Shannon Armitage, 34, lives in Columbia City with her husband Greg, 33, daughter Clara, 2 and the mysterious "Baby X," due this fall. Shannon is a family therapist and parent coach in private practice, and blogs at Managing Life Transitions. Here, Shannon tells us how to put the spark back into your relationship, plus favorite stops in and around Columbia City.
By Lora Shinn | July 8, 2008
Who needs to leave Seattle to show their children the world? We've got it all right here this weekend.
By Lora Shinn | July 10, 2008
With the clear evenings, you might be hearing more from your kids along the lines of: "What's that shiny light in the sky? How about that one? And that one?"
By Lora Shinn | July 10, 2008
Seattle-area Borders just announced their summer reading program, which they're putting on with the assistance of Papa Murphy's Pizzas, 103.7 The Mountain and ParentMap.
By Lora Shinn | July 14, 2008
Several weeks ago, a new kid-friendly bookstore opened on the shores of Green Lake. About a block over from Rosita's Mexican Grill's fine handmade tortillas, Mockingbird Books dishes up little lit hits -- and marshmallow launchers.
By Lora Shinn | July 17, 2008
Anna Davidson, 33, and John Huschle, 38, are only part-time city parents at their Capitol Hill home. During the growing season, they take Eden, 2 ½, out to their organic farm's yurt in Carnation, while prepping produce for markets and home delivery.
By Lora Shinn | July 22, 2008
A new report out says that girls are performing as well as boys in math. Take that, Math-is-Hard Barbie. But if you'd like your kids to enjoy math (not measured nor mentioned in the article), Seattle has its own super-cool math store, Math ‘n' Stuff, in the Roosevelt neighborhood.
By Lora Shinn | July 25, 2008
Where can you request tips on the best babysitters, make playdate plans and get the scoop on getting into that great public school? The mom e-lists.
By Lora Shinn | July 29, 2008
Is it too early to start planning for fall? Not if you'd like to sign up for a PCC Natural Markets Kids Cook workshop. The Fall 2008 calendar just came out; there are plenty of tasty options at PCC locations throughout Seattle and the Eastside.
By Lora Shinn | August 1, 2008
If the word "homeschooling" drudges up images of denim jumpers and rural living, then you haven't met Rom Impas and Stacy Lewis. Rom and Stacy homeschool their two sons, Orlando, 5, and Mica, 21 months, right here in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood. Rom, 45, is an artist and designer working in video games, and Stacy, 38, is a writer (see her blog here).
Here, we talk to Stacy about homeschooling in Seattle, great educational resources and favorite Seattle spots:
By Lora Shinn | August 6, 2008
