Parenting
Living with Children: Let kids start school on a normal schedule
Q: Our son's fifth birthday is in August. He did just fine, socially and academically, in preschool, but the counselor at the school he's slated to attend has recommended that we hold him back a year because of his late birthday. She says that kids with late birthdays, especially boys, do better...
Parenting
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PARENTING
Child Sense: Summer safety
Summer is a time for enjoying the great outdoors. When you are aware of your child's dominant sense you can be a little more prepared for their unique set of behaviors and needs, making the experience even more enjoyable and safer.
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PARENTING
Backyard playsets reach a new level
It is the kind of tree house that a kid could spend all day and all night inside.
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PARENTING
'I love it!' and other gift lies
At some point - Mother's Day or Father's Day, Christmas Day or birthday - we've all given and received the equivalent of the pink bunny suit that Ralphie is forced into in "A Christmas Story."
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PARENTING
King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.
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PARENTING
Stay-at-home birthday parties for kids can be creative without the cost
If Junior wants a birthday party with a dozen of his closest friends, it might mean breaking into his piggy bank.
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PARENTING
It's never too soon to have 'the talk' with kids
In the Internet Age, the average kid encounters pornography by age 10 - when they mistype a link while doing their homework, or when it pops up on the side of the screen while they're watching a cat ride a Roomba on YouTube.
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PARENTING
The Parent 'Hood: Sharing a room
A new baby means your daughters now share a room. Any way they won't hate this?
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DEAN KAHN
WWU professor offers guidance on benefits, risks of social media for teens
Adriana Manago has picked a doozy of a topic for her academic research.
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PARENTING
Whatcom County contest calls for ideal meal ideas for school lunches
Community members can compete to create the perfect school lunch that could be served in local cafeterias for the Ideal Real Meal Contest, which closes Monday, Feb. 11.


