Gemma Alexander

Seattle

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Articles

Beach Reads for Kids and Families: 2025

1 week ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: All book cover images from Amazon Adults tend to save their lighthearted, easy-to-read fiction for beach vacations while encouraging their kids to read more challenge books to stop the summer slide. But I suggest getting your young one a book that can do both.
New Exhibition in Tacoma Explores the Evolving Idea of Luxury — Through Cars

2 weeks ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: Courtesy LeMay – America’s Car Museum Editor’s note: This article was sponsored by America’s Automotive TrustNearly every American teenager has a dream car they can’t possibly afford — mine was a 1969 Chevelle SS — and for many of us, cool cars are a lifelong passion.
15 Movies That Help Kids Do the Right Thing

1 month ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: Top: “The Lorax” and “The Dawn Wall” images courtesy of Amazon. Bottom: “Crip Camp” and “The Speed Cubers” images courtesy of Netflix. If you’ve ever hoped a movie night could sneak in a little life lesson along with the popcorn, you’re in luck.
What Causes Climate Change?

1 month ago | earth911.com | Gemma Alexander

This article is the second of five in a series to understand the basic science of climate change. In this article, we explore the causes of climate change. Following the re-election of Donald Trump, who banned the term “climate” on many federal sites and in government reports, this article is a reminder about the science being obscured by ideology.
What Causes Climate Change?

1 month ago | ecotopical.com | Gemma Alexander

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator. Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.
‘Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank’

1 month ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: Learn more about the life of Anne Frank at this traveling exhibition, in town for a limited time. Photo: courtesy Holocaust Center for Humanity In today’s terms, Anne Frank would be described as a member of a marginalized community and a refugee.
New Kids Books by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors to Read Right Now

1 month ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: All images from Amazon May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! One of the most rewarding ways to celebrate the generations of Asians and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and heritage is through literature.
How One Seattle Mom Is Helping Kids (and Parents) Stay Safe in the Water

1 month ago | parentmap.com | Gemma Alexander

Photo: iStock Few things are as evocative of childhood delight as splashing in cold water on a hot day. Activities like playing Marco Polo in the pool or racing to a buoy in the lake are so joyful that it’s easy to forget how dangerous water can be. In Washington state, an estimated average of 17 children and teens drown every year.
Dacha Theatre’s ‘Emma’ turns Jane Austen classic into a campy comedy

2 months 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.
Safety Superheroes: Olivia Lippens and Ashley Hay

2 months 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.