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New Arrival, Stories and Tips for new parents

top 5 most read:
1.	A Parent's Review: The Seattle Bug Safari [Read]
2.	CoolMom's Toy Swap [Read]
3.	Black Nativity's Final Season at Intiman [Read]
4.	A Parent's Review: Peter Pan [Read]
5.	Trees and Teddy Bears at the Fairmont [Read]

Hunger in Washington up 24 Percent
Children's Alliance

A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms that hunger in Washington is on the rise as the effects of the recession take their toll on Washington families.

News to Talk About Top Stories

Judge Rules against Parents in School Closure Case
The Seattle Times/Associated Press
A judge has ruled against a group of parents that sued Seattle Public Schools, hoping to keep five school buildings and...

Parent's Analysis Prompts Jump-Start of School Budget Review
Crosscut.com
The Seattle School Board is jump-starting its analysis of next year's budget after a parent who took a close look at...

SnoCo H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Canceled; KingCo Pharmarcies Get 15,000 Doses
Seattle's Child/The Herald
Snohomish County has canceled all the mass swine flu vaccination clinics that had been scheduled for this weekend (Nov.

Nearly Half of US Children Will Be on Food Stamps
The Associated Press
Almost half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during their...

Cash Refunds for ‘Baby Einstein' DVDs
The Associated Press
The Walt Disney Co. has expanded a refund program for its "Baby Einstein" videos for toddlers after a consumer...

Sleeping in Late: An Obesity Fighter for Kids?
HealthDay News
Here's a good reason to quit trying to lug your snoozing kids out of bed early on weekends: Letting them sleep in late...