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3 weeks ago | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Joel Gamoran and his son having fun in the kitchen. Photo: courtesy Joel Gamoran While growing up on Mercer Island, Joel Gamoran learned at a young age that meals were about more than eating, they were about connection.
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1 month ago | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: iStock While many parents look forward to summer’s lazy schedule — sleeping in, leaning into brunch over breakfast, and playing fast and loose with bed times — camp parents know there’s still work to be done.
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1 month ago | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: iStock The end of the school year is nigh, and if you’re limping to the finish line like I am, adding another task to your overwhelmingly long to-do list is probably the last thing you want to think about.
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2 months ago | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe |Ellen Rikhof
Photo: Photo courtesy of skunkworks1983.com From Boeing to Microsoft to Blue Origin, many leading STEM companies have called the Puget Sound area home for decades. It’s no wonder kids who have grown up here — surrounded by innovative companies that push the boundaries of technology — are often drawn to STEM-themed activities, classes and camps.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Dhaarmika Coelho. Photo: Will Austin I was introduced to Dhaarmika Coelho when one of her colleagues pitched the free Kind World Explorers Guidebooks to me in the early days of the pandemic, when families were still adjusting to life in lockdown and tensions were running high.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Lilly DuPuis and Ellen Rikhof. Photo: Will Austin What brought West Seattle High School students Lilly DuPuis and Ellen Rikhof together was a shared mission: to educate, advocate and create lasting change in the fight against sexual violence.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
northstateparent.com | Allison Sutcliffe
For many parents, tackling tech is an overwhelming issue and the stakes have only gotten higher since the U.S. surgeon general released his report on the devastating effects of social media on youth mental health last spring. Warning shots have been fired, parents, and we’ve all been thrust into the trenches, whether we like it or not.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Jump into the world’s largest bubble bath ball pit. Photo: courtesy Bubble Planet Calling all kids and kids-at-heart! A new immersive experience is making its way to Bellevue this spring, and it’s got “family-friendly” written all over it.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Embracing movement is one of the most effective ways to nurture kids’ mental and physical health. Photo: courtesy of Club staff Editor’s note: This article was sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
parentmap.com | Allison Sutcliffe
Photo: Spotted Eagle Rays soar at the Ocean Pavilion. Photo: courtesy Seattle Aquarium Editor’s note: This article was sponsored by the Seattle Aquarium. When Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion opened Aug. 29, visitors flocked to the impressive space, eager to see the results of a project that had been in the making for more than a decade.
