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• A new place for helping kids, families

  May 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Salvation Army Spokane on Wednesday opened a newly renovated facility on its campus to provide counseling, family visitation and education under one roof. The facility, called the Nurturing Center …

• Lead level standard lowered for children

  May 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 ATLANTA – For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children. The new standard announced Wednesday means that hundreds …

• US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in kids

  May 16, 2012 in Nation/World ATLANTA — For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children. 4

• Plenty of factors to weigh when flying with children

  May 6, 2012 in Features, Travel on Page D8 When it comes to family vacations, flying with children is likely one of the largest logistical dragons you’ll slay. From toddler tantrums and teen boredom to infant ear pain and …

• Taking time out for fun at East Central

  March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Parents of young children often feel there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. The demands of work and home can squeeze out time for fun. But a new program … 1

• Hearth Home plans grand opening for its new transitional facility

  February 16, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Karen Fournier is on a mission to help young mothers take care of themselves and their children. The young mothers come from bad situations. Some come to her from abusive …

• Police hunt suspect in triple homicide

  February 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Tracy Ader’s stepfather kept a gun at his side Saturday. The man suspected of murdering Ader and her two young sons was at large, and Steve Ponsness was taking no … 6

• More room for families

  February 11, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Karen Fournier is on a mission to help young mothers take care of themselves and their children. The young mothers come from bad situations. Some come to her from abusive …

• CDC: Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in cars

  February 6, 2012 in Nation/World Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. 29

• Vanessa Behan haven for kids at risk

  February 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 It’s been 30 years, but Bill Bialkowsky’s eyes still fill as he recalled reading the coroner’s report. “Fractured skull. Cigarette burns. Pulled hair,” he cleared his throat. “She died a …

• Toys given to comfort kids

  January 13, 2012 in City on Page A5 Thanks to a donor, Spokane police officers have plenty of stuffed toys to help comfort children they encounter in traumatic situations. A young woman who wishes to remain anonymous recently … 9

• 1,600 Beanie Babies donated to Spokane police

  January 12, 2012 in News, City Thanks to a donor, Spokane police officers now have fresh toys to use to comfort children in traumatic situations. 8

• Operation Clothe a Child gives needy kids wardrobe upgrade

  December 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 When she attends the Christmas concert at John Brown Elementary School in Rathdrum tonight, 5-year-old Hailey Rojo will be wearing her brand-new, ruby-red dress. The kindergartner bought the dress at … 2

• Fun times three for kids at Kootenai Health triathlon

  August 23, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Joey Bonacci is only 5 years old, but he’s training for his second triathlon. He asks his baby sitter to time him as he sprints across his Hayden lawn. He …

• Young Hayden siblings raise funds for children with heart trouble

  August 18, 2011 in News on Page A1 When Sarah and Emily Kladar visited a medical clinic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, three years ago, they were stunned by dozens of photos plastered on a wall. All were …

• For kids, the idea of becoming an astronaut is going nowhere

  August 14, 2011 in Features on Page D1 Retiring the space shuttles, and the iffy immediate future for manned space flight, has implications beyond the realm of science and exploration. It colors the future in another way. For … 2

• Mr. Dad: For safety keep seat facing rear

  July 25, 2011 in Features on Page C3 Dear Mr. Dad: I’m in charge of installing our 16-month-old daughter’s car seat and my wife says I need to turn it around to rear-facing again because there’s a new …

• Free summer meals for children

  July 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 A summer meal program serving free breakfast and lunch will be offered by East Valley School District. Meals will be provided Monday through Thursday, through Aug. 25. Locations and times …

• Little Kicks signup under way

  June 23, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Registration is now available for Valley Youth Soccer’s Little Kicks program, for kids ages 2 to 4. The program includes, age-appropriate activities and games, centered around soccer and helps improve …

• Summer reading programs set

  June 2, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S11 Kids can now enjoy youth summer reading programs at the Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District. Youth Summer Reading is full of fun activities and programs at each …

• Local Census data: Young adult numbers increase

    May 19, 2011 in City on Page A1 The number of young adults living in the city of Spokane has topped 50,000, a number driven by growing universities, a cultural rebound and an affordable cost of living for … 1

• Parks giving kids of every ability level a chance to play

  April 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley offers something for children of all abilities. The paths – made of grass, concrete or wood chips – all are accessible for wheelchairs. There … 1

• Face Time: Rose says stress-free adults nurture healthy kids

  March 28, 2011 in City on Page A5 Stress kills adults. And it can destroy their children, too. For more than 20 years, Robin Rose, of Salem has researched how the stress of adults affects the brain development … 18

• Patron fines hinder library

  February 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The East Side Library was on the list of Spokane Public Library branches threatened to close last year, partly because it has one of the lowest usage rates in the …

• Study looks at effects of day care

  January 10, 2011 in Features on Page C6 Parents who worry they are forever damaging their children by dropping them off at day care every morning can find some comfort in a recent study that looked at academic …

• Best designs for kids’ rooms should skip Disney, focus on sophistication

  September 26, 2010 in Features on Page D3 Betsy Burnham loves designing bedrooms for young children. But before she can begin, she sometimes has to steer clients away from painfully cute design ideas. “I don’t like cutesy things … 1

• Front Porch: Mom, guitar gently weep as teens LOL

  September 16, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 More than 20 years ago, for reasons now unclear, I decided to have a baby. Derek and I had been married three years, and I guess it seemed natural to … 2

• New book can inspire ideas on how to entertain kids

  August 16, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Sometimes, the cure for the summertime blues is found in a tube sock. Or a pile of cardboard. Maybe even in the ubiquitous empty toilet-paper tube. Kids who spend hours …

• New Spokane playground welcomes all

  June 5, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V7 There’s this thing about playgrounds: it’s really difficult to keep children away from them. Last week, Spokane’s first public universal playground was carefully wrapped in red ribbon, yet children found …

• Playground welcomes all

  May 27, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S6 There’s this thing about playgrounds: it’s really difficult to keep children away from them. On Tuesday afternoon Spokane’s first public universal playground was carefully wrapped in red ribbon, yet children …

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