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Ferguson, maternity experts, Head Start oppose federal grant rule changes
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (186+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city By Seattle Child Staff Updated July 14, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson joined 22 other Democratic governors this week in a stern warning to federal officials: A proposed overhaul of federal grant funding rules could defund maternal health…...
Parent Review: Disney's live-action 'Moana' is an unnecessary remake
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (180+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Updated July 13, 2026 Moana is hand-picked by the ocean to go on a spectacular journey and right the wrongs committed so many years ago. Her dying grandmother Tala (Rena Owen) unveils the family secret: the…...
Teen gambling on the rise in Washington
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (305+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city By Lizz Giordano / Cascade PBS Updated July 13, 2026 The 2025 Healthy Youth Survey found one in eight 10th graders had gambled in the past 30 days: more than the number who said they’d used drugs or alcohol. Many…...
LGBTQ+ teens in WA report less hope, more bullying
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (259+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city By Venice Buhain / Cascade PBS Updated July 13, 2026 In 2025, 15% of 10th graders in the survey statewide reported having been bullied in the last month – a significant decrease from 2010. However, that percentage was about twice as high…...
'Schools will have to 'help kids adjust to life without phones"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (511+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city By Venice Buhain / Cascade PBS Updated July 13, 2026 “The classrooms are more vibrant, students are engaging, there’s more social time. And at the end of the day, student success is up. Our climate data is…...
Teen Column: My first Homecoming didn't go as planned
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (667+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Updated July 13, 2026 End‑of‑year season. Celebration mode is everywhere, and the school’s hallways are buzzing with decorations, cringy celebrity quotes, “original” themes, and paper streamers hanging from the ceiling that hit me in…...
A beloved Northwest summer camp inspired this charming bedtime story
1+ day, 3+ min ago (273+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city From "Night is Night" by Alex and Galen Longstreth Updated July 13, 2026 When Alec Longstreth approached his sister Galen about doing a children’s book together, she jumped at the chance. “Alec is very cool and…...
Can a horse really help a disable child heal? Unequivocally, YES!
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (620+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city Updated July 13, 2026 Drive 25 minutes east from Seattle to Redmond, continue down a small country lane, cross over a bridge, and you will find magic in the form of Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. Part…...
Bench and Snow Lakes: A short hike with big Mt. Rainier views
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (698+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city At just 2.5 miles round trip, it packs in two alpine lakes, mountain views and just enough climbing to keep little hikers engaged. (Image: Vizhi Thirusangu / Seattle's Child) Updated July 10, 2026 Bench and Snow Lakes is…...
Parent Review: One last family trip to Wild Waves before it closes
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Your guide to a kid-friendly city 50 years of fun — now it's time for goodbye! (Image: Allison Peterson / Seattle's Child) Updated July 10, 2026 After 50 years of family fun, Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is closing at the end of this season. I…...