Gemma Alexander

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Gemma Alexander

With 2025 marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, audiences can expect to see a lot of new adaptations of her novels this year. Adaptations of the classics are often self-conscious period pieces filled with historical costumes and stuffy accents, but not much life or laughter. Dacha Theatre doesn’t have that problem. Dacha presents “Emma” at 12th Avenue Arts on Capitol Hill through April 19.

4 weeks ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: Olivia Lippens and Ashley Hay. Photo: Will Austin After the horrific mass murder of children at Sandy Hook Elementary, schools across the country rushed to find ways to make their buildings safer. The Mercer Island School District commissioned an outside consultant to recommend a comprehensive safety plan.

4 weeks ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: iStock Editor’s note: This article was sponsored by the Western Washington Medical Group. Our workaholic culture has led to an epidemic of sleep deprivation. Feeling tired and worn out is almost a badge of honor for parents, and even kids complain of being tired all the time. But exhaustion isn’t something we can just shrug off.

4 weeks ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: iStock Money management makes almost everything we want to do possible, so it’s really a fundamental life skill. However, it is not always part of the educational curriculum.

4 weeks ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: courtesy of explorekirkland.com When the sun starts coming out in spring, Seattle-area families can’t wait to get outdoors after months of indoor rainy-day play. But the trails and campsites are far from warm and dry. Fortunately, in Seattle, you can discover great art on the side of the road as well as in buildings.