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8 • August 2016 • parentmap.com stream FULL Science superstars S TREAM Social media that makes science come alive By Rebecca A. Hill AHEAD ScienceTechnologyRoboticsEngineeringArtsMath hen Dianna Cowern was in her final Introducing Physics Girl! year of high school, she had to do a As a young girl, Cowern always thought of herself Editor’s note: Science, technology, senior project. A fan of Mythbusters, The W as a closet nerd who loved science. “I would go robotics, engineering, art and math: In Science Channel and podcasts, the clever 17-year- home from school, and the first thing I would our schools and communities, there is old took a cue from her reality TV-loving friends more demand than ever for STREAM. do is my math homework,” she says. “My parents and combined reality TV dating with science to Yet only about a third of eighth- would try to watch TV, but I would always yell at create the one-time wonder, The Science Dating graders score “proficient” in math them to turn it off because I was doing my math.” Show. And Cowern? She aced that senior project. and science. In this ongoing series, That passion continued long past adulthood. Now 27, Cowern writes and produces the sponsored this month by Kids Science An MIT grad in physics and computer science, highly successful Physics Girl YouTube program, Labs, we’ll explore how schools Cowern did her graduate work in dark matter and which has more than 19 million views. With its and organizations are approaching low-metallicity stars at the Harvard-Smithsonian STREAM in new, game-changing ways. plugged-in feel and lively social media presence, Center for Astrophysics. She now works for the Physics Girl is just one example of how social media can help, rather than hinder, education. Cool Star Lab and University of California, San From Tumblr to YouTube, Facebook to Diego Department of Physics. Twitter, kids can find entertaining and diverse Cowern started Physics Girl shortly after she science programming from science stars like graduated. “[Physics Girl] gets me curious,” she Emily Graslie, Hank Green, Anna Rothschild, Vi says. “It drives my desire to work.” Hart and others. Unlike the sometimes stodgy Covering basic physics principles, the program science textbook lessons kids find in school, these features graphics, animation and Cowern’s programs share a wide range of science topics: quirky energy. One week she’ll talk about pool the gross, the fascinating, the animated. They’re vortexes, the next week color, exploding cans or the show (and Rothschild) love slimy, spiny, great tools for kids who are hardcore science fans, electromagnets. She also interviews scientists. smelly and stomach-churning science. reluctant learners or just plain confused. Her goal: Take a physics problem and make it fun. Five years ago, Rothschild was making web With a new school year on the horizon, the In 2014, Physics Girl won the Flame videos for Nova when she decided to pitch a web time is ripe for getting kids back on track after the Challenge, an award given by Alan Alda and the series on gross stuff in science. Gross Science U.S. lull of summer. So be tricky. Be sly. Sneak in some Center for Communicating Science, while officially launched in April 2015 and now has News & World Report educational videos, blogs or tweets. They’re a fun has called Cowern the more than 64,000 subscribers. way to get your kids back into the swing of things. “quintessential role model for STEM education.” Rothschild’s not surprised by the higher She loves to hear viewer turnout despite her show’s often from fans, especially disgusting topics (example: bot worms that kids and parents and grow inside humans). She believes everyone has often connects with a secret love for gross. them via Facebook, “It’s quite normal to be fascinated by this side Tumblr or Twitter (@ of life that we are so desperately trying to hide,” thephysicsgirl). she says. Viewers can find Gross Science shows that Grossing out range from parasites to fungus to, yes, bot with Gross worms, all of them done with simple scientific Science explanations and animation, which Rothschild Gross Science is creates. How does Rothschild know that it is exactly that: Gross. gross enough? “For me, it’s a gut feeling. It’s Created and hosted by intestinal really!” Physics Girl creator, Anna Rothschild and Find Gross Science on Twitter, Dianna Cowern produced by Nova, (@Gross_Science) and on Facebook. >> ERIKA JOHNSON/UCSD UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

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MAGIC IN THE MIDDLE Why middle school is way cooler than you’ve heard By Natalie Singer-Velush

began hearing about middle school long before my child was anywhere close to entering it. “Just wait ’til middle I school,” one experienced mom told me once when I complained of my toddler’s fussiness. I have heard middle school, and the age range of 11–14 in general, variously described as the ninth circle of hell, unbearable, a time to pass through white-knuckled. Not a place where you want to linger. “Buckle your seatbelt,” another parent said to me not long ago when I mentioned my oldest child was finally about to cross the Rubicon this September. As we barreled toward sixth grade, I began to wonder: Why such negativity? It’s no wonder that middle school gets a bad rap. It’s the gateway to adolescence, when kids, ruled by hormones, seem to go haywire. Friends veer onto separate paths; homework and social pressures pile up. It’s not just rough on kids. A study that looked at mothers’ well-being from their children’s birth until adulthood, published this year, found that moms felt more anxious, doubtful and dissatisfied when their kids were in middle school than in any other stage. There must be something special about middle school, I thought. Where’s the magic? There’s lots of magic, it turns out. You just need to look for it.

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Brain check Learn the secrets to your middle schooler’s brain from an educational psychologist here are challenges at every stage of ahead of the prefrontal cortex (where working parenting, from the long, exhausting memory, impulse control and reasoning reside). T nights rocking your newborn to sleep Uh-oh. to the long, exhausting nights waiting for your “The part of the brain that is ‘Yay, let’s go for it’ independence-seeking teenager to get home. is stronger than the ‘That’s not a good idea’ part, so WILL AUSTIN No matter what phase your there can be some sticky situations,” kids are in, if you know what’s Newman says. happening inside their brains, But don’t worry (too much). you’ll always be better prepared. MAGIC For one thing, all that excitement, self-obsessed, Newman urges. If he changes IN THE MIDDLE Adolescence is an especially emotion and lack of inhibitory his look like a chameleon, be supportive and cool time, says Jodi Newman, control means your tweens and nonjudgmental. Don’t doubt. Ph.D., an educational psychologist with the young teens are very willing to try new things. “It’s totally developmentally appropriate for University of Washington’s College of Education This could finally be the time to get them to them to be focused on themselves,” Newman says. and mother of three kids, ages 14, 13 and 6. eat tuna tartare or watch that foreign-language “That is the task of adolescence: identity finding.” The brain’s neural network is still developing, documentary. Even as you strive to be constantly aware and hurrying to complete key milestones before “They want to change the world, make it a supportive of the massive cognitive work your puberty sets in: myelination (a process in which better place. You do want to help them navigate middle schooler is doing, don’t ignore difficulties. the axons of each brain neuron are coated with danger, but you can also harness the excitement,” It can be a risky time, Newman says. a fatty layer — myelin — that protects them Newman says. “Middle school is a low point in self-esteem. and helps conduct signals more efficiently) and Another big issue for middle schoolers is Bullying is at its peak, so there’s that tension synaptic pruning (a process that eliminates brain identity development. between ‘I want to go out and experience things’ connections that are not getting stronger through “They are really diving in deep into ‘Who am [and] ‘Am I any good at anything?’, and this speaks use). Experiences that happen during tween and I? How do I relate to the world? Am I good at to the need for support.” teen years directly impact this building work. stuff?’ They might wrestle with gender, sexuality, Help tweens and young teens find a sense of “Your experiences build your brain academic abilities, social class. And they are competence in something. Offer choices and help architecture,” Newman says. taking in a lot of social messages from parents, them develop strong relationships with friends Sounds great. So what’s the problem? peers, teachers, media,” Newman says. “They are and adults, Newman says. And seek help if your In human brains, the limbic system (the site of trying to figure out ‘Am I good? Am I valued?’” child needs it. n emotions and risk-taking) develops significantly Don’t get frustrated if your tween seems — Natalie Singer-Velush

How to optimize your middle schooler’s brain Armed with practical strategies, Newman says we can better connect with our middle schoolers and even maximize their natural excitement and learning potential. DO: DON’T: • Give kids complex tasks and chances to make • Provide opportunities for them to share and • Put up unfair roadblocks such as gender difficult choices and develop self-restraint. explore their stories. stereotypes or preconceived notions about • Introduce them to new things. • Ask them: “Where do you see yourself in who is good at what. • Provide opportunities to engage in complex five years?” • Be afraid to engage in deep conversations thinking; talk about what’s happening in the • If they have a career idea or interest that is or introduce open-ended prompts, such as world. different every week, say “Go for it.” Then “What do you think about this?” • Read about what they are reading about. help them explore those interests. • Forget to encourage them to think critically • Suggest journaling; try it alongside them. about social messages.

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Middle school counselors make a difference

he knocks on the wooden door of Slowly but steadily, she worked to turn a dark Stephanie Edler’s office come every storage closet into a positive, safe space. T day, all week long. On a recent Success means many things. “A lot of people Wednesday, two girls visited Edler, one view success as academic — turning in homework, after the other, just before lunch, arriving great grades, polite,” Edler says. “But if a kid was with smiles. One, Max*, with wispy coming to school once a week and then makes it bangs and big, doe eyes, started seeing three days, that’s success. A decrease in self-harm, Edler, a mental health care coordinator that’s success. Grades change, too, but sometimes embedded full-time in Seattle’s Asa Mercer that takes time.” Middle School, last year. Max’s visits were One student who got help later bravely wrote a prompted by her worsening depression, story in the school newspaper about depression. which caused her to feel isolated and Edler helped another girl who had been running withhold food from herself. away to connect with the Powerful Voices program, through which she was able to make a “I used to love reading and writing, but public presentation about her culture. After that, I had stopped those things,” says Max, her behavior problems stopped. who loves music and theater, too. “Ms. “It made her feel so important,” Edler says. “It Stephanie made me gives me goose bumps.” really comfortable. Many area middle schools have access to Now I do the things visiting counselors but don’t have a full-time staff I love again, and I’m MAGIC IN THE MIDDLE member dedicated to helping students in crisis getting good grades.” and treating mental health issues. The Middle “At first I thought School Support Project, funded in large part by it was weird to come talk to Ms. Stephanie, What do some of those things have to do with a grant from the Nesholm Family Foundation, but I thought I was going crazy, so I did it,” says the school day? provides a model for how — if districts had the the other morning visitor, Kiara*, who last year “There’s a connection between funding — more schools could struggled with panic attacks and a self-imposed academic performance and one’s provide the kind of support that pressure to succeed. “I’m doing much better now,” “There’s a emotional state,” explains Edler, who addresses problems early and says the sweats-clad girl who loves basketball. She directly counsels the kids and also connection positions students for success. is now using deep breathing and other coping coordinates care plans that involve “Having the care coordinators skills to manage her anxiety. between other agencies, supports and programs. in the schools allows the teachers Energetic, with a high, reddish ponytail to focus on teaching and the She trains school staff in mental health academic and long, mint-colored nails, Edler has been principals to run the schools. issues and response as well. For students at Mercer for five years, one of three mental performance It impacts the school culture as with the most serious problems, she health care coordinators provided to three area a whole,” says Erika Nesholm, advocates for care, such as longer stays and one’s middle schools through Sound Mental Health’s executive director of the Nesholm Middle School Support Project. She has a in the hospital after a suicide attempt, emotional Family Foundation, which funds bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s medication changes or a different living the program at $215,000 a year. state” in counseling, and she has helped Mercer situation. It’s obvious that Edler’s students Middle School students with depression, anxiety, Edler’s home base is a concrete office adore her, trust her and confide in suicidal ideation, self-harm, family tension, off the cafeteria, which means that when her. Are there strategies she employs that parents abuse, the impacts of having parents who are the cook makes nachos, Mercer’s most popular can use with their middle schoolers when the incarcerated, academic stress, eating disorders lunch item, she stashes a plate for Edler. The going gets tough? and more. The school has a big population of office — 12 by 8 feet, painted a calming ivory “I keep my word. I’m real with them. I’m n students who are homeless and/or receive free or and decorated with handmade cards and a giant positive,” she says. “And I’m playful.” reduced-cost lunch, which adds another layer of Minion poster from the kids — is a perfect symbol *Names changed for privacy. challenge. of how Edler has come to fit into the school. — Natalie Singer-Velush

16 • August 2016 • parentmap.com 10 middle schoolers to watch n1 What are your favorite things? What are you really into? n2 What are you excited for about middle school? n3 What are you worried about? n4 What are your dreams for your future? n5 Up until this point in your life, what or who has most influenced you?

5 My parents have influenced me see what it’s like to be the little kid cakes. I started getting into baking music best, bouncing my bow. because they are always helping me again. 3 I’m afraid of homework. because I was always baking bread Right now I’m playing “Gavotte.” and taking me to the right place I want And prom. 4 I want to be a with my grandma when I was little. I’m going to audition for the to be. And my fourth-grade teacher, professional soccer player when I like to write. In my book I write Tacoma Youth Symphony. 2 I’m Mrs. Isaacson, she helped me grow. I grow up. Or I always have liked Torah lessons and reflections of so excited to meet the middle music. Maybe I’ll be a drummer. my grandmother, and every Friday school teacher, and I can’t wait 5 When I was really little my dad night I read them to my family for lunch time. 3 I’m worried would play video games and I Jonathan Frazier and we all talk about it at the about eighth graders! Some of wouldn’t be able to play. Then he Sabbath dinner. 2 I’m so excited them are really tall. I’m nervous School this fall: Giaudrone got me a video game with FIFA for middle school because I’ll be Aaliyah Holloway-Mobley but excited. Not as nervous as Middle School, Tacoma and I started to get into soccer. with all my friends. And our school 1 I like to game. I like playing School this fall: Aspire I am excited. 4 I want to travel Now I’m really good. Terraria. I like to read: Percy is changing it up next year — we’re Middle School for the the world. Be a singer. Play in

Jackson, the Kane Chronicles, getting laptops! 3 My favorite Performing Arts, Lacey an orchestra. And be a dentist. 1 I love art and music. I’m Heroes of Olympus. I also love to teacher is moving schools, which I usually volunteer for a lot of good at drawing — black and cook. I make burritos. 2 All the Waverly Araucto makes me sad. 4 Sometime in the things. I was the ASB president. I white because I like people clubs. Better food. Grilled cheese School this fall: Marvista future, I really want to go to Paris. like to know what’s going on. in the cafeteria. 3 I don’t really Elementary School, 5 My mom and dad have really to imagine the rest of it. I’ve 5 Someone who really have any fears. 4 I want to get Normandy Park influenced me. Also, American played clarinet, but now I’m influenced me was my fourth- a scholarship for college. I want 1 I do enjoy shopping. I’ve been Girl dolls. I was really shy before I moving to soprano saxophone. I grade teacher. She’s amazing. to be a chef and maybe invent a playing piano for five years. I can was in the American Girl fashion also play piano and write fiction. She has been fighting cancer. spaghetti pizza. Well, it’s already play the violin, the recorder. I’m show. It helped me get past my 2 I’m really excited for the She’s had it four times now. invented but I’m going to make it into contemporary dance, musical Angel Roman nervousness. After the first show I after-school activities at middle She’s still fighting. She comes to famous. 5 My teachers have really theater. 2 I’m really excited to make School this fall: Baker was in, I felt like I owned it. school. The clubs. I’m ready school every day. She shows me influenced me. I don’t really care new friends. 3 What I’m afraid of is Middle School, Tacoma for more variety. 3 I’m maybe you can do anything. if they are good or not, you know sort of hard to explain. I might have 1 I really like soccer. I play defense worried about finding friends, — nice — I just like it when they can a really strict teacher. Maybe I won’t or forward. My favorite subjects and about finding time to talk teach me things for my life. be the brightest kid in my class. And are math and reading. I love to them and hang out when there will be new kids. 4 I have a fiction, and sometimes nonfiction. we have only short breaks and lot of dreams. First thing’s first: My 2 In middle school I want to get lunch to do that. 4 I want to be teacher told me if you want to be into sports. I’m excited about the an engineer, and architect, a famous, you should hold onto your classes, how different they will be home designer. I play this game dreams but have a backup plan, too. from elementary school. 3 I’m Home Styler, where you can So I really want to be a broadcast worried about not fitting in. If I design and create buildings, journalist, but my backup plan don’t fit in, I guess I’ll just stay with Jona’e Lewandowski and I’m great at it. 5 I’ve been is to own a bakery. I love baking my friends. 4 I want to become a School this fall: Not sure yet influenced by five or six of my Joseph Gamel cupcakes. 5 My teacher, Mr. Brase, soccer player when I grow up, and friends. And by my parents. 1 I like listening to music — Justin School this fall: Seattle was really nice. Thanks to him I’m also an electrical engineer. What They let me roam around — they Anjali Sreenivas Bieber! I like sleeping over at Hebrew Academy smarter. He makes learning fun, I like about engineers is how they let me have a huge mind, a School this fall: The friends’ houses. I like reading Percy 1 I like reading fiction and seriously. make new things. 5 My teachers wandering mind, so that I can Evergreen School, Shoreline Jackson. 2 I’m excited for middle fantasy, the Percy Jackson series. 1 I really love to play with my sister have always pushed me to go school because I’ll get to go to find what I like. I like Minecraft. 2 I’m excited and my friends. I like to swim. I’m further in my work, and my friends different classes. I’m excited to see to possibly make new friends. also influence me because they’re excited to try out for the swim team, my friends. I’m excited for music: Freedom. I’ll get to walk to recess always cheering me on. I’ve been learning Indian music for I’m going to play violin or bass. without a teacher. Also, we get the past six years and I love that. I just 3 I’m worried about not knowing a doughnut when someone started to play the violin two years ago. where the classes are. 4 When has a bar mitzvah. 3 I don’t 2 I’m really excited for new teachers, I grow up I either want to be a really think I’m worried about more freedom, new friends. 3 I’m fashion designer or a teacher. And I anything. I’m tall for my age so scared that I won’t be able to open my want to travel to Alaska. I was born if anyone bothers me I’ll just locker. I’m scared about the time we’ll Lijah Langford-Fuchs there and I haven’t been there in a look down and say, ‘I can’t hear have between classes to get to the School this fall: Hamilton long time. 5 I’ve been influenced you down there!’ 4 I want to be next class. The homework. Their system Middle School, Seattle by my mom and dad. Sometimes, an engineer and go to MIT. It of grading. 4 I want to be a doctor — 1 I’m really into soccer. I play rec if I get in trouble at school or do Isabella Werth sounds exciting. 5 My friends I’ve known that for a really long time. and I’m also going to try out for Emma Almo badly, they encourage me to do School this fall: Truman and family have influenced me. I want to be a pediatrician because I select. I like to play midfield or School this fall: Seattle better. My best friend’s mom is Middle School, Tacoma And my brother and sister help like helping kids. Instead of injections defense. 2 I’m excited for middle Hebrew Academy also important to me — she always 1 I like singing. I like playing me and support me. I want to come up with something school because there won’t be 1 I love to swim and I love to cook. tells me to reach for the stars and my violin (but sometimes I different that doesn’t hurt. little kids. It will be really cool to I love to make salads. I love to bake my goals. don’t practice). I like the fast — Natalie Singer-Velush

PHOTOS BY WILL AUSTIN parentmap.com • August 2016 • 17 PEDIATRIC DENTISTS Banking on baby teeth Did you know your child’s baby teeth are potentially way more valuable than the tooth fairy’s going rate? That’s right. Baby teeth are more than heartwarming keepsakes. They’re rich in stem cells, which, as we all know, are the body’s biological wild cards, with the potential to be transformed into a variety of other cells and used in medical therapies to replace damaged or malfunctioning cells. So why haven’t you heard about banking your kid’s baby teeth? The science is still new and, in many cases, expensive. Currently, this service is only available privately, which means you have to pay a one-time processing fee that varies from $500 to $1,700, plus an annual storage fee of about $100 to $200. But some argue that price tag is worth it for “biological insurance.” “Young people today are projected to have life spans of 100-plus years,” says Arthur E. Greco, CEO of StemSave, a dental stem cell bank in New York City. “Regenerative therapies will play a central role in assuring that those longer life spans will be healthy as stem cell treatments are utilized to combat the normal degradation that occurs as we age.”

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JANE ESTES 1 2 Tiptoe Through the Tidepools. Explore Nancy Stewart at Kelsey Creek PICKS life in tide pools during one of the lowest Farm. Local children’s singer-songwriter tides of the year. 9 a.m.–noon. FREE. All entertains little ones down on the farm. ages. Titlow Beach, Tacoma. 10:30–11:30 a.m. $5/family suggested tacomanaturecenter.org donation. Bellevue. ci.bellevue.wa.us MiniMOHAI. A drop-in program of interac- National Night Out. Neighbors get tive stations for preschoolers. Mondays, 10 together to meet one another, create block a.m.–1 p.m., through Aug. 29. Included with watches and keep their communities safe. SKEEZE admission; ages 14 and under free. Ages 6 p.m. FREE. Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma and 3–5 with caregiver. MOHAI, Seattle. other municipalities. natw.org BubbleFest at Pacifi c Science mohai.org ONGOING EVENT Center, Aug. 12–14

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SalmonFest Seattle. A north Seattle Jetty Island Puppet Show. Take a break Concerts in the Park. Bands and other National Park Centennial, free entry street party with salmon bake, car show, from your beach-day digging and splashing entertainers rock Puyallup; today’s act is the to national parks, Aug. 25–28 live music and parades (Saturday evening). to meet puppet pals like Charlie Seagull. Rowdy Refs. Tuesdays, noon; Thursdays, Friday–Sunday, Aug. 5–7. FREE. Lake City Mondays, 2:15 p.m., through Aug. 29. FREE; 6:30 p.m., through Aug. 18. FREE. Pioneer neighborhood, Seattle. salmonfestseattle.com $1–$2 donation for ferry. Jetty Island, Park, Puyallup. cityofpuyallup.org Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The Everett. everettwa.gov ONGOING EVENT Adventure Playground. Build in the beloved tale of Belle, the Beast, loyalty Colman Pool Public Swim. Take a dip in woods; closed-toe shoes required. Tues- and true love. Saturday–Sunday, through Seattle’s most scenic outdoor pool; slide day–Thursday, Sunday, 1–4 p.m., through Aug. 21. $10–$20; ages 4 and under free. open. Daily, 1:45–4:45 p.m., through Sept. 5. Aug. 31. Admission by donation. Ages 4 and Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, Fall City. $3.75–$5.25 ($1 extra for slide); under age 1 up; under age 12 with caregiver. Deane’s foresttheater.org free. West Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/aquatics Children’s Park, Mercer Island. mercergov.org ONGOING EVENT

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BubbleFest. It’s bubble-mania exploring Molbak’s Butterfl y Garden. Walk among Summer Movie Express. Penultimate the science of bubbles with Bubbleman, fl owers and amazing free-fl ying butterfl ies week to catch Regal’s low-priced summer Seattle Summer Parkways, Rainier liquid nitrogen ice cream demo and more. at this new zoo exhibit. Daily, 9:30 a.m.–6 movies at select theaters. Tuesday– Valley, Aug. 13, and Ballard, Aug. 27 Friday–Sunday, Aug. 12–14. Included with p.m., through Oct. 2. Included with admis- Wednesday, 10 a.m., through Aug. 24. $1. admission. Pacifi c Science Center, Seattle. sion. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. zoo.org Multiple locations. regmovies.com pacifi csciencecenter.org Learn tennis Chomp! at Marymoor Family-friendly Tennis. ONGOING EVENT Cedar River Watershed Family Tour. skills with your fam. Mondays, 6–7:30 p.m., Live at Lunch. Enjoy live music at various Park, Aug. 20 Explore the beautiful area where our tap through Aug. 29. $25/family; preregister. spaces around Bellevue; today it’s acoustic water comes from. Saturday–Sunday, 2–3 Ages 5 and up. Solstice Park, Seattle. soul from Fysah. Tuesday–Thursday, MORGEN SCHULER p.m. through Sept. 4. $5; babies on laps rectennis.com ONGOING EVENT noon–1:30 p.m., through Sept. 8. Bellevue free. All ages. North Bend. seattle.gov/util Square Fountain Court. downtownbellevue.com ONGOING EVENT

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Viking Days. Swedish pancake breakfast, Shadow Lake Bog Self-guided Walking Happy Babies Educational Support Viking encampment and more Scandinavian Tour. Stroll the boardwalk in this fascinat- Group. Support for the transition to fun. Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 20–21. FREE. ing bog preserve for a great tot-length hike. parenthood. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle. Daily during daylight hours. FREE. Shadow $10–$16. Parents with babies to 12 nordicmuseum.org Lake Nature Preserve, Renton. months. Center for Birth, Seattle. From Hiroshima to Hope at Green Lake, Celebrate Shoreline Sandcastle Con- shadowhabitat.org happybabiesparenteducation.com Aug. 6 test. Bring your buckets and tools and Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. E-Z Bake ONGOING EVENT make your best sand creation; fun run Ovens, Skipper dolls, Gumby: Share your Learn how MARTHA BRICE PAWS Animal Adventurers. beforehand (8 a.m.). 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE. childhood toys with your kids. Daily through PAWS, the community and you can help an- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, Shoreline. Sept. 25. Included with admission. MOHAI, imals. 10:30–11:45 a.m. $12 per child/adult cityofshoreline.com Seattle. mohai.org pair; preregister. Ages 3–5 with caregiver. PAWS, Lynnwood. paws.org

28 29 30 The Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Pay What You Can Weekend. Hands On Chuck Close: Print, Process and Collabo- Out to Lunch Concert Series. Live music Aug. 25–Sept. 5 Children’s Museum invites all to play by ration. Last week to marvel at the stunning provides a pleasant soundtrack to city ex- paying the admission price of their choice. portraiture of Snohomish County-born ploration; today’s act is jazz group Limited Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 27–28. Olympia. artist Chuck Close. Daily through Sept. 5. Edition. Noon–1:30 p.m. FREE. 5th and hocm.org Included with admission. Schack Art Center, University, Seattle. downtownseattle.com Mary Olson Farm. Last day to learn about Everett. schack.org KidsFirst! Performance. Families enjoy family farm life in a bygone era. Satur- The Art of the Brick. Last days to see the high-energy music and humor of Eric day–Sunday, noon–5 p.m., through Aug. artist Nathan Sawaya’s amazing Lego sculp- Herman and the Thunder Puppies. 1–2 28. $2–$5 suggested donation. Auburn. ture. Daily through Sept. 11. $20.75–$28.75; p.m. FREE. Klahanie Park, Sammamish. wrvmuseum.org ages 2 and under free. Pacifi c Science sammamish.us Center, Seattle. pacifi csciencecenter.org

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JANE ESTES 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tiptoe Through the Tidepools. Explore Nancy Stewart at Kelsey Creek Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist Nordic Stories. Listen to a story about Kruckeberg Garden Tots. Visit this lovely Seafair Weekend. Feel the need for speed life in tide pools during one of the lowest Farm. Local children’s singer-songwriter Program. Explore tidal life on this super Vikings and do a creative craft project. 10 hidden garden for exploration and a craft at hydro races, the Blue Angels’ air show, PICKS wakeboarding competition and more. Fri- tides of the year. 9 a.m.–noon. FREE. All entertains little ones down on the farm. low-tide day. 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE. a.m. FREE. Ages 3–6 with caregiver. Nordic project. Fridays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., through ages. Titlow Beach, Tacoma. 10:30–11:30 a.m. $5/family suggested Multiple locations; check website. Heritage Museum, Seattle. nordicmuseum.org Sept. 16. $7/family. Ages 2–6 with caregiver. day–Sunday, Aug. 5–7. FREE (or buy tickets tacomanaturecenter.org donation. Bellevue. ci.bellevue.wa.us seattleaquarium.org ONGOING EVENT Summer at SAM. It’s bike night so show up Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Shoreline. for reserved seating). Lake Washington, MiniMOHAI. A drop-in program of interac- National Night Out. Neighbors get Summer Story Time at the Cabin. Turn on two wheels for live music, bike-themed kruckeberg.org ONGOING EVENT Seattle. seafair.com tive stations for preschoolers. Mondays, 10 together to meet one another, create block up for pioneer-themed stories and crafts. art-making and food truck fare. Thursdays, Summer Sounds & Cinema. Have a family From Hiroshima to Hope. This moving a.m.–1 p.m., through Aug. 29. Included with watches and keep their communities safe. Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m., through Aug. 31. 5:45–8 p.m., through Aug. 25. FREE; food date night with live music from Po’okela lantern-floating ceremony promotes peace SKEEZE admission; ages 14 and under free. Ages 6 p.m. FREE. Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma and Suggested donation. Ages 3–8 with families. for purchase. Seattle. seattleartmuseum.org Street Band followed by the filmMinions and commemorates victims of war. 6 p.m. 3–5 with caregiver. MOHAI, Seattle. other municipalities. natw.org Job Carr Cabin Museum, Tacoma. ONGOING EVENT showing at dusk. 7 p.m. FREE; conces- FREE. Green Lake, Seattle. facebook.com/ BubbleFest at Pacifi c Science mohai.org ONGOING EVENT jobcarrmuseum.org ONGOING EVENT sions for purchase. Sunset Park, Auburn. fromhiroshimatohope Center, Aug. 12–14 auburnwa.gov

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SalmonFest Seattle. A north Seattle Jetty Island Puppet Show. Take a break Concerts in the Park. Bands and other Sounds of Summer. Frolic to the tunes of Pierce County Fair. Celebrate Pierce South Lake Union Block Party. Kids’ Kirkland Summerfest. Arts fair with live National Park Centennial, free entry street party with salmon bake, car show, from your beach-day digging and splashing entertainers rock Puyallup; today’s act is the The Paperboys on a warm summer night. County’s agricultural roots with livestock, activity area, best burger competition, live music, kids’ activities including participatory to national parks, Aug. 25–28 live music and parades (Saturday evening). to meet puppet pals like Charlie Seagull. Rowdy Refs. Tuesdays, noon; Thursdays, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., through Aug. 24. live entertainment and more; kids ages local bands, steamroller art and more. 11 life drawing extravaganza and more. Fri- Friday–Sunday, Aug. 5–7. FREE. Lake City Mondays, 2:15 p.m., through Aug. 29. FREE; 6:30 p.m., through Aug. 18. FREE. Pioneer FREE. University Village, Seattle. 6–15 $1 today. Thursday–Sunday, Aug. a.m.–11 p.m. FREE. Westlake Ave. N. and day–Saturday, Aug. 12–13. FREE. Kirkland. neighborhood, Seattle. salmonfestseattle.com $1–$2 donation for ferry. Jetty Island, Park, Puyallup. cityofpuyallup.org uvillage.com ONGOING EVENT 11–14. $5; ages 5 and under free. Frontier Denny Way, Seattle. slublockparty.com kirklandsummerfest.com Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The Everett. everettwa.gov ONGOING EVENT Adventure Playground. Build in the Green Lake Bat Walk. Flying rats? Ha! Park, Graham. piercecountyfair.com Summer Bash. Outdoor live music and Seattle Summer Parkways. Party in the beloved tale of Belle, the Beast, loyalty Colman Pool Public Swim. Take a dip in woods; closed-toe shoes required. Tues- Soon you’ll appreciate these flying, furry Movies at Magnuson. Cozy up in the grass family fun followed by a showing of the street preceded by the Rainier Valley Heri- and true love. Saturday–Sunday, through Seattle’s most scenic outdoor pool; slide day–Thursday, Sunday, 1–4 p.m., through friends. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Recommended for Zootopia, part of this summer series with movie Inside Out at dusk. 6:30 p.m. FREE. tage Parade (11 a.m.). 12:30–4:30 p.m.; also Aug. 21. $10–$20; ages 4 and under free. open. Daily, 1:45–4:45 p.m., through Sept. 5. Aug. 31. Admission by donation. Ages 4 and for ages 10 and up. Bathhouse Theater at entertainment and food trucks. Thursdays, The Center at Norpoint, Tacoma. Aug. 27 in Ballard and Sept. 25 in West Seat- Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, Fall City. $3.75–$5.25 ($1 extra for slide); under age 1 up; under age 12 with caregiver. Deane’s Green Lake, Seattle. batsnorthwest.org 6:30 p.m. (film shown at dusk), through metroparkstacoma.org tle. FREE. Rainier Valley, Seattle. seattle.gov foresttheater.org free. West Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/aquatics Children’s Park, Mercer Island. mercergov.org Aug. 25. $5. Magnuson Park, Seattle. ONGOING EVENT moviesatmagnuson.com ONGOING EVENT

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BubbleFest. It’s bubble-mania exploring Molbak’s Butterfl y Garden. Walk among Summer Movie Express. Penultimate Summer Children’s Concerts. Last show Explore the Shore at Owen Beach. Last Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Check out Chomp! Eat and live well in King County the science of bubbles with Bubbleman, fl owers and amazing free-fl ying butterfl ies week to catch Regal’s low-priced summer in this series features kindie fave Caspar low tide exploration of the season. 10:45 a 107-year-old steam engine, watch the with chef demos, bike rodeo, “farmer for Seattle Summer Parkways, Rainier liquid nitrogen ice cream demo and more. at this new zoo exhibit. Daily, 9:30 a.m.–6 movies at select theaters. Tuesday– Babypants. Wednesdays, noon–1 p.m., a.m.–12:45 p.m. FREE. Ages 5 and up. Owen parade (Saturday, 11 a.m.), take a free a day” activities, live music and more. Valley, Aug. 13, and Ballard, Aug. 27 Friday–Sunday, Aug. 12–14. Included with p.m., through Oct. 2. Included with admis- Wednesday, 10 a.m., through Aug. 24. $1. through Aug. 17. FREE; food bank dona- Beach at Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. wagon ride and more. Friday–Sunday, Aug. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE. Marymoor Park, admission. Pacifi c Science Center, Seattle. sion. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. zoo.org Multiple locations. regmovies.com tions requested. Library Park, Mill Creek. pdza.org 19–21. FREE. Northwest Railway Museum, Redmond. chomplocal.org pacifi csciencecenter.org Learn tennis cityofmillcreek.com JamFest. Wander the lively streets of Snoqualmie. railroaddays.com Celebrate the Chomp! at Marymoor Family-friendly Tennis. ONGOING EVENT Duwamish River Festival. Cedar River Watershed Family Tour. skills with your fam. Mondays, 6–7:30 p.m., Live at Lunch. Enjoy live music at various Kent Summer Concerts. Popular rockers the International District for art, music, Movies in the Park. Stretch out on your river and surrounding community with live Park, Aug. 20 Explore the beautiful area where our tap through Aug. 29. $25/family; preregister. spaces around Bellevue; today it’s acoustic Recess Monkey close out this lunchtime “acrobaticalist” performance and food for blanket with your pals for Aladdin on the music and dance, kayak and boat tours, water comes from. Saturday–Sunday, 2–3 Ages 5 and up. Solstice Park, Seattle. soul from Fysah. Tuesday–Thursday, family concert series. Noon–1 p.m. Town purchase. 4–9 p.m. $6–$8. All ages. Wing jumbo screen. 7 p.m. activities; film shown local food and more. Noon–6 p.m. FREE. MORGEN SCHULER p.m. through Sept. 4. $5; babies on laps rectennis.com ONGOING EVENT noon–1:30 p.m., through Sept. 8. Bellevue Square Park, Kent. kentwa.gov Luke Museum, Seattle. wingluke.org/jamfest at dusk. FREE. Sprinker Recreation Center, Duwamish Waterway Park, Seattle. free. All ages. North Bend. seattle.gov/util Square Fountain Court. Tacoma. co.pierce.wa.us duwamishcleanup.org downtownbellevue.com ONGOING EVENT

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Viking Days. Swedish pancake breakfast, Shadow Lake Bog Self-guided Walking Happy Babies Educational Support Toddler Tales & Trails. Kids and caregiv- National Parks and State Parks FREE. The Evergreen State Fair. Carnival, LeMay Car Show. This granddaddy of car Viking encampment and more Scandinavian Tour. Stroll the boardwalk in this fascinat- Group. Support for the transition to ers enjoy story time and a tot-sized nature Head out to explore Washington’s beautiful competitive livestock exhibits, texting and shows features over 1000 vintage vehicles fun. Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 20–21. FREE. ing bog preserve for a great tot-length hike. parenthood. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–noon. hike. Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. state parks (FREE Aug. 25) and national bubble gum blowing contests and more. and other memorabilia. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle. Daily during daylight hours. FREE. Shadow $10–$16. Parents with babies to 12 $2. Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Seward Park parks (FREE Aug. 25–28 in honor of the Daily Aug. 25–Sept. 5. $7–$12; ages 4 and $5–$15; ages 5 and under free. Marymount nordicmuseum.org Lake Nature Preserve, Renton. months. Center for Birth, Seattle. Audubon Center, Seattle. National Park Centennial). Statewide. under free; specials available; carnival rides Event Center, Tacoma. lemaymarymount.org From Hiroshima to Hope at Green Lake, Celebrate Shoreline Sandcastle Con- shadowhabitat.org happybabiesparenteducation.com sewardpark.audubon.org ONGOING EVENT discoverpass.wa.gov, nps.gov extra. Monroe. evergreenfair.org Park in the Dark. Venture out in the dark to Aug. 6 test. Bring your buckets and tools and Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. E-Z Bake ONGOING EVENT Movies at Marymoor. Catch the last Knee High Naturalists. Littlest tots get Fantastic Fly-in. Festival celebrates para- experience the arboretum and its creatures make your best sand creation; fun run Ovens, Skipper dolls, Gumby: Share your Learn how outdoor movie of this series: cult classic up close with nature. 9:30–10:30 a.m. $5; gliding from Poo Poo Point with costumed at night. 7:30–9 p.m. $8; preregister. Ages MARTHA BRICE PAWS Animal Adventurers. beforehand (8 a.m.). 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE. childhood toys with your kids. Daily through PAWS, the community and you can help an- The Princess Bride. 6:30 p.m. (film shown accompanying adult free; preregister. Ages flyers, kids’ activities, food trucks and 5–12 with families. Washington Park Arbore- Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, Shoreline. Sept. 25. Included with admission. MOHAI, imals. 10:30–11:45 a.m. $12 per child/adult at dusk). $5. Marymoor Park, Redmond. 18–36 months with caregiver. Cedar River more. Friday–Saturday, Aug. 26–27. FREE. tum, Seattle. depts.washington.edu/uwbg cityofshoreline.com Seattle. mohai.org pair; preregister. Ages 3–5 with caregiver. moviesatmarymoor.com Watershed Education Center, North Bend. Issaquah. downtownissaquah.com PAWS, Lynnwood. paws.org seattle.gov/util

28 29 30 31 The Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Columbia Winery Charity Run and Walk Low-Cost Life Jacket Sale at Green Lake Pay What You Can Weekend. Hands On Chuck Close: Print, Process and Collabo- Out to Lunch Concert Series. Live music Tunes at Tapps. Head to Allan Yorke Park Aug. 25–Sept. 5 Saturday, August 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children’s Museum invites all to play by ration. Last week to marvel at the stunning provides a pleasant soundtrack to city ex- for outdoor market offerings and live music Columbia Winery, Woodinville Small Craft Center, 5900 W Green Lake Wy. N, paying the admission price of their choice. portraiture of Snohomish County-born ploration; today’s act is jazz group Limited by The Great Pretenders. 5 p.m. market; Seattle, WA 98103 Saturday–Sunday, Aug. 27–28. Olympia. artist Chuck Close. Daily through Sept. 5. Edition. Noon–1:30 p.m. FREE. 5th and 6:30 p.m. tunes. FREE. Bonney Lake. Join the Run for Children’s Guild in this popular hocm.org Included with admission. Schack Art Center, University, Seattle. downtownseattle.com ci.bonney-lake.wa.us 10K run, 5K run/walk and kids dash to support Have fun and be safe around the water. Come to Mary Olson Farm. Last day to learn about Everett. schack.org KidsFirst! Performance. Families enjoy Wild Wednesday. Free admission the last uncompensated care. There will be a post-race Green Lake in Seattle for custom-fi t life jackets for family farm life in a bygone era. Satur- The Art of the Brick. Last days to see the high-energy music and humor of Eric Wednesday of the month with two-item festival at Columbia Winery. Preregister for $35, the whole family. Cost: $20 for infant, child and day–Sunday, noon–5 p.m., through Aug. artist Nathan Sawaya’s amazing Lego sculp- Herman and the Thunder Puppies. 1–2 food bank donation. 9 a.m.–8 p.m. FREE or register on race day for $45. youth, $30 for adult sizes. Sizes available: infant 28. $2–$5 suggested donation. Auburn. ture. Daily through Sept. 11. $20.75–$28.75; p.m. FREE. Klahanie Park, Sammamish. with donation. Ages 1–10 with caregiver. to adult. The person for whom the jacket is being wrvmuseum.org ages 2 and under free. Pacifi c Science sammamish.us PlayDate SEA, Seattle. playdatesea.com www.seattlechildrens.org www.runforchildrens.org purchased must be present for proper fi tting. Center, Seattle. pacifi csciencecenter.org For more information, call Seattle Parks’ David Belanger at 206-684-4961

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BellinghamYour last-minute summer escape BY JENNIFER JOHNSON

s summer nears its end, my family is itching for more adventures — but not for a long road trip. A nearby solution is Bellingham, which has a fabulous collection of parks, museums and other A attractions for adventurous families. The natural areas feel refreshingly wild, while the city — both downtown and the historic Fairhaven neighborhood — offers a dynamic small-town vibe with lots to see and do. The short 90-minute drive from Seattle means it’s far enough away to feel like an escape, but close enough to use less than a tank of gas. Here are our top Bellingham adventures (find an expanded list at parentmap.com/bellingham). >>

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Hike and explore geology at Mountain bike on Explore trees, a tower and rocks in Larrabee State Park Bellingham’s Interurban Trail Fairhaven Just south of the city along scenic This old railroad-grade trail runs 12 miles from For a gentle nature walk in the city, visit Sehome Chuckanut Drive, find all kinds of geologic Fairhaven (Bellingham’s historic district) to Hill Arboretum in Fairhaven. Play in the rock and active adventures at Larrabee State Larrabee State Park. You can hop on the trail tunnel and climb the tower, which you can Park. Explore the short waterfront trails at Fairhaven Park and make the easy ride over climb to get a view of the treetops and the city. at the beach, which feature interesting to Arroyo Park, which makes a good turnaround Next, head to Western Washington University’s sandstone rock formations. Hike the 5.5- spot. More ambitious riders can continue on to Environmental Studies Building, where a free mile round-trip Fragrance Lake Trail, Larrabee State Park, but would need to detour hallway museum displays a collection of rocks and or drive up the bumpy gravel Cleator Road around a missing rail trestle by finding their fossil specimens local to Whatcom County and to hike the newer Rock Trail, completed way through the dirt trails in Arroyo Park, or by Washington. My kids were especially intrigued by in 2014. This fascinating trail is only 1 mile riding a short section along Chuckanut Drive the Diatryma fossil footprints. round trip and includes unique geological to California Street, where they can pick up the Tip: You can walk features called tafoni, which are honeycomb Interurban Trail again. Much of the ride is in the directly to the holes worn into the sandstone. Cliffs with shade, but there are some dramatic peekaboo museum from the exposed rock layers and conglomerates, views over the water in spots. We walked our bikes arboretum, or drive as well as giant, mossy boulders, are more in some difficult sections; mercifully, those were around and park on highlights of this trail. short. Find details on the trail at traillink.com/ campus (be sure to trail/interurban-trail-(bellingham).aspx. Tips: You can read about the tafoni and bring a few dollars for other geologic phenomenon on Dave Tips: Children will enjoy the playground and a parking permit). If Tucker’s excellent website, Northwest large grassy fields at Fairhaven Park, as well as classes are in session Geology Field Trips (nwgeology.wordpress. the labyrinth. Restrooms and running water are when you visit, keep a com). A Discover Pass is needed to park. available there. respectful silence. >> JENNIFER JOHNSON

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Nosh In Fairhaven, pick up fish and chips or clam chowder at the old red bus that is the home of Fairhaven Fish & Chips. At Fairhaven’s venerable Village

Books, hit the JENNIFER JOHNSON Book Fare Café for espresso and yummy treats. Downtown, try an imaginative coffee concoction, such as The Black Widow, at The Black Drop Coffeehouse. Also downtown, Brandywine Kitchen

serves up fresh and inventive food, much JENNIFER JOHNSON JENNIFER JOHNSON of it naturally gluten-free. Spark your imagination that explores art, science and music; my kids No visit to Bellingham is complete with- especially loved the marble contraptions and out a cone at Mallard Ice Cream, the Downtown unique musical instruments. Finally, experience city’s premier ice cream shop. In downtown Bellingham, several one-of-a- a blast of color at the Whatcom Museum’s kind museums draw families in. At the Spark temporary summer exhibit Colorfast, which Museum of Electrical Invention, you displays four vivid, site-specific installations in can see all kinds of electrical gadgets, play a the Lightcatcher Gallery. Kids will also enjoy theremin, explore how static electricity works making art at the museum’s Family Interactive — don’t get shocked! — and watch a spectacular Gallery and visiting the new exhibit on women’s show with a giant Tesla coil and steampunk- art (Just Women). themed lightning cage. (These special shows are on weekends only; check sparkmuseum.org Tip: Across the street from the Spark Museum, for details.) For a quieter experience, go just refuel at Rocket Donuts, where gluten-free and around the corner to Mindport, a museum vegan items are available. MOVIE SCREENING

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Pitch a tent at Larrabee State Park on Chuckanut Drive (reservations recom- mended, and note that you’ll hear train FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONS / CHELSEA NESVIG JENNIFER JOHNSON noise). Farther north, Birch Bay State Park is a large campground on Puget Play and stroll along Paddle, bike or hike at Sound, with wonderful beaches that are Bellingham Bay Lake Padden perfect for exploring at low tide. At Boulevard Park, a long, narrow shoreline Bring your hiking shoes, biking gear and canoe, If a hotel is more your family’s style, try park on Bellingham Bay near Fairhaven with and play for a day at Lake Padden, a beautiful Marriott’s SpringHill Suites in down- town Bellingham, with large rooms that stunning views of the San Juan Islands, kids can forested lake about 5 miles to the southeast of feel more like apartments and include walk out on the boardwalk over the water, play downtown. A kid-friendly 2.6-mile loop trail microwaves and mini fridges ($113–$195 at the nautical-themed playground or fly kites. circles the lake, with other trails branching off. per night). Parents will appreciate the fabulous Woods You’ll feel like you are in the mountains rather than Coffee shop (arguably the best coffee in the city), just five minutes off the freeway. In the summer, with its natural wood décor and second-floor families can fish or swim; and Yeager’s Sporting loft for enjoying views over the water. Trails at Goods rents kayaks and stand-up paddleboards Boulevard Park connect to the 2-mile-long South (rentals Friday–Sunday, noon–6 p.m., find it inside Bay Trail; if you’re feeling energetic, hike it (or the west entrance of the park near the swim beach). bike it) from Fairhaven to downtown Bellingham. Tip: The southeast corner of the park has an off- Tip: Parking at Boulevard Park is free, but can be leash dog area, with a few miles of trails for your busy on sunny days. furry friend to run free. >>

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Wander the trails at learn about salmon through the Whatcom Falls Park interpretive signs. The main paths www.RemlingerFarms.com are suitable for strollers and bikes. Miles of wide gravel paths and wilder dirt trails entice families to Seasonal fishing is allowed for explore this beautiful park, located children at Derby Pond. 0816_remlinger_1-4.indd 1 6/23/16 9:47 AM a few miles east of downtown Tip: Swimming is not advised Bellingham. One main waterfall in Whatcom Creek because of tumbles underneath a historic dangerous undertows. n stone bridge. Smaller waterfalls and rapids entice hikers to explore Jennifer Johnson is a homeschooling, downstream. Kids will be interested nature-loving mom of two kids, and in the fish hatchery on site, and can blogs at thehikermama.com.

3 more escapes at ParentMap.com Tides and spa at Semiahmoo: Just north of Bellingham on a spit of land that stretches towards Canada, this 212-room lodge is a great escape for families or couples. Soak at the spa, dig at the beach, rent kayaks, bike miles of trails, take the vintage ferry to Blaine and dine at the top-notch Pierside restaurant. parent- map.com/semiahmoo. Rambling at Mount Rainier: Celebrate the National Park October 8, 2016 Service’s 100th birthday with a camping trip to explore the crystalline lakes, rivers and ridgelines of Rainier; a second-gen- Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade eration Rainier-o-phile shares where to go at parentmap.com/ Center rainier. Starry-night getaway in Klickitat County: Where can you find a world-class observatory, a Rodin-rich art museum and a Stonehenge replica kids love to explore? Find out why big dreamers have made this rural county a great family destination www.babybumpexponw.com at parentmap.com/goldendale. #BBXNW

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Office hours How to maximize your visit to the pediatrician By Deanna Duff

arah Lien’s daughter is a model patient. Two-and-half-year-old SAudrey has a toy doctor’s kit she brings to medical visits and follows along with her mini-stethoscope. The reward of a sticker afterward is a bonus.

“Audrey loves visiting the doctor. She As part of ParentMap’s 2015– wants to go when she just has a paper cut!” 2016 “Making It Work” theme, says Lien, a Lake Stevens resident. this profile is one in a series Parents with fussy, fearful youngsters on how Seattle-area parents would welcome such enthusiasm. Add in creatively balance work, home and family life. the fact that some office visits are for as little as 15 or 30 minutes, and it can be a stressful situation. Here’s how to make the most of doctor visits every time. Scheduling 101 Prepare the paperwork When making an appointment, clearly Formulate questions beforehand and write identify the purpose. It helps determine them down, if necessary. It’s easy to forget expectations and time required. something while attending to your child Appointments generally fall within and listening to the doctor. three categories. First, meet-and greets. “Try to prioritize questions and let the Many clinics offer these as either in-person doctor know up front the things that you or phone appointments to help families most want to talk about,” says McDermott. become acquainted with a new provider. It appointment, the better the office can address your “Since there is limited time, it can really lays the groundwork for good communication. needs. It might even be possible to coordinate with help the doctor maximize the visit. We might spend “It’s really important for the parent to trust and a nurse rather than scheduling an in-person visit. less time on something we know the parents aren’t feel comfortable with their child’s doctor,” Lien says. “One of the best tools available is talking to a as worried about and focus on the questions they “If you’re not, your child may pick up on that.” nurse,” McDermott says. “Certain things are easily really want addressed.” Second, well-child checkups. These routine and commonly discussed, such as diaper rash or Also, prepare a list that outlines all of your child’s physical exams vary in frequency depending on a what to do when a child is vomiting or has diarrhea. medications with dosage information. child’s age. Babies often have these exams at two Nurses can help determine whether to bring the “Pediatricians need to know everything a child is weeks and four months, while exams for older child in right away, wait a day or talk you through it taking,” says Dr. Yolanda Evans, assistant professor children are scheduled annually. over the phone.” of pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital. “In “We typically review growth and are thinking addition to prescription medication, it’s also very If you do go to the office, most appointments about the overall health of a child,” says Dr. Traci important to include any herbs, supplements, average 20 minutes. If you are running late, call McDermott of Virginia Mason University Village naturopathic treatments and vitamins.” ahead to determine if you should reschedule. Medical Center. “There are maybe a few specific Outline in advance any other information you Missing even 10 minutes may not allow enough concerns expressed by parents, but those are usually can provide. According to Evans, this includes limited because there is a lot to cover and time is time to cover what’s needed. family medical history, recent travel, exposure to limited.” “I like to schedule for success,” Lien says. “Time illnesses and any major life changes. Third,urgent appointments are for more of day matters so much. It’s so much easier to plan “We also look at food intake, allergies and immediate and specific concerns, such as severe flu, an appointment before nap time or when you know general home life. What are [a child’s] sleep infections or injury. they won’t be hungry. I call it the golden period, patterns? Playtime is often overlooked, but not The more detailed you are when making the when you know your child will be happiest anyway.” enough [play] can become an issue if they’re too

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wellness More rest, Less worry. Office hours continued from page 33 Should we take her in? Is her fever too high? Your questions and worry come at all hours stressed,” says Dr. because Mom and Dad Most of the night. So can answers and relief. Get James Kriseman, are there.” associate medical pediatricians Communicate clearly expert advice without leaving home on the director at the and always frame visits 24-hour nurse advice line. Overlake Medical try to have as something good for Clinic in Redmond. your child’s health. Health plans kids even Lastly, make the “Use really positive from $0 per month. effort to arrive the language that can requested 15 minutes as young as dampen nervousness,” early to fill out forms. kindergarten McDermott says. “Don’t This ensures that use doctor visits as if time with the doctor put into their they’re a consequence isn’t devoted to for bad behavior. That paperwork. own words how can carry over to a “When you’re child not expressing seeing a new doctor, they’re feeling something when they bring a hard copy need to see a doctor.” of medical records when you can,” Encourage your child to Kriseman advises. “Most clinics are ask questions and contribute transitioning to electronic health information during the appointment. records, but it hasn’t always caught “Most pediatricians try to have up at the pediatric level.” kids even as young as kindergarten or Make your child first grade put into their own words how they’re feeling. Sometimes that comfortable can be really valuable information,” Keep in mind that doctor visits are a McDermott says. new experience for young children. Most importantly, think about Preparing them ahead of time environment. Lien dresses her mitigates fear of the unknown. children in clothes that are easy to “I absolutely talk to my daughter take on and off. She also brings a about it in advance,” Lien says. “She blanket in case the exam room is knows if she’s getting a shot and where chilly. A favorite toy or quick snack, it will be, so she’s mentally prepared. I if appropriate, goes a long way don’t want her to be surprised, which toward soothing anxiety. can make it feel scary.” If your child has an outburst Evans agrees, both as a doctor despite your best-laid plans, don’t and mother to her own 3-year-old. sweat it too much. It’s all in a day’s She and her daughter role-play a few work for an understanding provider. days in advance, the night before and “Most pediatricians are open, then discuss it again during the car receptive and have their own ride to the appointment. little tricks to help weather “I walk her through what to those situations and get through expect,” says Evans. “A doctor will challenging parts of the exams,” check her blood pressure, which McDermott says. n means something squeezing her arm like a hug. They’ll check her Deanna Duff is a Seattle-based temperature. Most importantly, [I freelance writer and member of the reassure her that] all of that is OK Society of Professional Journalists.

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have always paid attention to clothes. can be done. Here’s how to get started I follow fashion as an admiring fan, when dressing your kid cheaply, chicly Iand attire myself accordingly on a and sustainably. diet of mostly well-made, distinct and Before you shop, take stock durable items purchased at consignment “So much of what is unsustainable about stores. And, for better or worse, I’ve fashion these days is that we’re buying too raised a child who also is a clotheshorse. much,” says Farag. “If you look through That means finding kid-friendly threads your kid’s closet and find clothes they’ve that are both fashionable and affordable. never worn or worn only a handful of What I’ve not always considered as times, this might be a sign that you’re closely is where our new clothes come buying too much.” from. So many of us are intentional about Think about long-term wear, reuse and where we shop for food, specifically upcycling. “Certain things are going to choosing organic and locally sourced happen to kids’ clothes. They’re going to ingredients when grocery shopping. get stained with chocolate milk. They’re What if we gave the same consideration going to get ripped in the knees,” says to how we clothe our families? Natalie Holbrook, former lifestyle blogger “Whether cotton, wool, alpaca or and author of parenting and fashion leather, the same sustainability issues memoir Hey Natalie Jean. “When I shop that we think about in our kitchen are for my son, I shop for basics that will EMMA JANE KEPLY relevant in our closet,” says Nadine look equally as good when trashed as Farag, a New York City–based writer up, sometimes to as much they do when new. I spend extra on good and sustainability consultant. “In 2010, the as 15 percent in lost annual denim pants that will wear well and look fashion industry produced over 150 billion pieces income. good as high-waters.” of clothing. That’s a shocking figure when you “This,” says Farag, “is an Also include your kid in any decision Don’t do this! consider the natural resources, including water industry that mainly employs before purchasing something new. “My If you can’t and land, required to produce these clothes.” mothers and dramatically kids have seriously strong preferences,” resell your old And clothing requires a lot, often polluting the affects children and their says Shana Draugelis, founder of popular clothes, don’t environment along the way. Tanning, product well-being.” blog The Mom Edit (themomedit.com) and throw them out! manufacturing and dyeing are three of the top I’ll be the first to admit how mother to two school-age boys. “Self- Rather, find a 10 most polluting industries globally, according easy it is to ignore fashion’s expression through style is totally OK in spot to donate to international antipollution organization footprint. We’re bombarded my book, and I nurture theirs as best I can.” damaged Draugelis browses online to create Pure Earth. “Because of the combination of with advertisements of the clothing, rags wardrobe collections for her sons. She environmental pollution from both farms charmed life of well-dressed and various takes screenshots of 5–10 items and then and factories, fashion is today one of the most models, distracted by the lure textiles. Visit lets her kids choose before she makes polluting industries in the world,” adds Farag. of sales at chain stores and King County any purchases. Not only does that save Not only that, fashion can have terrible ever conscious of our precious Threadcycle time and money, it means fewer clothes consequences for the mothers and children who time and thus the importance (your.kingcounty. bought that’ll never be worn. so often make what we wear. Retail labor often of convenience. gov/solidwaste/ exposes them to sexual harassment, unequal pay But if you take a step Use secondhand ecoconsumer/ and unsafe working conditions. One national back and assess what kind for as long as you can threadcycle. report of the United States’ low-wage industry, of consumer you want to be “I love buying really high-end used asp) for more much of which involves retail, found that women and what you want to teach clothing for my kids,” says Draugelis. information. were significantly more likely than men to your kids, conscientious and “[Those pieces] tend to stand the test experience minimum-wage violations. That adds affordable clothes shopping of time.” >>

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5–12 Fashion conscious continued from page 37 Retail consignment websites such as ThredUp shopping consignment: selling consignment. It’s an To find retailers who produce high-quality (thredup.com) and Schoola (schoola.com) are easy way to earn credit toward your child’s wardrobe. clothing and are transparent about production and selective about what they resell, so the clothing and The same websites and local stores mentioned above material sourcing, read the label. shoes on their sites are often very wearable, “like also accept consigned clothing from customers “You’re looking for two things: what material the new” and, in some cases, still have tags attached. (check their respective websites for details). A good clothing is made from and where it’s made,” says “You see the most selection for babies and rule of thumb from Fesler Steffen: “If you paid more Farag. Look for clothing made from plant fibers, young kids, who grow like weeds,” says Turi Fesler than $15 retail for it, try to consign it.” ideally organic. These are more sustainable than Steffen, Schoola’s director of social media and blog. When you buy new, consider this polyester, which is made from crude oil. “Infants change size every few months, so it really The item’s country of origin also indicates the doesn’t make sense to buy new.” Despite its merits, secondhand is neither a solution environmental and labor standards that went into Consignment shopping can be more challenging to make fashion sustainable nor a remedy for all of production. “Buying clothes made in a developed for older kids, especially boys. “High-quality used your child’s clothing needs. country helps,” says Farag. “Labor, workplace pants for boys? They don’t exist,” says Draugelis. “In order to bring about change in the fashion health and safety standards are typically higher and “Boys seem to trash every single pair of pants they industry, we need to support the companies that more enforceable than in developing countries.” touch.” are making fashion responsibly,” says Farag. “It’s Get creative in shopping from local or U.S. But don’t give up. Rather, shop retailers who great to balance secondhand with buying from producers and vendors: Find good sources for have done the curating for you, whether online brands who work really hard to manufacture their basics. Draugelis recommends mother-owned or in person. Sometimes you can even play stylist clothing consciously.” business Nonchalant Mom (nonchalantmom.com) yourself. “On Schoola, you can create a for organic cotton, American-made custom collection for each of your kids, so items for kids and moms. when you’re ready to shop, you are only “Your best bet for sustainably produced browsing in your kid’s size,” says Fesler more tips for shopping success clothing is to support independent Steffen. “If you’re worried about sizing, labels, like those on Etsy,” says Farag. shop brands you’re familiar with or Google Become familiar with your favorite brands. Reliability Ultimately, make sure your kid likes the brands to look at their sizing charts.” prevents buyer’s remorse. whatever you buy so he’ll wear it. “I find If you prefer to shop in person, Seattle- Read reviews. Google the brand and item you’re considering. myself asking [my son], ‘Are you sure and Bellevue-area children’s consignment Chances are someone out there has reviewed it. you want this bright orange T-shirt?’” shops such as Kookaburra Kids, Childish Sign up for email alerts specific to your kid’s gender and size. says Holbrook. “He’s usually pretty sure. Things, Sela’s Small Couture, Hopscotch, Think against type. Shop the girl’s department for boys and A kid likes what he likes!” n and Sugarlump offer high-quality, stylish vice versa. Bryony Angell writes at bryonyangell. clothes. Their selections can be small, but Shop “adult size small” for your older children. You’ll find com the finds are worth the time and effort. great pieces! and you can follow her on Twitter @bryonyangell) Plus, there’s one huge advantage of ( .

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