Our youngest is currently coming into his own, he’s found something he loves to do (skateboarding), not just something he did largely because his brother did (hockey), so our focus…
Playtime
Playtime: Let the summer contests and games begin
At this point of the summer, my social media feed is seemingly all pictures of dashboard thermometers showing high temperatures (from people who don’t live here), vacations, and All-Star Baseball….
Playtime: From steel drums to improv, options galore for summer camps
Maybe it’s because the weather has looked like winter since last summer or maybe it’s just what we say each year, but it’s really hard to believe that the end…
Playtime: Science museum and skate park during Bellingham day trip
Using social media as a parent is like a blessing and a curse to me. Just recently, I’ve felt better to see that the son of someone I went to…
Playtime: May the 4th Be With You and Free Comic Book Day
Social media may be to blame, but it feels like everyday is National “Something or Other” Day. March has “Pi” Day on 3-14, when people focus more on the dessert…
Playtime: April 18 documentary aims to help parents find ‘screen time’ balance for kids
As technology changes rapidly, so does the parenting experience. My kids are 11 and almost 8 and my sisters’ kids were both born last year. If you go on swaddle…
Playtime: Explaining robotics, and how you can help local team travel to ‘Worlds’
A few years ago, a neighbor from up the street told us about these amazing competitions that her son, who was part of the STEM program at Mountlake Terrace High…
Playtime: A night of laughs nearby, benefiting local schools
I drive past the banner over Caspers Street (you know, the one in front of the Edmonds United Methodist Church) what feels like a thousand times a week. It usually…
Playtime: Snow days no sweat for summer camps, plus spring break options
Having a snow day forces you to consider the end of the school year, since they cap off breaking the snow day news with the new date for the last…
Playtime: Support a cause while meeting your fitness goals
If ever there was a time to mix your New Year health goals and supporting a cause, it feels like this particular January is it. Girls on the Run Snohomish…
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