529 plans can be confusing. Read on to find the answers to the three most frequently-asked-questions of 529 plans in Washington state.
Estate Planning for Social Change
Estate planning lawyer, Megan Gebhardt of Gebhardt Law Office, shares how families can live their values and support social change through their will.
The Vaccine and Domestic Employers
Hand in Hand shares suggestions on how families can best address and support the domestic workers they employ in response to the COVID-19 vaccine.
That Cry Means Something: Infant Potty Training
Seven families navigated infant potty training through a technique called Elimination Communication for a year and share how it went.
Top 5 Stories of 2020
Check out our five most popular articles published on our Highs and Lows Blog in 2020!
A Beginner’s Guide to 529 Plans
A guide to 529 education tuition savings plans; what they are, what they’re for, and who can start putting money into one.
Delegate, Delegate, Delegate.
Estate planning lawyer, Megan Gebhardt, shares about the purpose and significance of the Durable Power of Attorney document.
Knock Out the Flu
Vaccines like the flu vaccine can help keep families from getting and spreading illnesses, especially during times like during a pandemic. Infectious disease expert and Seattle Children’s Hospital share what they know about the flu vaccine and how it can help keep families healthier this season.
Your Kids Are Not Too Young
BY SHAWNA GAMACHE (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) Like a lot of white people raised in the 80s and 90s, I grew up learning racism was bad. Racists were evil and would make themselves known through the blatantly terrible things they said and did. My job as a good white person would be to speak up when this happened. Besides…
Lifelines, Connections, and Community
Local parent and owner of Childish Things, a resale boutique for children’s items in North Seattle, shares her reflections on the pandemic and what’s keeping her committed to getting to the other (sunnier!) side.