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Brain-building and brain freezes “ Every mother knows too much screen time or sugar is bad. You can Google it. But now we can show evidence of what it does to the brain.” — Jan-Marino Ramirez, Ph.D., professor of neurological surgery and director of the Center for Integrative Brain Research at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

elcome to our brain issue. Mine hurts a bit and feels markedly stretched reading our managing editor Natalie Singer-Velush’s Wmagnificent article “Mind-boggling!” (p.17). This thoughtful deep-dive into the extensive brain-science research happening throughout our region certainly contributes to that shared feeling that greater Seattle is the center of the universe. Magic happens when we apply great scientific discoveries to our kids, our classrooms and even what we do in our family kitchens. Understanding what is happening inside kids’ brains allows parents and teachers to skillfully coach stressed, hyperactive and over-stimulated kids on how to best regulate their emotions so they have better chances to succeed. ENROLL BY JUNE 30TH & RECEIVE August means we’re all hesitantly progressing away from summer and thinking back-to-school prep. But we’re hoping to help your family hold onto this favored sunny season by sharing our scrumptious scoop on where to rack up the brain freezes. We think you’ll agree that there is an “ice cream renaissance” happening here. Slurp your way through with the help of our 10% OFF writers, who pair favorite outdoor biking or boating adventures with wacky YOUR FIRSTST MONTH OF TUITION and wonderful frozen flavors like tahini cardamom or Molly Moon’s (“Sweet success,” p. 34) mouth-watering orchard blondie. Our friend Sarina Natkin at Grow Parenting is spot-on as she guides us to NOW OPEN IN BELLEVUE, create a family-meeting habit and discipline ourselves to conduct these weekly RENTON FAIRWOOD, (“Meeting of the minds,” p. 12). Start meeting now, in this glorious transitional RENTON LANDING, AND season, to give your family the best chance to elevate its functionality and TUKWILAWILA SOUTHCENTER cooperation before the school bell officially rings. Natkin’s analogy of how we function skillfully in our workplaces, but not necessarily in our families, to solve problems by having a common vision, mission and goals is brilliant! COMING SOON TO Why is it that a high-functioning KIRKLAND, MILL CREEK,K, manager who solves problems big LYNNWOOD & EVERETTT OCTOBER LECTURES and small outside the home ends up Save the dates! collapsing trying to translate those Exploring Your good practices to her family? Let’s Atypical Learner change that! Dr. Ned Hallowell 206-456-9997 Savor summer! Wednesday, Oct. 14 The Spiritual Child WWW.SAFESPLASH.COM Dr. Lisa Miller Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 CODE: PMAP10 MORE DETAILS ON PAGE 32 parentmap.com/lectures

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H2 oh no! CALM and collected Labor leader Is your child dehydrated? If your tot often lies — or There’s new evidence that It’s likely, according to a pitches epic tantrums, or fetuses call the shots on Harvard University study. keeps you up all night — help the timing of their own Researchers examined the is here! The long-awaited birth. A new study in urine of thousands prequel to clinical psychologist the Journal of Clinical of American kids Laura Kastner’s magnificent Investigation finds that and found tool kit for parents of teens, two proteins in a fetus’s that more Getting to CALM, has just been lungs actually initiate than half of released. Getting to CALM: The the labor process by them were Early Years: Cool-Headed causing an inflammatory dehydrated. Strategies for Raising response in the mother’s This condition Happy, Caring, and uterus. The research can have serious Independent Three- to is promising, because repercussions for their Seven-Year-Olds offers it could lead to new physical, mental and powerful tools for parents who strategies for preventing emotional health. want exceptional results: a calmer preterm birth. The researchers say home and healthy, happy kids. You’ll Honor roll many kids just don’t learn tips and tricks that really help There’s an important new addition to Seattle’s long drink enough water; with some of the most common and list of bragging rights: Seattle Children’s Hospital 25 percent in the study frustrating problems of the early years, all has just been ranked sixth in the nation overall said they never do! Although in most cases, the the while gaining a deeper understanding of your by U.S. News & World Report. The report dehydration wasn’t severe enough to be a serious child’s weird and wonderful also ranked nine of the hospital’s specialty health threat, it could weaken body functions inner world. The book programs in the top 15 in this year’s Best such as circulation, metabolism and temperature is published by Children’s Hospitals rankings. Seattle regulation. Other side effects include headaches, ParentMap — and Children’s was also named to the irritability and reduced cognitive functioning. edited by yours U.S. News & World Report The good news? There’s a simple — and free! — truly; read more Honor Roll, making it solution: Kids ages 5–8 should drink about five at parentmap. the highest-ranking 8-ounce glasses of water per day; tweens and teens com/books. children’s hospital on should down between eight and 10 glasses per day. the West Coast. We Fiber won can’t say enough Pants on fire Expectant moms about this precious It’s true: Kids with good working memories make who eat a high- and critical resource better liars. It makes sense, since getting away fiber diet during for families; our with it involves remembering those elaborate pregnancy might reduce grateful thanks and cover stories (“Bubble Kitty ate the cookie!”). the chance that their baby congratulations Researchers at the University of North Florida and will develop asthma. A new study published in to the amazing the University of Sheffield, England, determined Nature Communications finds that fiber alters a health care this by giving 6- and 7-year-olds a chance to peek mother’s gut bacteria during pregnancy, producing providers and at the cards during a memory game and then anti-inflammatory substances that suppress staff at Seattle lie about it. Parents of fibbers, take heart: That asthma-related genes in their children. If you have Children’s! n lying means your child is building thinking and a bun in the oven, talk to your doc about beefing — Kristen Russell memory skills. up the fiber in your diet.

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Meeting of the minds Discover the one thing every family needs By Sarina Behar Natkin, LICSW

ow many of you feel confident in the each family member gives a compliment to every It’s critical to stay away from blame and focus on workplace only to melt into a pile of other family member and then one to themselves. solutions or you risk losing the team. Hfrustration and fear when it comes to Learning to give and receive specific, positive Next, brainstorm a list of possible parenting? Why do high-functioning managers feedback is a skill that takes time to develop, solutions to the problem. Avoid debating who lead successful teams come home and turn so this praise may sound awkward at first. We ideas as they come up, no matter how ridiculous into autocrats or doormats with their children? started family meetings when my oldest was 3, so they seem. The idea is for everyone to have a voice Imagine for a moment the most effective compliments often were along the lines of “I like without feeling judged. When the flow of ideas has workgroup you have been a part of. All playing with you.” You can help your child think ended, choose one suggestion by consensus that members of the team knew what they were about specific compliments by asking, “Was there is respectful of everyone and commit to trying responsible for and completed their tasks without a time we played together this week that was it for one week. Agreeing to try a solution for a micromanagement. It wasn’t always easy, but especially fun?” defined period of time is often easier than when the commitment to each other and shared goals We start with compliments because they help we perceive the solution as set in stone. Be sure to allowed the team to work through challenges in us tune in to the positive before solving problems get specific about the logistics of your plan. together. They also teach children (and grown- calm, respectful ways. Schedule planning. This is your built-in ups) to be on the lookout for the good, instead Now imagine that team is your family. Your time to help the family get on the same page. of the negative. Don’t be surprised if this positive team goals are to nurture a healthy Who needs rides where? Are there doctors’ appointments scheduled? Who is family life, teach critical life skills on dinner each night? Going over and solve problems in a way that is logistics decreases anxiety about how respectful of both adults and kids. How It’s critical things will happen. In addition, it’s does your team accomplish this? By to stay away helping kids build their own time- coming together weekly to connect and management and planning skills. tune in to the work of being a family. from blame Family fun. Wrap up your family Before you groan, know that I am and focus on meeting by having some fun together not talking about those dreaded team (or planning something fun soon). meetings where the boss drones on, solutions or Whether it’s a board game, a dance the senior team member quashes every you risk losing party or a trip to the park, coming new idea, and everyone else stares at the team. together to share a fun experience their phones. I am also not talking sends us off to face the week with a about an occasional family meeting positive perspective. that is code for “someone’s in trouble.” In my work with families, I frequently hear, “We perspective continues to pop up during the week. Everyone needs a role tried family meetings and they don’t work!” If Problem solving. During the week, when If you have experience in leading teams, you family meetings have been about blame and problems arise that cannot be solved in the might know that when people have a role, they are lecture, is it any wonder? moment, either because emotions are running more likely to contribute. Family meetings are no What I am talking about is 15–30 minutes once too high or time is short, they can be put on the different. Each member should have a job at the a week to solve problems that both kids and adults family-meeting agenda. This should be a piece of meeting, and jobs should rotate weekly. have identified during the week. If you are familiar paper that is accessible to everyone. If your child is The chairperson calls the meeting to order, with agile project management, think of this as a not yet writing, they can draw a picture. asks for compliments to start and helps keep the stand-up meeting. After exchanging compliments, review solutions family on task. The recorder writes down the to the problems you solved the week before to brainstormed ideas and notes the solution that is What’s on the agenda? check in and see if those solutions are working chosen. If the notetaker is not yet able to write, Family meetings follow a regular structure, so for everyone. Then agree as a family about which that person can draw pictures. Thetimekeeper team members know what to expect. The meetings problem you will solve next and state the problem pays attention to the meeting’s length to make include four sections: compliments, problem in a non-blaming way. For example, if someone sure it is not going on too long. Other jobs may solving, schedule planning and family fun. wrote, “Sam always takes my stuff,” you might include setup, snack prep or just about anything. Compliments. At the start of the meeting, frame it as “respecting other people’s property.” One of the responsibilities in our family meeting

12 • August 2015 • parentmap.com is to call for a deep breath if tension starts building. Tips for success Share control. Family meetings are an opportunity for our children to learn respectful use of power. When we let go of micromanaging, they develop the self-discipline we want for them. Start slow. When you introduce family meetings, remember that you are teaching a new skill. For the first few weeks, just do compliments and family fun. In the third or fourth week, introduce the concept of finding solutions. Pick something easy, such as what to do on an upcoming family day. Timing is everything. Think about your children and what time of day would work best. We have learned that weekend mornings work best for us and Get YOUR sports physicals that Sunday nights are the worst. Let go of perfection. Meltdowns happen, kids get sick. Sometimes we before the buzzer. need to cut our losses and move on. We have had family meetings for seven Virginia Mason provides pre-participation physicals often required for years now and still, about one out of school admissions and sports activities. It’s an opportunity to discuss five goes haywire. It’s OK to let it go for general health issues and meets our goal of providing remarkable the week and try again another day. health care to each patient at every moment, one student at a time. When we give our children the Call one of our convenient locations below to schedule an exam. opportunity to step up to the plate without fear of blame or failure, they rise to the occasion. Family meetings give children the chance to flex their Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center own problem-solving skills. So, 33501 First Way S | (253) 838-2400 share the power and help develop VirginiaMason.org/CloseToHomeFW future leaders, instead of demanding obedience. Your family is worth it. n Virginia Mason Issaquah Medical Center 100 N.E. Gilman Blvd | (425) 557-8000 Sarina Behar Natkin, LICSW, is a VirginiaMason.org/CloseToHome Seattle parent educator and consultant, and cofounder of Grow Parenting Virginia Mason U Village Medical Center (growparenting.com), which provides 2671 NE 46th St | (206) 525-8000 parents with the tools and support to VirginiaMason.org/CloseToHomeUV raise healthy children and find more joy in parenting.

parentmap.com • August 2015 • 13 ask the experts

& Do I tep n to parent oter on te paron Q A Sponsored by I was hoping for a little advice on how to handle playground situations with children you don’t know or barely know. Twice today my 3-year-old daughter had rocks thrown at her head by two di erent Ho o I et m teenae nt o children. How do I address these incidents when they arise and help my to eep child navigate playground dynamics?

What’s the best strategy for getting teens to go to sleep at a reason- A I’m really sorry that happened. What a scare for both of you! able hour? ey are usually up past when we go to sleep, so it’s hard to When your child gets hurt, your  rst instinct is to o er comfort. at’s monitor! perfect, because her greatest need is for the safe arms of an adult she loves. Tending to her wounds — physical and emotional — and welcoming her A First, make sure lack of sleep really is causing issues around your kid’s tears helps her to heal. is will nurture her resilience and cultivate her daily functioning. Biologically, it’s natural for teens to feel alert late in the trust in you. evening. Also speak up to address any immediate safety concerns, protecting If there are issues, call a family meeting to discuss improving everyone’s your child or others from further harm. Keep it brief, informational and sleep habits. is approach means no one gets singled out, which lessens the neutral, whether you’re speaking to parent or child. You might say, “No likelihood of your teen becoming defensive. rocks” to a child, or ask a parent if she would help her child get to the slide Introduce the topic. “I wanted to call everyone together today to without pushing past other kids. discuss our sleep schedules. I know I’ve been feeling more tired than usual You don’t need to help your daughter assert herself with other kids. lately, and I wanted to brainstorm ideas to help us all get more rest.” Handling social situations like this takes a great deal of maturity, and this Emphasize the importance of healthy sleep habits. Not getting a min- can be tough even for adults. It’s not a skill to learn, but a capability to grow imum of eight hours of sleep per night can lead to irritability, mood swings, into. Advocating for oneself in a way that also respects the feelings of others lack of focus, trouble staying awake in class or at work, drowsy driving and is the end point on a long path of development that a 3-year-old is just other issues. Chronic lack of sleep can contribute to depression, obesity and starting out on. Her part of the path is about experiencing her own feelings, other health problems. And “catching up” on sleep is a myth; a longer night her own hurts and upsets. When you’re aiming for mature social relating, of slumber actually messes up your sleep cycle. it may seem counterproductive to embrace this self-absorption. But her Suggest ideas to help everyone feel more rested: ability to feel and express her own emotions lays the groundwork for your • Remove all electronics from the bedroom, including smartphones, gaming daughter to develop compassion for the feelings of others. Ultimately, it will devices and computers. Have everyone turn in devices to a central location help her to be both true to herself and diplomatic with others. at 10 p.m., then making them accessible again in the morning. As she’s growing into this ability, let her depend on you to help her • Institute “cooldown time” at least 30 minutes prior to bedtime. through these kinds of social situations. As much as we want our children Cooldown activities could include reading, drinking deca einated tea, to be independent, independence comes as children feel secure enough in listening to relaxing music and meditating. our care to step out on their own, not by being made to do more for • Make an evening schedule that ends at a predetermined time, such as themselves. It will come when she’s ready. 10 p.m. It can be the same time from day to day, or vary. e important For now, comforting your child and looking a er her safety is enough; thing is to set limits about what you can accomplish before bedtime. this counts as successfully navigating playground dynamics. So hug her, • No ca eine for at least seven hours prior to bedtime. wipe her tears, protect her safety and trust in the timing of nature to • Clean up bedroom clutter weekly. A messy room can contribute to advance her growth. It isn’t all up to you. sleeplessness. Ask your family for feedback. What suggestions do they like or not like? Jenni Pertuset is a parent consultant and educator.  rough Do they have additional ideas? Together, select at least three things you’ll do her practice, Ful lling Parenthood, she supports parents with as a family and  esh out those ideas. Once everyone is happy with them, write the knowledge of what kids need and helps to instill parents’ them down in a place that’s visible to everyone. Ask everyone to report back con dence in themselves to provide it. in two weeks. Do they feel more rested? What suggestions worked best?

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f you’ve seen the movie Lucy, you might Bringing the newest brain findings from the have been left believing that we only lab into the hands and minds of doctors, families Iuse 10 percent of our brains. It’s and educators is the ultimate goal, Ramirez a captivating idea: So much unused says. “Every mother knows too much noggin power means we might be able screen time or sugar is bad. You can to compute or accomplish . . . anything, Google it,” he says. “But now we can really. If we could just engage the rest of show evidence of what it does to the that gray matter. brain.” But the 10 percent thing is actually Technology is facilitating a myth. Although the brain holds research more complex than 80-something billion neurons and maybe ever before, says Rob Piercy, as many mysteries, scientists do know spokesperson for the Allen Institute that we use virtually every part of it. for Brain Science (see sidebar). Even And every day, we are learning more so, searching for the cause of a physical and more about how our brains or developmental issue or disease, or develop and function, knowledge trying to track the cellular location of the that informs how we parent, bit players in our human dramas is, he says, educate, influence and support our kids “like trying to find a particular grain of sand at as they grow. Golden Gardens beach.” “A running joke of our researchers And yet, across disciplines, and in mind- here is ‘Got to have another kid; with boggling ways right in our own Puget Sound what we know now, we can finally do it backyard, scientists are sifting, sifting. right!’” says Sarah Roseberry Lytle, Ph.D., director of outreach and education at the LANGUAGE Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) Little learners at the University of Washington (UW). “We’re still in the infancy of brain research, but we know The space used by Rechele Brooks, Ph.D., is more than ever before. And the world of practice not what you might imagine a brain science lab — parents and educators — wants answers.” where specialist researchers in lab coats hover looks like: A hospital-blue sheet covers one wall, Researchers are sometimes hesitant to speak over a $1 million laser microscope, check an assortment of big plastic peg beads and sorting too early about implications of their findings minus-80-degree fridges filled with brain tissues rings waits on the sidelines. And cameras: There — possible implementation, for instance, of lab (“brain banks,” as the researchers call them) are spy cameras. discoveries in the nursery or classroom. But some and create the customized mice models used in But what happens here in one of the spaces of the investigations into how brains develop give investigations (they can, for example, breed mice at I-LABS, where Brooks, a psychologist, us priceless intel, information we are starving to exhibit the exact problems of autistic children). conducts research, is teaching us about what for, says Jan-Marino Ramirez, Ph.D., professor of Scientists hone in on questions and clues around it takes for humans to learn language. And neurological surgery and director of the Center obstructive sleep apnea, neural networks, media the more we know about how the baby brain for Integrative Brain Research at the Seattle overstimulation and hyperactivity, temporal builds language, the more we can apply what Children’s Research Institute. processing, epilepsy, the effects of fructose on the we’ve learned to our child-rearing choices: How Ramirez oversees a downtown Seattle space brain and more. should we engage with our babies, for instance?

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Mind-boggling! continued from page 17 What do we choose to expose them to? What’s bilingual day care or that set of second-language worth our financial investment, when every iPad apps, take note. app, toy and parenting class costs cold, hard “The research says TV is not enough,” Brooks cash these days? says. “Babies learn the best from people.” “Sure, our brains are wired to learn, but what are their abilities and how do they help babies AUTISM pull out parts of language?” asks Brooks. Measuring risk Experts already know that interacting with About one in 68 8-year-olds has been identified a real person matters a lot when the phonetic with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according building blocks of language are being formed. to estimates from Centers for Disease Control and (So, parents: Plopping the kiddo in front of Prevention. Across disciplines and in many labs an “educational” or foreign-language cartoon and clinical offices around the Puget Sound region, is not really going to teach language the way doctors are working every day to learn more about face-to-face human interaction does.) Experts every aspect of autism: its genetic emergence, also already know that the baby brain is primed characteristics, patterns and progression, and to easily learn a broad spectrum of sounds promising interventional opportunities. Kid brainiacs from multiple languages — Japanese babies can Recently, Annette Estes, Ph.D., director of the Eric Chudler, Ph.D., is nuts about the recognize, for instance, differences between the UW Autism Center, has been working with a brain. Luckily for parents and educators, he’s also wild about the minds of kids. sounds ra and la, which Japanese adults who group of fellow researchers to delineate the early Right near his shelves of neuroscience have not learned English cannot. progression of ASD symptoms by measuring and research books, inside the University Scientists at I-LABS wanted to understand the development of both infants at high familial District office funded by a National Science how a key facet of social interaction called gaze risk for ASD (high-risk infants have older Foundation grant, the UW psychologist and shifting — when babies look from an object to siblings with ASD) and infants at low risk. In a director of the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering has stacks of kids’ the face of an adult and back to the object — recent study, babies were measured for cognitive drawings and poems from all around the impacts second-language learning. development, adaptive skills and early behavioral world. Chudler hosts an annual contest To understand this, Brooks and her features of ASD at 6 months, 12 months and 24 challenging students to create cranium- colleagues assembled English-learning 9-and- months of age. themed art, and he gets thousands of submissions. a-half- to 10-and-a-half-month-old babies As Estes puts it, the researchers had an It’s one of the many ways Chudler who had never been exposed to Spanish in the opportunity to watch how autism unfolds as engages young minds around learning blue-sheet room with a Spanish tutor. Over babies grow. about the mind through his Neuroscience the course of 12 meetings, the tutor engaged Their findings showed that in the most for Kids program (faculty.washington. the infants in Spanish while reading books and severely affected group of infants, 24-month-old edu/chudler/neurok.html). Teaching students (as well as teachers, who then introducing new toys. Researchers predicted children with ASD had atypical sensorimotor transmit knowledge back to kids) about that the kids who shifted their gaze more would development at 6 months old. Sensorimotor brains, spinal cords, neurons and senses exhibit the most second-language learning later. differences came before the unfolding of cognitive ensures that kids will obtain essential and After the tutoring sessions were finished, and adaptive deficits and behavior features of emerging knowledge. It also preps the next researchers analyzed video of the babies’ gaze autism. generation of scientists and researchers. Chudler’s program offers a neuroscience shifts and tested the babies’ gained language It appears, according to a new paper newsletter for kids; trains K–12 teachers; skills via an EEG cap. As they thought, the reporting the study, that for most high-risk advocates for increased brain education in babies who shifted their gaze to their tutor more infants, the hallmark features of ASD — social- schools; and hosts lab and neuroscience often learned the most Spanish. The outcomes communication deficits and repetitive behavior camps for students where, for example, kids can measure and track cockroach data. were just published in the online journal — aren’t evident until 12 months of age or later. “We all know someone with a brain Developmental Neuropsychology . Other developmental differences such as reduced injury or neurological problem: Alzheimer’s, “It’s not often that we can take real-life motor control (characterized by persistent head Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis,” Chudler situations and match it with what is happening lag at 6 months) and less eye contact in the first says. “These impact our families. It’s critical in the brain,” Brooks says of the study. year may be characteristic of infants later diagnosed for our kids to be scientifically literate.” So, parents, if you are deciding between a with autism.

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 JANE ESTES SalmonFest Seattle. A north Seattle street Jetty Island Puppet Show. Take a break Adventure Playground. Get busy building Firefi ghter Story Time. Learn about fi re Mast Center Discovery Days. Visit BubbleFest. It’s bubble-mania this week- Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and party with salmon bake, car show, parade from your beach-day digging and splashing tools and materials out in the woods; safety and rub shoulders with some real Highline College’s marine science center to end, exploring the science of bubbles with Festival. Celebrate the neighborhood (Saturday, 7 p.m.) and The Rowdy Referees. to meet puppet pals like Charlie Seagull. closed-toe shoes required. Tuesday, fi refi ghters; check website for additional touch sea creatures in the touch tanks and bubble gum, giant bubbles, frozen bubbles communities of southeast Seattle with a Friday–Sunday, Aug. 7–9. FREE. Lake City, Mondays, 2:15 p.m. through Aug. 31. FREE; Thursday, Sunday, 1–4 p.m. through Aug. times and locations. 11:15–11:45 a.m. FREE. marvel at the gray whale skeleton. Thurs- and much more. Friday–Sunday, Aug. parade followed by a street fair. Noon–4:30 Seattle. salmonfestseattle.com $1–$2 donation for ferry. Jetty Island, 27. Admission by donation. Ages 4 and up; Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Seattle Public days, 4–7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 14–16. Included with admission. All ages. p.m. FREE. Rainier Ave. S. and S. Ferdinand, Shrek The Musical. The perfect ogre tale Everett. everettwa.gov ONGOING EVENT under age 12 with caregiver. Deane’s Chil- Library, South Park Branch. spl.org Mast Center, Des Moines. mast.highline.edu Pacifi c Science Center, Seattle. Seattle. rainierchamber.com to experience outdoors amid the green. 80 Days of Summer. This week’s boredom dren’s Park, Mercer Island. mercergov.org Explore the Shore at Owen Beach. Stroll ONGOING EVENT pacifi csciencecenter.org Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Check out a Saturday–Sunday, 2 p.m. through Aug. 16. buster at the Burke: T. rex activities! Daily, Concerts in the Park. Today’s act in Puy- the beach with a naturalist to search for Music in the Park. Tonight, Scott Linden- The Jungle Book Kids. Village Theatre’s 100+-year-old steam engine, visit the Kids’ Rainier Valley $10–$20; ages 5 and under free. Kitsap For- 10 a.m.–5 p.m. through Sept. 7. Included allup: Trevor & Lorena. Tuesdays, noon–1 limpets, hermit crabs and other sea life at muth plays guitar classics. Thursdays, 7 KidStage presents the wild, musical Paint Junction, watch the parade (Saturday, Heritage Parade and est Theater, Bremerton. foresttheater.com with admission. All ages. The Burke p.m., Thursdays 6:30–8 p.m. through Aug. low tide. 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE. Ages 5 and p.m. through Aug. 13. FREE. Cottage Lake adventures of Mowgli and his panther and 11 a.m.). Friday–Sunday, Aug. 15–17. FREE. Festival, Aug. 15

CAROLINE WALKER EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY Museum, Seattle. burkemuseum.org 20. FREE. Pioneer Park, Puyallup. up. Owen Beach at Point Defi ance Park, Park, Woodinville. upperbearcreek.com bear pals. Noon. FREE. All ages. Wetmore Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie. cityofpuyallup.org Tacoma. pdza.org Theatre Plaza, Everett. villagetheatre.org railroaddays.com

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Auburn Days. Model boats, spaghetti feed, What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Washington State International Kite Summer Story Time at the Cabin. Meet Alexander’s Terrible Horrible No Good Big Truck Day. Kids climb on trucks, Sand in the City. A parking lot transforms fun run, poetry, grand parade (Saturday, Chuck Jones. Explore the artist and artwork Festival. Head to the coast for one of the up at this historic site for pioneer-themed Very Bad Day. Gather your friends at tractors and other big rigs, plus take a into a huge sandy beach, with sand-sculpt- noon), music and more. Friday–Sunday, behind Wile E. Coyote and more, plus watch world’s largest annual kite festivals, featur- stories and crafts. Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m. Crossroads Park for free family activities wagon ride. Noon–1:30 p.m. or 1:30–3 ing exhibition, entertainment and crafts. Aug. 14–16. FREE. Auburn. auburndays.com animated fi lms. Daily, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Includ- ing lots of wind and high-fl ying action. Daily, through Aug. 26, By donation. Ages 3–8 with followed by a movie under the stars. Thurs- p.m. $15–$18; pre-register. Ages 1–9 with Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 22–23. FREE; Sandcastle Contest. Bring your buckets ed with admission. EMP Museum, Seattle. Aug. 17–23. Long Beach. kitefestival.com families. Job Carr Cabin Museum, Tacoma. days, Aug. 6–27, 7:30 p.m. FREE. Bellevue. caregiver. Farrel-McWhirter Park, Redmond. museum admission discounted. Hands On and tools. 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. FREE to partic- empmuseum.org Pippin the Musical. The Tony Award- jobcarrmuseum.org crossroadsbellevue.com redmondrecreationguide.com Children’s Museum, Olympia. hocm.org ipate or watch. Richmond Beach Saltwater Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park. Our winning revival of the 70s show features ac- Sounds of Summer Family Night. JamFest. Wander the streets of Chinatown/ Summer Bash. Outdoor live music and Sammamish Days. Music, acrobats, Park, Shoreline. richmondbeachwa.org Northwest amusement park with a real robatics and catchy songs. Aug. 16–23. $34 Popular kindie acts Caspar Babypants and International District for art, music, cabaret family fun followed by a showing of the bouncy toys, face painting, magic, food steam train, a small roller coaster, hay maze, and up. Ages 10 and up. The Paramount Recess Monkey close out U Village’s out- performances and food for purchase. movie Penguins of Madagascar at dusk. 6:30 trucks and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE; pony rides and more. Daily, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 Theatre, Seattle. stgpresents.com door concert series. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. 5:30–9:30 p.m. $6–$8; ages 11 and under p.m. FREE. Center at Norpoint, food for purchase. Sammamish Commons. p.m. through Sept. 7. $10.75–$12.75; under through Aug. 19. FREE. University Village, free. All ages. Wing Luke Museum, Seattle. Tacoma. metroparkstacoma.org sammamish.us age 1 free. Carnation. remlingerfarms.com Seattle. uvillage.com wingluke.org/jamfest Matilda The Musical, The 5th Avenue 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Theatre, Aug. 18 – Viking Days. Swedish pancake breakfast, Green Lake Bat Walk. Flying rats? Ha! National and State Parks Free Day. Play KidSummer Film Festival. Watch Knee-High Naturalists. Toddlers inspect The Evergreen State Fair. Carnival, compet- Summer at SAM Finale Festival. Cele- Sept. 6 Run Like a Viking 5K, Viking encampment Soon you’ll appreciate these furry friends. hooky from city life and head out to explore kid-friendly movies Wednesdays mornings shapes and colors found in nature. itive livestock exhibits, fi nd a quarter in the brate with art-making, all-ages yoga, music and more Scandinavian fun. Saturday– 7 p.m. FREE. Bathhouse Theater at Green our state’s beautiful state and national for a sweet price. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9:30–10:30 a.m. $5; accompanying adult haystack contest and more. Daily Aug. 27– and learn the Native American tradition Sunday, Aug. 22–23. FREE. Nordic Heritage Lake, Seattle. batsnorthwest.org parks. FREE. Statewide. discoverpass.wa.gov through Aug. 26. Ark Lodge Cinemas, Seat- free; preregister. Ages 18–36 months with Sept. 7. $6–$12; ages 5 and under free; spe- of welcoming returning salmon. 10 a.m.–3 Museum, Seattle. nordicmuseum.org Matilda the Musical. Roald Dahl’s story of tle. arklodgecinemas.com caregiver. Cedar River Watershed Education cials available; carnival rides extra. Evergreen p.m. FREE. Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle. 31 imaginative and spirited Matilda Worm- Summer Nights at Lakewold. Beautiful, Center, North Bend. seattle.gov/util State Fairgrounds, Monroe. evergreenfair.org seattleartmuseum.org 30 wood and her awful family set to song. Aug. peaceful 10-acre garden stays open late Caspar Babypants. Kindie sensation Family Discovery Movie: Turtles and LeMay Car Show. This granddaddy of car Colman Pool Public Swim. Last week this 18–Sept. 6. $40 and up. Ages 8 and up. The for picnicking. Wednesdays, Aug. 5–26, 10 entertains families in one of his few summer Tortoises. Explore the design of the turtle shows features over 1000 vintage vehicles JOAN MARCUS Cedar River Watershed Family Tour. Ex- season to enjoy this outdoor pool. Daily, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 5thavenue.org a.m.–8 p.m. $6–$9; ages 11 and under and concerts this year. Part of the Admiral Neigh- shell and its function in the modern world, and other memorabilia. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. plore where our tap water comes. Saturday– 1:45–4:45 p.m. through Sept. 7. $3.75– military free. Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood. borhood Summer Concert series. Thursdays, popcorn provided. 5–6 p.m. FREE. All ages. $5–$15; ages 5 and under free. Marymount Sunday, 2–3 p.m. through Sept. 6. $5; babies $5.25; under age 1 free. Lincoln Park, West lakewoldgardens.org 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 27. FREE. Hiawatha Mercer Slough Environmental Education Event Center, Tacoma. lemaymarymount.org on laps free. North Bend. seattle.gov/util Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/aquatics Park, Seattle. admiralneighborhood.org Center, Bellevue. bellevuewa.gov

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0815_PM calendar spread.indd 30 7/21/15 9:30 AM 0815_PM calendar spread.indd 31 7/21/15 9:30 AM TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BEN VANHOUTEN SHANNA PAXTON COURTESY, METRO PARKS TACOMA Sand in the City, Hands On Children’s 1 Columbia Winery Charity Run & Walk Low-Cost Life Jacket Sale Museum, Aug. 22–23 The Great Gatsby. Pull up a blanket Saturday, Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a screening of this 2013 fi lm (rated Columbia Winery, Woodinville Outside Green Lake Pool PG-13), preceded by 20s-era swing music 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N, Seattle and more. 6 p.m. FREE. Lake Union Park, 206-684-4961 Join the Run for Children’s Guild in this 10K run Seattle. mohai.org or 5K run/walk and Kids’ Dash. After the race, Have fun and be safe around the water. Purchase Salmon Derby. Get out on the water early runners, friends and families are invited to a custom-fi t life jackets for the whole family. Must and see if you can reel in the biggest catch. festival at Columbia Winery. Cost is $30 (through be present to purchase. This program is in part- Salmon Derby, Saturdays, Aug. 1, 8, 5 a.m. $35; ages 14 7/31), $35 (8/1 - 8/12), or $40 day of race. Kids 12 nership with Seattle Children’s, Seattle Parks and Aug. 1 and 8 and under free; preregister. Point Defi ance and under are free! www.runforchildrens.org Rec, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Mustang Survival. Pianos in the Marina, Tacoma. metroparkstacoma.org www.seattlechildrens.org Fee: $20 for infant, child and youth sizes, Parks, through $30 for adult sizes. Aug. 16

5 6 7 8 0815_Seattle_Childrens_cal.indd 1 7/10/15 12:45 PM Pianos in the Parks. Head to one of 22 Pierce County Fair. Celebrate Pierce South Lake Union Block Party. Kids’ PhinneyWood Summer Streets. Move parks in King County to tickle the ivories County’s agricultural roots with livestock, activity area, best burger competition, giant over, cars, it’s time to play in the street of an artist-designed piano — with themes live entertainment and more; kids 6–15 $1 slide, Blue Thunder and more. 11 a.m.–11 with music, dance, street soccer tourney, ranging from monsters to Georgia O’Keefe. today. Thursday–Sunday, Aug. 6–9. $5; ages p.m. FREE. Westlake Ave. N. and Denny skate demos and lots more. Noon–5 p.m. FREE. Daily through Aug. 16. 5 and under free. Frontier Park, Graham. Way, Seattle. slublockparty.com FREE. Along Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. pianosintheparks.com piercecountyfair.com Kirkland Summerfest. Arts fair with live phinneycenter.org Kids’ Day at Steel Lake Park. An after- From Hiroshima to Hope. This moving music, cardboard boat regatta, kids’ artwork Kids’ Obstacle Challenge. Kids clamor noon packed with fun stuff for kids; Lego, lantern-fl oating ceremony promotes peace exhibition and more. Friday–Saturday, Aug. to brave this one-mile course with 10 mili- bouncy houses, Reptile Isle, crafts, more. and commemorates victims of war. 6 p.m. 7–8. FREE. Kirkland. kirklandsummerfest.com tary-designed obstacles, including mud crawl 1–5 p.m. FREE. Ages 2–12. Federal Way. FREE. Green Lake, Seattle. and cargo net climb. 9:30 a.m. $30; accom- itallhappenshere.org fromhiroshimatohope.org panying adults free. Ages 5–16. Marymoor Park, Redmond. kidsobstaclechallenge.com

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Firefi ghter Story Time. Learn about fi re Mast Center Discovery Days. Visit BubbleFest. It’s bubble-mania this week- Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and safety and rub shoulders with some real Highline College’s marine science center to end, exploring the science of bubbles with Festival. Celebrate the neighborhood fi refi ghters; check website for additional touch sea creatures in the touch tanks and bubble gum, giant bubbles, frozen bubbles communities of southeast Seattle with a times and locations. 11:15–11:45 a.m. FREE. marvel at the gray whale skeleton. Thurs- and much more. Friday–Sunday, Aug. parade followed by a street fair. Noon–4:30 Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Seattle Public days, 4–7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 14–16. Included with admission. All ages. p.m. FREE. Rainier Ave. S. and S. Ferdinand, Library, South Park Branch. spl.org Mast Center, Des Moines. mast.highline.edu Pacifi c Science Center, Seattle. Seattle. rainierchamber.com Explore the Shore at Owen Beach. Stroll ONGOING EVENT pacifi csciencecenter.org Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Check out a the beach with a naturalist to search for Music in the Park. Tonight, Scott Linden- The Jungle Book Kids. Village Theatre’s 100+-year-old steam engine, visit the Kids’ limpets, hermit crabs and other sea life at muth plays guitar classics. Thursdays, 7 KidStage presents the wild, musical Paint Junction, watch the parade (Saturday, low tide. 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE. Ages 5 and p.m. through Aug. 13. FREE. Cottage Lake adventures of Mowgli and his panther and 11 a.m.). Friday–Sunday, Aug. 15–17. FREE. up. Owen Beach at Point Defi ance Park, Park, Woodinville. upperbearcreek.com bear pals. Noon. FREE. All ages. Wetmore Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie. Tacoma. pdza.org Theatre Plaza, Everett. villagetheatre.org railroaddays.com

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Summer Story Time at the Cabin. Meet Alexander’s Terrible Horrible No Good Big Truck Day. Kids climb on trucks, Sand in the City. A parking lot transforms up at this historic site for pioneer-themed Very Bad Day. Gather your friends at tractors and other big rigs, plus take a into a huge sandy beach, with sand-sculpt- stories and crafts. Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m. Crossroads Park for free family activities wagon ride. Noon–1:30 p.m. or 1:30–3 ing exhibition, entertainment and crafts. through Aug. 26, By donation. Ages 3–8 with followed by a movie under the stars. Thurs- p.m. $15–$18; pre-register. Ages 1–9 with Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 22–23. FREE; families. Job Carr Cabin Museum, Tacoma. days, Aug. 6–27, 7:30 p.m. FREE. Bellevue. caregiver. Farrel-McWhirter Park, Redmond. museum admission discounted. Hands On jobcarrmuseum.org crossroadsbellevue.com redmondrecreationguide.com Children’s Museum, Olympia. hocm.org Sounds of Summer Family Night. JamFest. Wander the streets of Chinatown/ Summer Bash. Outdoor live music and Sammamish Days. Music, acrobats, Popular kindie acts Caspar Babypants and International District for art, music, cabaret family fun followed by a showing of the bouncy toys, face painting, magic, food Recess Monkey close out U Village’s out- performances and food for purchase. movie Penguins of Madagascar at dusk. 6:30 trucks and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE; door concert series. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. 5:30–9:30 p.m. $6–$8; ages 11 and under p.m. FREE. Center at Norpoint, food for purchase. Sammamish Commons. through Aug. 19. FREE. University Village, free. All ages. Wing Luke Museum, Seattle. Tacoma. metroparkstacoma.org sammamish.us Seattle. uvillage.com wingluke.org/jamfest

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KidSummer Film Festival. Watch Knee-High Naturalists. Toddlers inspect The Evergreen State Fair. Carnival, compet- Summer at SAM Finale Festival. Cele- kid-friendly movies Wednesdays mornings shapes and colors found in nature. itive livestock exhibits, fi nd a quarter in the brate with art-making, all-ages yoga, music for a sweet price. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. 9:30–10:30 a.m. $5; accompanying adult haystack contest and more. Daily Aug. 27– and learn the Native American tradition through Aug. 26. Ark Lodge Cinemas, Seat- free; preregister. Ages 18–36 months with Sept. 7. $6–$12; ages 5 and under free; spe- of welcoming returning salmon. 10 a.m.–3 tle. arklodgecinemas.com caregiver. Cedar River Watershed Education cials available; carnival rides extra. Evergreen p.m. FREE. Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle. Summer Nights at Lakewold. Beautiful, Center, North Bend. seattle.gov/util State Fairgrounds, Monroe. evergreenfair.org seattleartmuseum.org peaceful 10-acre garden stays open late Caspar Babypants. Kindie sensation Family Discovery Movie: Turtles and LeMay Car Show. This granddaddy of car for picnicking. Wednesdays, Aug. 5–26, 10 entertains families in one of his few summer Tortoises. Explore the design of the turtle shows features over 1000 vintage vehicles a.m.–8 p.m. $6–$9; ages 11 and under and concerts this year. Part of the Admiral Neigh- shell and its function in the modern world, and other memorabilia. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. military free. Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood. borhood Summer Concert series. Thursdays, popcorn provided. 5–6 p.m. FREE. All ages. $5–$15; ages 5 and under free. Marymount lakewoldgardens.org 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 27. FREE. Hiawatha Mercer Slough Environmental Education Event Center, Tacoma. lemaymarymount.org Park, Seattle. admiralneighborhood.org Center, Bellevue. bellevuewa.gov

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0815_PM calendar spread.indd 31 7/21/15 9:30 AM 26 • August0815_one_reel_bumbershoot_fp.indd 2015 • parentmap.com 1 7/15/15 9:09 AM out + about BRAIN FREEZE EDITED BY ELISA MURRAY

Ice cream has always been awesome, but to say that we are in a frozen-treat renaissance might be the understatement of 2015. From artisan, locally sourced, limited-edition flavors of ice cream, gelato and custard to fresh takes on sammies, ice pops, parfaits and more, a family could spend a summer ice-cream tasting without even getting to old-school standbys we still love: Slurpees, soft-serve and $1.30 cones at Dick’s Drive-In. In celebration of Seattle’s big freeze — and the fact that we were, at press time, on the way to our hottest summer on record — we’ve put together this special package. Read on for stories, interviews and buzz that document our ice cream scene in its wacky flavors, wheels and innovation. Because in the end, it’s all pretty simple, right? Summer day plus dripping cone equals smiling kid, even if the cone is tomato-jam ice cream sourced from Vashon Island cows. >>

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1 BELLINGHAM 5 SWEET Rock Trail + Mallard Ice Cream THE ADVENTURE Head to Larrabee State Park to hike the new Rock Trail, a 2.4-mile roundtrip ICE CREAM adventure that starts at the highest point of the park and descends via a 130-step staircase into a ravine flanked by three rock cliffs more than 100 feet high. Admire the rock cliffs’ unique geology: small caverns called tafoni. ADVENTURES THE SCOOP Top off with a cone at the jewel of Bellingham, Mallard Ice Cream, a renowned maker We recognize this truth as self-evident: summer adventures such as hikes, of artisan, locally sourced ice cream. Torn between beaches and road trips go better when there is the promise of a scoop at the specialty flavors (ghost pepper mint, rhubarb) and end. We asked ParentMap writers for their fresh-churned ideas for ice cream classics such as cookies and cream? Choose the “indecision scoop,” one scoop with two flavors. day trips. (Find more at parentmap.com/ice-cream.) — Joanna Nesbit

PORT TOWNSEND 2 Old-timey jail + Elevated Ice Cream Co. THE ADVENTURE Among all there is to do around Port Townsend, a best-kept secret is the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, and especially the basement, where kids can explore the old city jail. Be sure to read how Jack London spent the night there. THE SCOOP Two blocks away, findElevated Ice Cream Co., which started in 1977 in a kiosk made 1 2 out of a Victorian elevator cage (hence, the name). Now located across the street from the original spot, it scoops rich, freshly made ice cream in flavors from amaretto hazelnut and cookies and cream to dairy-free 3 Italian ices with seasonal local fruit. — Tiffany Pitts

RICHLAND 3 Kayaking + Rosy’s Ice Cream & Diner THE ADVENTURE Drive east to downtown Richland for a half-day kayaking adventure with Columbia Kayak Adventures. Your guides will shuttle you to Ringold Springs; as you paddle back, keep an eye out for blue herons, pelicans, egrets and even coyotes. THE SCOOP It’s a short walk to awesomely retro Rosy’s Ice Cream & Diner for an old-fashioned ice 5 4 cream soda or new-school espresso shake.

1) MALLARD ICE CREAM 2) ELEVATEDICECREAM.COM 3) COLUMBIAKAYAKAD VENTURES.COM 4) FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONS CASCADIAN FARM 5) OAKSP ARK.COM — Kathleen F. Miller

28 • August 2015 • parentmap.com 4 NORTH CASCADES Thunder Creek Trail Sweet + Cascadian Farm reader picks Ice Cream “Explore the Skagit Wildlife Area in Mount THE ADVENTURE The high, jagged Vernon with a stop for peaks found in North Cascades National ‘immodest’ cones at Snow Park leave little room for flat, kid-friendly Goose produce stand.” hikes, but the Thunder Creek Trail is a “Sprayground at Wright stellar exception. Leaving from Colonial Park in Tacoma followed Creek Campground, the trail hugs an by a salted-caramel milk- arm of turquoise-blue Diablo Lake before shake at Shake Shake Shake.” skimming alongside the cold, frothy waters of glacier-fed Thunder Creek. Hike “Highbrow: Sunday trip to in as far as you like, and then turn around. Ballard Farmers Market, Parfait for ice cream, THE SCOOP Cascadian Cool off at and Golden Gardens. Farm’s charming roadside stand Lowbrow: Stop at Dick’s (on S.R. 20 between Rockport and Drive-In in Edmonds for Marblemount) with a cone of tasty milkshakes and then to the homemade ice cream in flavors made Edmonds waterfront to watch the ferries and from Cascadian’s organic berries, or a trains.” creamy chocolate that is heaven on a “Costco gelato from the sugar cone. store in Issaquah is tasty, — Lauren Braden and at $1.50 for three scoops, affordable. It tastes great after a hike to 5 Franklin Falls.” “From Seattle, take the PORTLAND King County Water Taxi to Marination Ma Kai for Biking + amusement Hawaiian shave ice.” park + Salt and Straw “Bike ride on the Burke- THE ADVENTURE A fun 3-mile ride in Gilman Trail to Swirl ultra-bikable Portland is to pedal south Yogurt in Lake Forest on the Springwater Corridor trail Park Town Centre.” from the Oregon Museum of Science “Western Heritage Center and Industry (OMSI) to Oaks Park in Monroe with a stop at amusement park for a screaming- Snoqualmie Ice Cream in Maltby on the way home.” fun time with coasters, mini golf, roller skating and carnival games. “Elements Frozen Yogurt THE SCOOP Once you’re back at in downtown Puyallup is right across the street OMSI, it’s a 10-minute drive to Salt and from Pioneer Park, which Straw, one of Portland’s favorite artisan has a new play structure ice cream shops, known for wacky and splash park!” flavors such as sea urchin merengue and “We rent a quad bike at tahini-cardamom, as well as kid faves Alki beach, then head to such as chocolate gooey brownie and Pepperdock’s for some doublefold vanilla. yummy ice cream.” — Jessie Kwak

parentmap.com • August 2015 • 29 out + about DEANNA DUFF DEANNA DUFF DEANNA DUFF COOLEST WHEELS IN TOWN The ice cream truck jingle has long been the shop in 2014 — just one sign of its success. It’s gelato pops and Cupcake Royale sammies. soundtrack to summer, but things have changed rightfully proud that it makes its own ice cream mobilemavensseattle.com/pop-up since the day of Otter Pops and Klondike Bars. base from scratch, and from certified organic Cosmic Creamery A staple Put all of these grown-up-friendly freeze- ingredients; fans scream for by flavors such as of the Issaquah and Duvall farmers markets, mobiles and carts on your summer list. (Tip: Meyer lemon and Ballard Bee honey. Find it Cosmic operates a cart serving up why-didn’t- parfait- Check social media to confirm times and at the Queen Anne farmers market. we-think-of-that flavors such as the BLT (tomato icecream.com locations.) ice cream with chunks of bacon served on The Cookie Counter Husband- Sweet Wheels The hot-pink truck lettuce) and carrot cheesecake. Owner Kelly and-wife team Chris Olson and Chelsea Keene rolls with a classic-car theme, selling ice- Berger — educator by day job — sometimes has serve vegan, from-scratch ice-cream sandwiches cream sandwiches such as the T-Bird (espresso her fourth-graders name flavors. cosmiccreamery. — gluten-free options exist, too — out of a chocolate shortbread with white coffee ice com, @cosmiccreamery vintage 1974 Volkswagen bus. Combos to try cream). Call 206-972-4618 or check Facebook Six Strawberries Artisan include old-school chocolate-chip vanilla and for locations. sweetwheels.net, facebook.com/ Ice-Pops This 3-year-old wood-paneled lemon-ginger cookie with matcha tea ice cream. sweet-wheels-handmade-ice-cream-sandwiches bike cart will convert even the most diehard ice Find it at Capitol Hill, Roosevelt, Westlake Park. Pop Up Part of a mobile-food fleet cream fan to ice pops. Flavors range from mixed seattlecookiecounter.com, @seattlecookie melon and peach lemonade to a surprisingly operated by Mobile Mavens, the Crayola-orange light chocolate-dipped peanut butter. Parfait The brown-and-orange, flower- bike cart — which opened in June — serves sixstrawberries.com, @sixstrawberries and butterfly-adorned truck, a longtime Seattle up fave local frozen treats such as Whidbey staple, spawned a Ballard brick-and-mortar Island Ice Creamery’s ice cream bars, Vovito — Deanna Duff M. MAGEE PHOTOGRAPHY FACEBOOK / COSMIC CREAMERY DEANNA DUFF

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5–16 Tulle for school? Yep — check out the hottest new fall fashion trends

STORY AND STYLING BY ALLISON ELLIS • PHOTOS BY WILL AUSTIN

iss the Paris and New York

fashion shows? It’s OK — M we’re not here to tell you what Dolce & Gabbana or Little Marc Jacobs

has in store. Rather, it’s already back-to-

school shopping time, and a quick scan

of your kids’ closets reveals jeans with

blown-out knees, juice-stained tees and

unintentional peep-toe sneakers. How

can you get out of the mall alive with

a few cute outfits or items in the bag?

Never fear, fair-weather fashionistas.

We’ve rounded up the hottest fall trends

by age group (so you don’t have to). >>

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HIT PRINT Got a kid with an eclectic sense of style? Geometric patterns and a mishmash of prints, color and textures are big this season, so it’s fun to throw it all together and see what works. To keep it from looking too cluttered, layer in threes: three complementary colors, three patterns, three pieces. A chunky sweater paired with striped tights, a polka-dot skirt and a screen-print tee; or a color-block tee or sweater paired with a plaid jacket and preppy embroidered pants. Vibrant shoes and accessories finish the look. Shop: Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson, Gap Kids, Splendid.

CUDDLE UP Think nostalgic, chunky knits, camping motifs and fleece so fabulous that that your kids will look as adorable as a bunch of stuffed animals. For girls, fluffy faux fur vests are all the rage: Be on the lookout for fun colors (pink, blue, yellow) as well as animal prints. Woodsy themes (frogs, bears, foxes) and whimsical camping prints are trending for boys. Shop: Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Crewcuts, Mini Boden.

SPORTY Taking a cue from varsity sports, this tried-and- true look never really goes out of style, but instead gets a fresh seasonal update: letterman-style jackets and tees, retro-style racing stripes, color-block baseball tees and stylish but still comfy track pants. And don’t forget the statement sneakers, trending with bolder-than-ever designs. Shop: Macy’s, JCPenney, Big 5, Ivivva, Nike, Gap Kids.

BALLERINA Tulle for school? You bet. Not to be confused with the toddler dresses you might find at the costume store, this version of “fairy wear” is more a case of high fashion meets everyday chic. For school, the key is to balance the femininity with an edge. Layer a frilly ballerina skirt with a sporty sweatshirt, delicate tee, biker jacket and tall boots. Leave the tiara at home. Shop: Crewcuts, Nordstrom, The Children’s Place.

38 • August 2015 • parentmap.com TWEEN TRENDS Much has been written about the double standards of tween fashion and how hard it is to find wholesome, appropriate clothing for kids this age, especially girls. Speaking as someone who has both worked in the fashion industry and raised a tween daughter, all I will say is that this can be a trying time, and fashion battles may or may not be won. Just remember that they’re growing fast now, so they won’t be wearing these trends for long.

CRAZY LEGGINGS For every mom who’s rolled her eyes at the kids-in-yoga-pants craze (while wearing her own yoga pants), in comes a trend you simply cannot ignore. Galaxy swirls, kitties, candy wrappers, Aztec patterns, florals — there’s no limit to the conversation potential of these statement pants. What started out as an ironic trend among millennials is now trickling down to tweens, so to keep your wits about you, here’s a rule: If the pants are crazy, keep the rest of the outfit neutral and toned down. Shop: Amazon, Forever 21, Rue21, Target.

DISTRESSED Instead of the ripped-up jeans and see-through tees of fashion trends past, steer your tween toward this season’s Western-meets-grunge trend. Distressed jean jackets, faded and embellished jeans, and rock ’n’ roll T-shirts offer just the right amount of edge, and fringe-trimmed jackets and slouchy flannel tops pair beautifully with this season’s tall boots and chunky footwear. Turquoise accessories, knit scarves and floppy hats finish the look. For boys, chukka boots, Army-style jackets and knit caps are both fashion- forward and utilitarian. Shop: American Eagle, Free People, Old Navy.

METALLICS What was once limited to shoes and accessories is now trending in tops, dresses, pants (see crazy leggings, above) and tees. How to pull off the look without going overboard with the glitter? Look for iridescent fabrics in simple silhouettes (dresses, jackets) and subtle detailing in tees and sweaters. Shop: Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks. >>

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TEEN TRENDS With the 1970s “summer of love” trend nearly behind us, fall brings new teen fashion themes inspired by the culture of other decades past, including the music of the 1980s and 1990s.

’80S PUNK Vintage band tees, gothic accessories, distressed denim, studded silver accessories, chunky boots, and black, black and more black — this isn’t exactly the ’80s punk of your youth, but with comfy leggings and oversize sweaters as the foundation of this trend, you may want to consider sharing a few staples with your daughter. For guys: Black jeans and a simple rocker tee say it all. Shop: Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie, Craft & Culture, Hollister Co., Band-Tees.com.

BAND CAMP Military-style jackets are making a comeback, this time with a marching-band-inspired vibe (think 1980s Michael Jackson). Look for double- breasted detailing, contrasting colors, and gold and iridescent embroidery. The band jacket is a unisex statement piece that pairs well with denim. Shop: ThisNext. com, vintage stores, specialty boutiques, Nordstrom.

WOODSY GRUNGE Not that far off from last year’s trend of leggings plus infinity scarf plus booties, now the look gets slouchier and cozier, with tall, sturdy boots, chunky sweaters, plaids and woodsy motifs, such as owls, trees, deer, and tribal and Native American–inspired prints. For guys, Timberline boots, cozy knit caps and distressed denim will get them trekking through high school and beyond. Shop: American Eagle, Anthropologie, Free People, Eddie Bauer, REI. n

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Snack attack! 3–10 School-year lunch gear for all ages By Tiffany Doerr Guerzon

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Ready or not 4–6 Is your child prepared for the kindergarten plunge? By Anoo Padte

Contrary

to teachers, Does she know her numbers and letters? Can he sit still and listen to the teacher? parents tend Should we wait until next year? Evaluating a child’s readiness for kindergarten to weigh used to be simple. If she was 5 (or close to academic 5), it was time. Now, educators, experts and parents agree that turning 5 years old does not skills more automatically indicate that a child is ready for heavily kindergarten, and they consider other factors besides chronological age. But it’s not just about a child’s readiness to learn and participate and thrive. It’s also about the school’s readiness for incoming kindergartners.

Academics vs. social skills Ready, set, go! 2. Social and emotional skills. The greatest Teachers, schools and parents differ in their So, what are the indicators that a child is ready for emotional challenge for a new kindergartner is views on readiness. Large-scale studies indicate kindergarten? getting to know and trust a whole new group of that a majority of teachers consider a child ready people. Children naturally need to seek connection for kindergarten if the child is a) physically 1. Self-control and confidence. Consider with the teacher, and a strong and trusting healthy, rested and well nourished; b) able to these questions regarding a child’s regulation and relationship with a teacher can be the springboard communicate his or her thoughts and needs in self-confidence: for connections with peers. Consider these words; and c) curious and enthusiastic in his or • Is the child excited and ready to take on the next questions about social and emotional factors for her approach to new activities. Teachers place stage of learning? Does he talk about going to readiness: less emphasis on academic skills, such as using a kindergarten? • Is the child able and ready to separate from pencil, knowing the names of colors and shapes primary caregivers? and recognizing letters. • Is he curious and ready to learn a variety of new Parents look at similar factors, such as whether things? • Is the child able to listen to others? a child has a positive mind-set about going to • D oes he know how to engage in a group-learning • Can she solve problems with peers without school and can adjust socially. But contrary to situation? When to speak up, when to listen and getting physical or disruptive? teachers, parents tend to weigh academic skills let others share? • Is she open to new caregiving adults and able to more heavily. • W hen faced with a challenge, can he persist on listen to them, share her needs and eventually As U.S. kindergarten education is increasingly able to trust them? driven by national and state learning standards, his own before asking for help? Can he share his perhaps it’s no surprise that parents agonize over needs and thoughts? • Can she engage in a social conversation and cooperate with peers? academic skills as an indicator of kindergarten • C an he follow instructions and work readiness — which might be one reason why many independently for a short duration of time (5–10 • Can she interpret others’ behavior and emotions? parents “hold back” younger children from entering minutes)? • Does she feel good about herself and others? kindergarten at age 5. What parents might not • C an he learn group routines and rules easily? • Does she know her name and those of her know is that the evidence for any academic edge Can he advocate for himself in the face of a parents/primary caregivers? achieved by delaying entry is disputed and seems structure that does not work for him without nonexistent by the time a child enters higher 3. Physical development. Developed elementary and middle-school grades (unless the being disruptive? physical abilities can ease a child’s transition into child is dealing with identified learning issues). • Is he flexible and can he adapt to changes in plans? kindergarten. Parents can ask themselves:

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Amber Kai Morgan By Shin Yu Pai • Photograph by Will Austin

Cofounder of Hollow Earth Radio, Amber Kai Morgan is a teaching artist currently involved in reinventing THE MAKERY, an all- ages mobile art lab. A former Montessori creative arts teacher, she has designed learning programs for FamilyWorks Resource Center and community-based radio-play and field-recording workshops for youth through Hollow Earth Radio. In 2014, Morgan was nominated for one of The Stranger’s Genius Awards. She was also named in City Arts magazine’s 2011 Future List. Morgan is an actively exhibiting sound and installation artist and lives in Seward Park with her husband, Garrett Kelly, and their son, Ukiah.

You’ve recently transitioned from teaching full-time to being “the teacher” of all the kids. I had them do projects and codirecting The Makery. What does a mobile art lab do? drawings, even though I wasn’t the oldest. I always gravitated Since January 2015, Connie Jones Ostrowski, Kathy Quenzer toward working with kids. I knew that would be my focus and have I codirected The Makery. The Makery was a when I got a social work degree. Even when I stepped into community project started four and a half years ago by the world of creating Hollow Earth Radio, I had the goal of Lily Hotchkiss, who hosted free monthly events and sharing radio with kids. attended festivals and events to provide free-form, all-ages Tell me about your attraction to repurposing materials. art experiences in South Seattle. We inherited an art truck There was an artist, Paul, who lived on the land where I grew from Lily that serves as storage for donated and reclaimed art up, in a temporary structure that materials. We’re expanding on Lily’s ideas and developing some he built next to my new ones. Currently, we offer a free Make & Take art event neighbor’s garden. He at SEEDArts Studio in Hillman City on the first Sunday of would gather all the kids each month. The Makery Art Birthday Party is to do art projects and teach us how a program we cocreate with families to provide to make collages and gather found art-making activities customized to the child’s objects from nature and incorporate age, interest and party theme, if there is one. them into decorations for the garden. I We bring our art lab and truck of ideas, consider him pretty influential. recycled materials and inspiring art projects I like digesting a thing — a material to the party. We can do these parties for adults, or a sound, even an idea. I think about all the ways too! We have two art camps in August at the it could be layered or added to something else. It’s Lakewood Community Center in Seward comforting to go through a thing’s full potential to Park and are developing weekly classes for various ages that think about all the possibilities. we plan to start this summer in South Seattle. We’re incubating I’m always telling Garrett to save plastic caps, seltzer some top-secret ideas that involve crafting. Ultimately, we’d love to six-pack rings or cereal boxes so they can be used to make have a permanent location in South Seattle that would serve as an robots or whatever. I spotted some prime boxes at my art studio for classes, camps, art clubs and parties. acupuncturist’s office a few years ago. I swayed her into saving Even before you became a mom, much of your work was them for me on an ongoing basis so I could make Year of the rooted in creating educational opportunities for young Snake sculptures with kids. I get everyone in on it. people. How did you come to focus your efforts on youth? Art should be accessible. Recycled materials fit with this I grew up in south Georgia on a plot of 60 acres that roughly six families value. The Makery recently worked with [Seattle Department shared. Trails led to each family’s houses and gardens. There of Transportation] to host a Play Street event with art was a pyramid for growing alfalfa sprouts and a activities that could be done at a Japanese kiln, creeks and alligators, very low cost. Art made snakes and dogs, cats and horses, with reclaimed stuff and a shared tractor among us is just as relevant, all. There were about eight beautiful and fun. children living there. I went You and your home recently and talked husband, Garrett, with a neighbor about my have collaborated childhood. She recalled me on several projects.

46 • August 2015 • parentmap.com PEDIATRIC DENTISTS

See an ENTM Easing back into the groove R A A P expanded You’ve bought school suppliesTeeth and clothes. You primed P P early morning reveille by having them get to bed on S interview and O R time. Now it’s September,grinding and despite your preparations, I N T E meet more heroes: your family is having trouble adjusting to a new schedule. Here are some tips to help make Somethingthe summer-to-school transition to less bumpy: parentmap.com 1. Bid farewell to summer. Plan something low-key yet special for Labor Day weekend thatworry allows your about? family to revel in summer memories. As you walk your kids to school on the glorious September /sysk Have you heard a creepy Dr. Quinby, Dr. Lombardi, and Dr. Liu days ahead, admire the glistening spider webs and changing leaves. grinding sound coming from 2. Invest in meal planning. The days of free-range summer grazing are over, and meals must happenyour child’son schedule. bedroom As a family, atagree night? on some favorite, easy dinner optionsIt’s probably for the first teethfew weeks grinding of school. Let Schedule Your Child’s Dental Cleaning the kids help choose healthy(or “bruxism”), after-school snacks which to have may on hand. 3. No weekend sleepovers.soundAnxious scary to reclaim but their usually summer isn’t freedom, your kids may be begging to sleep over at friends’ houses. Some Twice a year parents swear by the “noharmful. September Grinding sleepovers” is rule. common Don’t under- estimate your kids’ needsin children for sleep and under downtime. age 7 and tot helph raise a 4. Take it easy on yourself.typicallyYou don't stops have to whencook gourmet their dinners daily, host nightlysix-year discussions permanent about current molars What’s it been like working events and clean your house from top to bottom. Arranging carpool, overseeingcome homeworkthrough. and Cavity Free Child! together? going to weekend soccer games is enough for now. Pain from an earache or Garrett was intrigued by collecting The rain will be back soon enough. You can dive into getting organized then. teething, an abnormal bite Brush 2 minutes 2x per day answering machine tapes and tape letters (the top and bottom teeth visit us 2x per year — Alison Krupnick to help keep your child don’t meet) or a change in New patients and recorded meetings on tapes from always cavity free! routine — such as a new welcome! thrift stores, and I joined him in that sibling or school ― can cause hobby. We put out an album of found children to grind their teeth sound and used the found sounds to while sleeping. Middle- and high-school-age students layer in sound collages as we DJ-ed at art may suffer stress-related 185 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah museums and galleries around town. grinding when they’re facing a 425.392.4048 It was exciting to create Hollow Earth major test. eastsidepediatricdentalgroup.com Radio together, and also challenging to In some cases, a child is angry or unable to verbally Members American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry work together and be in a relationship. Certified, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry express frustration about The radio was in our house for four years! something. Children who I put a moratorium on radio talk while are hyperactive or have eating dinner. I also started recording certain medical conditions, Who Knew Going to the Dentist such as cerebral palsy, may Garrett answering his phone on our dates Could Be So Much Fun? also grind. to offer technical support to DJs. There Tell your pediatric dentist are a lot of recordings of him saying about any grinding or jaw things like “Is it plugged in?” and “Is the clenching. Also mention if volume turned down on the computer?” your child complains of a sore jaw or face in the morning or We got married in 2012, after running pain when chewing. the radio together for six years. One of Grinding can wear down our dear friends who had been a board tooth enamel, chip teeth member gave the toast. He started off by or increase sensitivity. saying to the entire wedding audience, If the child has baby teeth, the dentist may say nothing “Have you seen these guys argue? It’s needs to be done. intense. They totally disagree on a lot of Older children might things. Then, all of a sudden, it’s over, need a plan that protects Dr. Roger Lucas, DDS and they’re laughing and have moved their permanent teeth, Board Certified Pediatric Dentist but doesn’t affect normal on to the next thing, and I am sitting in 2014 growth. The dentist may Golden Teddy Dr. Diane Tung, DDS awe that they moved through it all with a prescribe a special night guard. Awards Board Certified Pediatric Dentist resolution so quickly.” That’s how it is for Most children outgrow us to work together. n bruxism, but until they do, parental observation and dental visits are needed to Shin Yu Pai is a poet and freelance writer keep the situation in check. for International Examiner, Northwest Mention this ad to receive a FREE electric toothbrush at your exam! Asian Weekly and Ballard News- Courtesy of University of Washington Center for Pediatric Tribune. For more information, visit Dentistry (thecenterforpediatric shinyupai.com. dentistry.com) 18833 28th Ave, Suite B, Lynnwood

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