Yesterday was the kind of day that makes people who aren't from here mock Seattle. I didn't walk a half block before my socks were soggy and my boots felt like they would slough off my feet. It would have been rough enough on my wardrobe and psyche, but to make matters worse, I had my 19-month-old daughter in tow. And we were riding the bus. And we were going to the doctor to get her shots. If you have dealt with any of these potential pains in the derriere, you know what sort of cursing I was doing in my head.
By Lilium Pierson | January 16, 2008
Mosaic coffeehouse in Wallingford beckons families with young children with its awesome play area equipped with toys, padded floors and books galore.
By Lilium Pierson | January 19, 2008
A few of the many great sales on kid stuff happening in Seattle now -- or soon!
By Lilium Pierson | January 19, 2008
When mamas and papas need to get out in the city on their own, where do the kids go?
By Lilium Pierson | January 22, 2008
Walking-tour season isn't quite on, but now is a good time to start planning for the sunny months with events like this drawbridge tour in Fremont.
By Lilium Pierson | January 25, 2008
Precocious, the newest toy store in Madrona, beckons young customers with its First Thursday Game Night. Parents and other party planners will want to come to stock up on supplies for their next celebration.
By Lilium Pierson | January 24, 2008
When the old Kingdome was imploded, the city seemed to pause and salute. Even on a smaller scale, the sight of a big demolition project is always somewhat thrilling to me; the guts of a building are suddenly exposed, and one can ponder the resources that went into its making. In Georgetown this Sunday, we saw the old Rainier Cold Storage Building ripped open, its rebar sagging like reeds from its open side. If your kids are the types who love to peer through fences at the action of cranes and bulldozers, they might love this. I doubt it will be there for long.
By Lilium Pierson | January 30, 2008
Retroactive Kids, which relocated from West Seattle to Columbia City last year, is the epitome of crafty chic. The selection of vintage and hipster clothes is mingled with educational and zany toys, with lots fun stuff like monkey hats made by local parents.
By Lilium Pierson | January 31, 2008
I received word late last night that the Dalai Lama's peeps are looking for hazel-eyed babes. Here is what they say:
"This is His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's ‘Year of Children and Peace'. His campaign is called, "Seeds of Compassion" (seedsofcompassion.org ).
By Lilium Pierson | January 31, 2008
The Seattle Symphony and Soundbridge offer an engaging array of concerts and music education programs for families.
By Lilium Pierson | February 3, 2008
