Seattle mom Christine Hanna didn't relish the thought of Bisphenol-A leaching from her baby's bottle into his morning meal. As an employee at the Sightline Institute, a non-profit environmental think tank, she felt perturbed at the chemicals in "all kinds of products that babies drink and eat from, mouth, and sleep on."
By Lora Shinn | May 21, 2008
On Tuesday, May 27, at noon, the Seattle Parks and Recreational Department's registration opens for their fact-packed nature programs. If you haven't been before, the Environmental Learning Centers' classes aren't snore-inducing biology lectures. Instead, the hikes and walks are more like a hands-on PBS nature show, without the gory bits.
By Lora Shinn | May 26, 2008
Remember that "Little House on the Prairie" when Mary Ingalls got her groovy granny glasses and went through some perfunctory peer humiliation? Apparently, times have changed for the better.
By Lora Shinn | May 27, 2008
Last week, Nintendo released a fresh batch of Pokemon cards: The Majestic Dawn deck.
By Lora Shinn | May 28, 2008
Baby's Bottom Line is just like a pizza delivery service -- with diapers instead of deep-dish. When Seattle-area sleep-deprived parents want to order cloth diapers, Susan Cavanagh will hand-deliver a wide variety of prefolds, pockets, inserts, doublers, fitteds, all-in-ones, one-size-fits-all diapers and zebra-print covers to match.
By Lora Shinn | May 30, 2008
Need something to do with the kids this weekend? Here are several no-cost options.
By Lora Shinn | May 28, 2008
Local game company Cranium (2025 1st Ave. #600, in Belltown) is seeking playtesters. We've done this before with our daughter and had a blast. Participants receive a free Cranium game and a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how games are designed.
Here's the deal:
By Lora Shinn | June 4, 2008
I was the last kid in class to figure out shoelaces. So when it came to babywearing, I often found myself hopelessly entangled in my Moby Wrap with a screaming baby, until a patient (and more adept) friend showed me the ropes.
To accompany Lilium's great article on baby carriers, I've put together some resources for those of us requiring additional advice and hands-on help.
By Lora Shinn | June 5, 2008
Does your child want to play the piano -- or the ukelele? Maybe he'd like to draw cartoons like Jim Davis of "Garfield" fame? TeachStreet.com offers a way to browse for your next French tutor or Kindermusik class.
By Lora Shinn | June 6, 2008
After perservering through two years of infertility, Niki and Michael Meyers learned that they were expecting twins.
One of the twins, Madeleine, was born with Fibular Hemimelia, a combination of rare birth defects.
By Lora Shinn | June 10, 2008
