Little Kids, Big City
I have a nephew who is as smitten with the Seattle Seahawks as I was with the Sonics. So I was happy to learn that an assortment of 'Hawks players will sign autographs and pose for photos with fans on Tuesdays throughout the season. The autograph sessions will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Seahawks Pro Shop (Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S.).
By Monica Fischer | September 5, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
I don't Do The Puyallup. As a kid and teen, I hung out at the annual Skamania County Fair (Skamania, WA) for cotton-candy days and carnie-scary nights, and it innoculated me for life against the allure of the county fair...Share your tips and tell me what I'm missing out on.
By Lora Shinn | September 4, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
How do you raise a reader? The Seattle Public Library presents a series of early literacy programs to boost your child's bookworm potential.
By Lora Shinn | September 4, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If you’re the parent of a transportation-obsessed toddler, preschooler or elementary-aged child, consider yourself lucky. The Puget Sound is a great place to raise a plane-crazy kid, because we’ve got the Museum of Flight. My toddler still talks about our trip to the museum, and we visited back in May.
By Lora Shinn | September 4, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
This weekend, there are at least two opportunities to support good causes while having fun with the family. Can't beat that combo!
By Lora Shinn | September 3, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
I am no huge fan of the mommy-memoir trope. Stifled angst over diapers or dirty dishes? Feh. But here’s one author I do enjoy: Sandra Tsing Loh. As a contributing editor to The Atlantic Monthly and NPR commentator, Loh offers biting, insightful and hilarious commentary on parenting in America.
By Lora Shinn | September 2, 2008
Minding the Store
As if you didn't already have enough on your plate this weekend, along comes the 30th annual SkiBonkers ski and snowboard sale. If you can spare some time from Bumbershootin', make your way down to the Westfield Southcenter north parking lot for this winter sports blowout.
By Andrew Hart | August 28, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Your columnist is taking one week off, but will return next week with:
- news of a Little Bitty camp;
- language classes for tots;
- a hilarious book that tackles school choice, mommy-competition and raising kids -- and the author's coming to Seattle soon;
- First Thursday insider info (Museum of Flight);
- the one Seattle restaurant you must go to before summer's over
and more!
By Lora Shinn | August 25, 2008
Daily Find
Precocious Toys in Madrona perfectly captures the giddiness of youth with its vast selection of toys for kids of all ages. Open since last October, the shop inhabits a colorful light-filled space on the south end of 34th Avenue, the neighborhood's main shopping street.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 29, 2008
Table & Contents
It's not every day that putting cream in your morning cup involves peering down into what is probably the only fully intact pre-World War II Japanese bathhouse in the United States. And it looks like soon, Panama nights are going light up with history as well.
By Cody Ellerd | August 21, 2008
