By: Shannon Ralph When I was a child, I wanted to grow up to be a doctor. I played doctor with my baby dolls. I ingeniously used red and white crayons to simulate drawing blood from their tiny plastic arms. Every stuffed animal I owned possessed a toilet paper cast on at least one extremity. […]
In an effort to make K-12 sports and physical education safer and more inclusive for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and a diverse coalition of athletes, journalists and sports figures have launched Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project. “I am really excited […]
By: Brandy Black
By: K. Pearson Brown It’s an enduring memory for every parent when a child takes off pedaling for the first time on a two-wheeler. That thrill of independence and the rush of the sidewalk under the tires can be the start of a life-long enjoyment of bicycling — that is if the child is ready […]
By: Shira Gill The weather is hot and the fruit is ripe! Summer is the perfect time to host an outdoor party. Whether you have a birthday to celebrate or just want to enjoy some outdoor fun with friends and family, here are some simple and budget-friendly ideas to get you started. Location, Location, Location! […]
By: Tom Butts Seattle’s summers start when school is out, even if the rain doesn’t stop until after the 4th of July, which is optimistic at best. Fortunately, Seattle has plenty of free indoor and outdoor summer activities for the whole family. When I think Seattle, I think about the amazing restaurants, fun bars,and fantastic […]
By: Brandy Black In my ongoing search for the ultimate family getaway, I found it just off vacation road in San Diego. Through the Birds of Paradise, past the hibiscus and beyond the lily pad pond lays a bayside bungalow perched on a secluded beach. Fling open your French doors and let the children comb for seashells […]
By: Tanya Ward Goodman When I think about the beginning of summer, I think of loose-leaf paper blowing like leaves down the outdoor hallways of my high school. Paper tossed this way is a kind of celebration, a make shift ticker-tape parade. This kind of exuberant chaos is summer. Pages that are normally held in […]
