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At garage sales, the thrill is in the hunt
Forks, the home of “The Twilight Saga,” is not the only place in Washington where pale families hunt…
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Your kids may not give you kudos, but I will
The other night after my kids finally drifted off to sleep, I watched the series finale of “One…
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After a family swim, getting changed can stop you cold
Swimming at the Mountlake Terrace pool has been a fun activity my family has enjoyed for the past…
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How TV can help your kids with the ABCs
Everyone knows that kids like to watch TV. I think that parents can use this to their advantage…
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A fun, but messy, way to teach kids letters
Here is a classic preschool/kindergarten activity that teaches letter recognition, phonics, and also works on the fine motor…
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Turn wasted car time into ‘carschooling’
As an educator, I believe in giving children free time to play around in the backyard, goof-off, and…
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Beach ABCs sneak learning into fun time
The next time your family is having fun at the beach, take a moment with your kids to…
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Driving with kids, it’s one block at a time
In a rare incidence of crooked parking, my husband was backing out and reparking our SUV at the…
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Welcome to ‘I Brake for Moms’
My name is Jennifer Bardsley and I am one of those awful Californians you hear about who sells…