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.
Making a Difference in a Pandemic
The founder and owner of local baby products business, Booginhead, shares how her team and company have been adapting to the pandemic – and finding new ways to support families through innovation and financial relief.
Building Parenting Confidence in the Time of Coronavirus
Six families share about how their virtual PEPS group was a lifeline for connection and support.
Pandemic Parenting: A Look Forward to Fall
How are parents carrying the burden of everyday parenting, jobs, remote learning, while aiming to balance screen time with physical and mental health – all during a pandemic? One local parent shares with us the community and sense of connection she is relying on…