his new…...
New study: Teens want better SM conversations
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (342+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Teens say they want better conversations about navigating social media (Image: i Stock) By Seattle Child Staff Updated June 10, 2026 Parents are both the most common and most trusted source of guidance, according to the…...
Playdates to You Tube Stardom: The Spokane family behind 'Genevieve's Playhouse"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Updated June 3, 2026 Genevieve and her family started the channel when she was just 2, now " she's 12! (Image courtesy Genevieve's Playhouse) Yet they kept striving to make their content better with each new video. "We'd learn…...
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' tickets now on sale in Seattle
1+ week, 6+ day ago (333+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city The cast of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." (Image: Manuel Harlan) By Seattle's Child Staff Updated May 29, 2026 Are kids, or their millennial parents, more excited for this show? Hard to say " Individual tickets…...
The Screentime Consultant: How family values relate to screentime
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (895+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Updated May 28, 2026 Funny story: my 12-year-old got me kicked out of my Google Business account. You may know from previous newsletters that Sylvie and I share a smartphone. For the most part, it's been…...
The Motherhood Advantage: Seattle moms say parenting builds leaders
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (703+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Laura Marie Rivera, Carolyn Burroughs, and Mindy Ursino, believe the leadership skills mothers bring from home to the workplace should be better recognized and valued by employers. (Image courtesy Intuitionship) Updated April 22, 2026 If you've…...
Parent Review: 'Robin Hood' at Seattle Children's Theatre is bold, clever & engaging
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Arjun Pande in Seattle Children's Theatre's production of "Robin Hood". (Image: Truman Buffett) Updated April 22, 2026 Amy Danneker, ML Roberts, Evan Whitfield, and Arjun Pande in Seattle Children's Theatre's production of "Robin Hood. (Image: Truman…...
A trip to Sensory Tool House
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city A child tries out the the sensory toys, games and more at Sensory Tool House (Image: Courtesy Sensory Tool House) Updated April 20, 2026 "It's try-before-you-buy," explains Sensory Tool House Vice President Lauren Howard. "You're not…...
Do some good together in April
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1054+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Help your kids make a lasagna meal for Lasagna Love in April (Image: Toby Otter) By Doing Good Together / doinggoodtogether. org Updated April 3, 2026 Date/Time: Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a. m. 2 p. m. , Saturdays 10 a. m. 2 p. m. Location: Marra Farm Giving Garden…...
London with Kids: A surprisingly affordable family trip
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (790+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum's collection. (Image: Caroline Jia Ying Grygiel) By Caroline Jia Ying Grygiel Updated April 1, 2026 Lots of Seattle families head to Hawaii on spring break, but I priced it…...