By Polly Jirkovsky, PEPS (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes) This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, now known as Greentrike. While those four decades have brought many innovations and changes, the organization’s deep commitment to “intentionally listening to children” has remained steadfast, explains Rolfe Bautista, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at the nonprofit. Founded as…
A little fresh air can make a world of difference on a tough day. PEPS Sponsor the Heybrook shares how walking outside can benefit both parents and babies, from brain development to increased physical and mental wellbeing to social connection.
Many suggestions for building literacy skills in babies involve reading, having one-sided conversations, or constantly narrating your child’s life. If those are getting old, here’s another idea – incorporate more music! Music educator Jocelyn Manzanarez shares about the power of singing and music for building literacy and bonding with babies. Plus, she has specific games and song ideas (with video examples!) to get you started.
Did you know that play is a fundamental building block of childhood development? Read our latest blog post to learn about how play can support your baby’s cognitive, physical and social emotional development. Plus, find out how PEPS Sponsor the Heybrook is creating a purposeful space to stimulate your infant’s development through play.
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…
When it comes to playing in and around the water, there are two things families can do to keep children and adults safe and save lives.
It’s true. You and your little ones can have loads of fun out and about without spending much money. Check out this extensive list to find out where…
This month, we chatted with Rue Khosa, a mother of two boys and business owner of The Perfect Push, a lactation clinic in Redmond. She is also the founder and organizer of Northwest FamilyFest, a fun family event taking place on Saturday, August 3, 2019, featuring kids’ activities, live music, delicious food, and a marketplace for local businesses and organizations…
“Umm … now what do we do?” I distinctly remember having this thought a couple weeks after my baby was born. Her first days home were a flurry of us trying to figure out how, basically, to keep her alive. How to sleep. Where to sleep. How the heck to feed her. Trips to the doctor to check her low weight. Getting the diaper…
It was a bleak November night. It was already completely dark and the rain was a sloppy rain, with splashes and poor visibility on already traffic-clogged streets during the dinner hour. From the back seat all I heard was “how long is this going to take?” and “why are we doing this, what is it anyway?” And my answer was…