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New Arrival, Stories and Tips for new parents

top 5 most read:
1.	A Parent's Review: Getting Near to Baby [Read]
2.	A Parent's Review: Goldilocks and the Three Bears [Read]
3.	Childhood Cancer Treatment May Lead to Excessive Bleeding After Birth [Read]
4.	Infant Deaths Lead to Warning Regarding Sling Use [Read]
5.	2010 Street Scramble Kicks Off [Read]

Why Kids (and Parents) Love Traditional Summer Camp
by Wenda Reed

“Camp rocks!!!” says Gwynedd Heriford. “Last time I caught a fish. This time I will find a four-leaf clover.”

PHOTO COURTESY YMCA CAMP COLMAN
Paddlers explore the lagoon at YMCA Camp Colman.

Our Community Top Stories

The New Girl Scouts

By Cheryl Murfin
It's 7 p.m. when the troop leader raises the three-finger sign that every Girl Scout and her mother around the globe know:...

Seattle Derby Brats – No Flash in the Pan

By Laura Spruce Wight
Does Roller Derby bring to mind images from the 1970s, when spandex-clad women elbowed their way around a skate track in...

Advocates Gather to Ensure Goal of Cover All Kids Law is Realized

By Cheryl Murfin
One day before Gov. Chris Gregoire released a devastating budget proposal, more than 60 parents, advocates, lawmakers and other...

Holiday Gifts that Keep Kids Active

By Amy Hatch
Winter means cold days stuck indoors and restless little ones with energy to burn. This holiday season, give creative gifts that...

Chicks Play Hard: A Self-Confidence Boost for Pre-Teen Girls

By Taryn Zier
Some start out shy and reserved; others rowdy and confident. All have insecurities. Yet by the end of the day, each young girl is...

Fostering Children: a Full Family Affair

By Cheryl Murfin
It's 4 o'clock on a sunny summer Wednesday and the anticipation at the Thompson household in Puyallup is thick enough to slice.