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Russell preschool symptoms and safety PARENTMAP.COM Are you confused about the The cold and flu season is already upon us, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Julian Haight SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Rory Graves competing preschool initiatives ushered in by enterovirus D68, a nasty respira- ADVERTISING SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, SEATTLE on the November ballot? tory virus. To minimize exposure to germs, doctors Anne Doss Hardy Learn how to sort through recommend frequent hand washing, staying home sick from school or ACCOUNT MANAGER, EASTSIDE Ida Wicklund the different perspectives on work when contagious, getting flu shots plus enough rest, and putting ACCOUNT MANAGER, bringing universal, high-quality family members with asthma on a daily management plan before illness NORTH SEATTLE AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY Dani Carbary preschool to Seattle: strikes. 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AD TRAFFIC + DIGITAL PRODUCT MANAGER Elisa Taylor SALES SPECIALIST Jessican Collet Fall-color fun SALES COORDINATOR Lisa Salkind MARKETING/EVENTS We asked the experts — you, our readers! — for the best MARKETING DIRECTOR Jo Gubas nature parks, hikes and other flora-and-fauna-filled spots MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Ayva Larson around the Sound to jump in a pile of crackly leaves and EVENTS MANAGER Merideth MacRae ART + PRODUCTION get a hit of autumn color. parentmap.com/fall DESIGN + PRODUCTION Emily Johnson PRODUCTION DESIGN Amy Chinn ADMINISTRATION Extra-special outings DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Natalie Wells From children’s museums with sensory hours and autism- BUSINESS MANAGER Barbara Cohen ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Tara Buchan friendly exhibits to new playgrounds with features such ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/DISTRIBUTION as a wheelchair-accessible lookout tower, we round up Angela Goodwin ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Taracina Ullevig the best local outings for kids with special needs. PARENTMAP EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD parentmap.com/specialoutings Benjamin Danielson, M.D. ODESSA BROWN CHILDREN’S CLINIC Joan Duffell COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN Win big in our photo contest! John Gottman, Ph.D. THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE Enter your family’s pumpkin patch, fall and Halloween- PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON themed photos in our Harvest & Halloween Photo Contest Michael Gurian THE GURIAN INSTITUTE for the chance to win awesome prizes! Pipsqueak pumpkins, Laura Kastner, Ph.D. PSYCHIATRY + BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, outdoor