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Chicks Play Hard: A Self-Confidence Boost for Pre-Teen Girls
By Taryn Zier
Some start out shy and reserved; others rowdy and confident. All have insecurities. Yet by the end of the day, each young girl is delighted with something they've achieved, whether it be making a new friend, feeling inspired by the talents of other...
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PHOTO BY CLARE McLEAN
Boxing is one of the many new skills and tricks girls can learn during the annual Chicks Play Hard event.

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Fostering Children: a Full Family Affair  
By Cheryl Murfin
It's 4 o'clock on a sunny summer Wednesday and the anticipation at the Thompson household in Puyallup is thick enough to slice.

Navigating the Process: Q & A with Yolanda Comparan, MSW, Foster Care-to-Adoption Expert
-Cheryl Murfin
You learn a lot in 25 years of helping children and families navigate the foster care system to permanent adoption. You learn...

Changes in Foster Care Challenges: A Conversation with Sharon Osborne
-Cheryl Murfin
Sharon Osborne has been at the helm of Children’s Home Society of Washington, one of the state’s oldest and largest...

Tips from a Foster Care Pro: Q & A with Mercer Island Mom Ann Lokey
-Cheryl Murfin
Veteran parenting coach, child advocate and foster mom Ann Lokey and her family began welcoming foster children into their home...

The Car Ride Home Offers Game Plan for Parents of Young Athletes  
By Taryn Zier
Parents relish the precious moments and life lessons their children glean through the teamwork, development and even the adversity...

Want to Publish a Children’s Book?
By Laura Spruce Wight
Seattle is home to a wealth of children’s book writers and illustrators. The combination of our rainy climate keeping creative...

 
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