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…
Category: Parenting
Rue Khosa, A Mother Who Wears Many (Party!) Hats
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…
Tidying Up: Your Estate Plan
A shrug. This is the expression I see most often when I ask my 30 or 40-something year-old clients about whether they have any special items to leave their loved ones in their will. A couple will look at each other, back at me, and respond, “We don’t have anything like that.” This is a palpable shift from earlier generations…
How to Stop Sounding Like a Broken Record
Children need a little help with focusing, paying attention, and learning how to follow instructions. Here, we offer two approaches to help kids learn.
Bonding with Baby Can Be Surprisingly Difficult
Sally Manion, a certified nurse-midwife, explains how bonding works, how it can benefit both parents and babies, and why it can sometimes take longer to develop that connection.
Cloth Diapers and Traveling – Would You, Could You, On a Plane?
Considering disposables vs cloth diapers while you’re traveling? It can be done!
The Three Guiding Principles I’ve Used to Raise my Daughters
At PEPS, we love hearing from families about their experiences and perspectives on parenthood. This month, we heard from several fathers who shared what they love about being a parent and their advice for other dads. Chuck, the father of two teenage daughters, shares with us about the triumphs, challenges, and his three guiding principles on raising kids.
Setting New Goals, Being a Present Father, and Sound Advice From My Own Mother
At PEPS, we love hearing from families about their parenting experiences and perspectives on parenthood. This month, we heard from several fathers who shared their highs and lows, what they love about being a parent, and advice for other dads.
Luke is an award-winning journalist, speaker, loving husband and dedicated father to a daughter. He chatted with us recently to share about his thoughts and experiences on being a dad.
The Power of Focusing on Your Own Wellness
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, family and friends who’d been there all had the same piece of advice: Sleep when the baby sleeps. It seemed so simple, and so obvious. Of course I would do that. When I was tired. Which wouldn’t be all the time. Then my daughter was born, and, like a lot of babies,…
Visibility
Hi! Your friendly, neighborhood Transwoman here! My name is Allanah Raas-Bergquist, and I am the Operations Coordinator at PEPS. I use she/her pronouns and am Dad/Dadda/Daddy to my 5-year-old daughter Svea (her pronouns vacillate between she/they/fancylady/poopadoop). March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), which for me is the most important of the few trans* holidays that are on the…
