Complete Contributions: ParentMap

ParentMap was one of the first magazines I wrote for, and I still do a lot of writing for them. Here is a complete list.

December 2024

Holiday Traditions: Local Families Share Why They Matter

November 2024

New Parents Find Support During the Big Dark

October 2024

Exceptional Experiences for Families at Seattle-Area Art Museums

24 Fantastic Seattle-Area Performances to See Before 2024 Ends

The Benefits of Youth Sports Last Through the Years

A K-8 Learning Environment Can Help Students Thrive

Understanding Pediatric Environmental Allergies

September 2024

PAT Program for Parents of Teens Evolves to Serve Families

Pushing Back Against the ‘Decline by 9’ Trend in Reading

Strategies to Help Learning-Resistant Children Achieve

The Best Places to Find Dumplings in Seattle

Summer 2024

Is Homework Finished?

Climate Play Helps Parents Bridge a Difficult Topic

Why You Should Try New Things as a Family

Beyond the Museum: Kids and Families Learn at America’s Car Museum

Why It’s Important for Teens to ‘Hang Out’

Spring 2024

Meet a Local Teen With a Passion for Technology in the Service of Sustainability

Northwest Folklife Festival for Families

18 Books for Kids That Feature LGBTQ Characters

The True Cost of Food Waste in Washington

5 Easy Things You’re (Probably) Not Doing to Live Sustainably

Suspect ADHD? How and When to Screen Your Child

Books for Deaf History Month

Fantastic (and Mostly Free) Spring Festivals for Families

Winter 2024

The Community Connectors: Ubuntu Nerudo

Super Seattle-Area Spring Break Camps

Art for Everybody

Rethinking College

Captivating Books About Science for Kids of Every Age

Blast Off With Children’s Film Festival Seattle

Lowering the Barriers to a College Education

Fall 2023

Are You Ready? Make Emergency Preparedness Your 2024 Resolution

Welcoming Back the Light: Fun Ways to Celebrate the WInter Solstice

Holiday Shows and Performances for Seattle Families

Causes and Treatments of Common Rashes

The Power of Public Speaking

Holiday Traditions at Alderbrook

The State of Climate Education in Washington

What You (and Your Child) Need to Know About ChatGPT

Demystify the Process of Selecting a Middle School

Authentic Learning Keeps Kids Curious

The Healing Power of Music

Summer 2023

Building Culture and Community at School

PEPS Affinity Program Connects Parents With Shared Identities

The ‘Dream’ of Affordable, Reliable Child Care

June 2023

Drag Story Time

Best LGBTQ+ Movies and TV for Families

May 2023

Flying Out of Paine Field: Good for Families?

Activities and Books to Teach Kids How to Help the Environment

Outdoor Arts Ideas and Activities for Creative Kids and Teens

April 2023

What Parents Need to Know About Pediatric Migraines

Family-Friendly Music Festivals

March 2023

Peek Inside the Fascinating Films of LAIKA

February 2023

Is the Weed Mom the New Wine Mom?

A PAT for Parents of Teens

Redefining Hospitality

January 2023

Fine the Magic of Cinema at Children’s Film Festival Seattle

Exciting Camps and Activities for Summer 2023

Well-Child Checkups

Call the Sitter: This Is Not Your Average Valentine’s Day Date

December 2022

A Year of New Beginnings

November 2022

Let the Holidays “Show” Your Family a Good Time

Let’s Give Them Dumpling to Talk About

Sleepover Guidelines That All Parents Should Know

10 Feel-Good Family Movies Without Any Violence

Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season

October 2022

Five Family Experiences Not to Miss at Semiahmoo

Let Them Eat Cake!

Secrets of an Airfare Ninja

Amazing A-Z PNW Winter Adventures

The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning Post-Pandemic

September 2022

Effective Ways to Promote Equity in the Classroom

Thinking of Leaving Seattle? Read This

The Risk of Playing Safe: Why Children Need to Take Risks in Play

How to Cultivate a Mathematical Mindset

Summer 2022

Why Your Kids Should Learn About Bruce Lee

Well-child Visits for Back-to-School Health

Local Org Makes Arts and Culture Accessible to Youth

Washington Coast Resort Beckons

May 2022

Awesome Hobbies for Seattle-Area Moms to Try

Driven and Gifted: Supporting Students at the Top of Their Game

What’s the Fuss About Japanese TV Show “Old Enough”?

Why Has International Adoption Become So Rare?

April 2022

(Not) Too Cool for Teens

One-of-a-Kind Vacation Rentals for Seattle-Area Families

3 Seattle-Area Families Share Their Adoption Journeys

March 2022

School’s ‘in’ for Summer

Should Your Family Watch ‘Turning Red’?

Why School Libraries Need LGBTQ Books

Greater Seattle ARK Is Powered by Kindness

February 2022

Find Joy and Celebration at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle

Newbery and Caldecott Medal-Winning Books for Kids

Practical Ways to Get Closer to a Zero-Waste Household

December 2021

Expert Tips for Optimizing Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

November 2021

Teens Find Their Voice – and Family – at Totem Star

Global School’s Interdisciplinary Model is Teacher-Powered

2021 Holiday Arts Preview

October 2021

College Savings 101

How Families Can Combat Food Insecurity in Their Communities

Why the Concept of a Natural-Born Leader is a Myth

September 2021

Don’t Get STEAMed, Get SPARKed

Play is the Thing

A Reading List to Inspire Adventures

The Benefits of Music on Your Child’s Development

Celebrate Pike Place Market’s Birthday with Special Events

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July & August 2021

Expert Sleep Strategies for Kids and Teens

S’Milestones: From Milk Teeth to Molars

The Eli’s Park Project

May & June 2021

9 Family-friendly Movies with Asian Protagonists

New Exhibit Explores How COVID-19 Has Shaped Our World

No Place for Hate in the Pacific Northwest

Winning in the Seattle-area Real Estate Bidding Wars

April 2021

Teaching Kids to Navigate the Information Superhighway

COVID-19 is Harming Teens’ Mental Health – Parents You Can Help

This Small Town Offers Fun for Families Year-Round

March 2021

When Your Neighbors Don’t Have Houses

A Parent’s Guide to Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Trading Up: How to Think About Buying a Bigger House

Tips for Choosing COVID-Safe Childcare

February 2021

At This Remote Getaway, Nature is the Teacher

Uplifting Films for Families: Watch From Home

January 2021

Make the Year of the Ox Rock!

Helping Children Cope with Frightening News

December 2020

How to Grow a Leader

How to Talk to Young Children About Race

November 2020

Home for the Holidays

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Testing

Holiday Travel During a Pandemic

October 2020

Beyond Harry Potter: 8 Inclusive Fantasy Series to Read Instead

Cyberbullying 101: Remote Learning Edition

Bystander Power: Teaching Kids to Stand Up to Bullying

Teaching Kids the Skills They Need to Make and Keep Friends

The Winter Sports Report

September 2020

Remote Resilience: Building Community During Distance Learning

Books for Tough Times

Remote Learning Resources to the Rescue

How Green Is Your Child’s School?

A Practical Guide to Starting Your College Search

Where to Get Real Books for Kids Around Seattle This Fall

Ethical Education in Action

June and July 2020

The Future of Education

The 101 on Learner-Driven Education

Meet Families of Color Seattle

How to Talk to Kids About Personal Safety and Sexual Abuse

Books to Get Your Kids Active in and for the Environment

Seattle-Area Camps that Plan to Operate In Person This Summer

The Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows for Families

13 Virtual Camps to Keep Kids Busy at Home All Summer

May 2020

Now Online: Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2020

April 2020

Cutting Carbon From Your Family’s Diet

5 Backyard Environmental Learning Ideas for Kids

Great Ramadan Reads for Kids of All Ages

March 2020

Superhero Donald Byrd

Zero Hour Superheroes

Virtual Outings

February 2020

Take Your Kids to the Children’s Film Festival Seattle

What’s Your Financial Strategy for Your Kid’s Education?

January 2020

Summer Camps That Build STEAM

The Surprising Power of Self-Compassion

Books That Celebrate Emotional Intelligence in Boys

December 2019

Under the Influence … of You

Is Faith-Based Education Right For Your Child?

How to Teach Kids Global Citizenship

Let it Show! Holiday Shows Families Won’t Want to Miss

November 2019

Are You Prepared? Emergency Planning at Home

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Story Time Series

April 2017

March 2017

How to Take Your Kid to a Political March, January 2017

Show and Tell: ‘Finding Neverland’ at the Paramount, January 2017

2016

All Hands on Tech: Living Computers Reopens as a Fun, Interactive Museum for All Ages, November 2016

It’s Elementary! Kid-size Mysteries Budding Detectives Will Love, November 2016

14 Off-the-Radar Winter Tours and Classes for Families, October 2016

How I became an airfare ninja, October 2016

Why you should take your kids to the opera, October 2016

Globe-trotting Music, Theater and Dance for Puget Sound Families, September 2016

Wings Over Washington Takes Flight at Pier 57 in Seattle, August 2016

‘Cats’ Finds Good Home at Youth Theatre Northwest, August 2016

Priced Out of Bumbershoot? Here are 11 Awesome Alternatives, August 2016

SAM Art Stops, From Free Outdoor Fun to 500 Years of Graphic Arts, July 2016

Seattle Center Stories: John Richards, July 2016

Seattle Center Stories: Beth Duncan, July 2016

Sky High? How to Do the Space Needle Right, July 2016

A Summer Day in the Life of Seattle Center, July 2016

The Quiet Side of Seattle Center, July 2016

Best Things to Do at Seattle Center by Age: Ultimate Guide, July 2016

The Secrets to Seattle Center, July 2016

Show and Tell: Village Theatre’s ‘Billy Elliot’ Is Electric, June 2016

Review: ‘The Art of the Brick’ at Pacific Science Center, June 2016

Difficult But Important: Three Documentaries to See at SIFF, May 2016

Fact and Fiction: Two Not-to-Miss Family Films at SIFF, May 2016

Your Summer 2016 Play List: Top Things to Do This Summer for Seattle-area Families, May 2016

Seven Reasons Families Should Get Excited About SIFF, May 2016

Four 13-Year-Olds, One Billy Elliot, May 2016

Show and Tell: Coppelia at Pacific Northwest Ballet, April 2016

The New KEXP Offers Music that Matters to Everyone, April 2016

Inside the World’s Largest Youth Film Festival, April 2016

Show and Tell: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Le Corsaire’ and ‘Director’s Choice’, March 2016

The Original Bard: Celebrate the Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, March 2016

Massive Monkees Rise to World Championship, Now on Film, March 2016

Exploring Design with Kids at Seattle’s Center for Architecture, February 2016

Mini-moviemakers: Filmmaking classes for kids, February 2016

Soaring, Emotional, Tragic: PNB’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’ is Perfect for Teens, February 2016

Ski Bus 101 for Puget Sound Families, January 2016

Review: ‘Hana’s Suitcase’ at Seattle Children’s Theatre, January 2016

History, Hatred and Hope: The Story Behind Hana’s Suitcase, January 2016

See 48 Countries in 11 Days at Children’s International Film Festival, January 2016

2015

Star Wars, Smell-o-Vision and Sing-Alongs: Unique Movie Experiences, December 2015

Best Space-Adventure Movies Beyond Star Wars, December 2015

Measuring the Magic of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s New Nutcracker, December 2015

Cracking a New Nut: Fabulous Facts about George Balanchine’s Nutcracker, November 2015

More Snow for your Dough, November 2015

Family Movie Night: 7 Films that Address Disability and Inclusion, November 2015

How to do Family Movie Night Right, October 2015

Star Wars, Peanuts and Malala: Top Family Movie Releases for Fall 2015, October 2015

Family Movie Night: 8 Adaptations that Might be Better than the Book, September 2015

Beyond Ballet: Unique Global Dance Styles Gaining Popularity in Puget Sound, September 2015 (online and print)

PNB’s ‘See the Music’ is a Surprise Hit for Kids, September 2015

Leaping Lizards! You only have until Saturday to see ‘Annie’ at the Paramount, September 2015

Bumbershoot 2015 with Kids: The Good News and the Bad News, August 2015

Imagine Cup and Coding Programs Push Kids and Youth Forward in STEM, July 2015

Learn to 3-D Print in an Afternoon at Maker Mondays, July 2015

Art in Action with Summer at SAM, July 2015

Sunset Cinema: Family Friendly Outdoor Movies, July 2015

Cheap Summer Cinema, June 2015

Inside Out Review, June 2015

Summer Arts for Teens, June 2015

Navigating SIFF with Kids, May 2015

Got a Mini-Merida on Your Hands? Archery in Puget Sound, April 2015

Potty Talk: Preview of ‘Flushed’, April 2015

Long Live Robin Hood!, April 2015

Show and Tell: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Snow White’, March 2015

Gateway Books: Can ‘Bad’ Books Inhibit Literacy?, February 2015

Why You Should Take Your Kids to See Don Quixote at PNB, February 2015

2014

Show and Tell: “Beauty and the Beast Panto” at Hale’s Palladium, December 2014

Show and Tell: “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, December 2014

Sharing What Makes Us Laugh: ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’ at Pocket Theater, November 2014

Silly, Random Fun: Split Second Improv’s Family Show, November 2014

Choose Your Own Adventure: Graphic Novels for Kids and Teens, October 2014, print and web editions

Show and Tell: ‘Jewels’ at Pacific Northwest Ballet, October 2014

Someone You Should Know: Melodic Caring Project, September 2014 (October print edition)

Living (and Thriving) with Cleft Lip and Palate, September 2014 (October print edition)

Bumbershoot 2014 With Kids: Top Picks for Youngershoot and Beyond, August 2014

Destination Festival: 5 Weekend Music Fests to Rock with Kids, June 2014

9 One-of-a-Kind Summer Festivals for Seattle Kids and Families, June 2014

Show and Tell: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty, February 2014

2013

“Show and Tell: Panto, the Perfect Pressure-Free Holiday Tradition” December 2013

“Nutcracker Kids: Behind the Scenes at Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Famous Production” December 2013

“11 Music Apps and Online Music Enrichment” September 2013

“Bumbershoot with Kids” August 2013

“Swordfights, Slapstick and Wordplay for All Ages: Pirates of Penzance” July 2013

“8 One-of-a-Kind Festivals Your Family Will Love” July 2013

“A Mom’s Review: PNB’s ‘Modern Masterpieces’ and ‘Hansel & Gretel‘” March 2013

“The Littlest Yogis: How Kids Are Mastering Meditation and Downward Dog” for ParentMap (print and online), February 2013

“Adolescent Angst and Love: Romeo et Juliette at PNB” February 2013

“Toddler Theater: Dot and Ziggy” January 2013

2012

“This I Resolved: Starting a Family Garden” December 2012

“Why Do Elves Play Bluegrass?” December 2012

“Five Tips for Seeing Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker‘” December 2012

“Sendak, Stowell, and the History of PNB’s Unique ‘Nutcracker‘” December 2012

“Slip-Slidin’: Ski and Snowboard 101 for Seattle-Area Families and Kids” October 2012 (also print)

“Slip-Slidin’: Snowshoeing 101 for Seattle Area Families and Kids” October 2012 (also print)

“Slip-Slidin’: 8 Ice Skating Rinks for Seattle-Area Families and Kids” October 2012 (also print)

“Bumbershoot with Kids: Five Tips for Having a Blast” August 2012

“Theater Review: ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ at Youth Theatre Northwest” August 2012

“Theater Review: ‘Cinderella’ at Snoqualmie Forest Theater” August 2012

“Kids’ Theater Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at SecondStory Repertory” May 2012