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• 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 …

• Boy-for-sale ad triggers investigation

  March 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 For sale: One 4-year-old boy. That recent advertisement on a popular classifieds Web site has triggered a sheriff’s investigation into who was behind it.

• Parents, doctors debate youngsters wearing heels

  January 25, 2010 in Features on Page C1 A pair of sparkly, peekaboo shoes with heels 2 inches high have been favorites of 6-year-old Helena Bell ever since she got them for a wedding. “She’s worn them to …

• No longer a lawman, but still an advocate

    December 13, 2009 in City on Page A1 Jerry Keller retired last week after 36 years as a Spokane police officer. For 20 of those years, he was a detective in the sexual assault unit. He interviewed hundreds … 3

• Wiggles bring fun, frivolity to Spokane

  July 13, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Those of you with preschoolers need no introduction to the Wiggles, who arrive in town with their “Go Bananas Live!” tour on Saturday. The rest of us, though, need a …

• Hypertension and kids

  June 16, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Va’Sean Duvall is a skinny 17-year-old who stays busy with an after-school job, choir rehearsals and school drama productions. On the surface, he doesn’t fit the mold of someone – …

• Study: Parents wrongly believe some medicines safe for babies

  June 15, 2009 in Features on Page C5 A new study shows parents widely hold the mistaken belief that they should use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines on babies under age 2, despite doctors and federal health officials …

• Co-op gives kids, parents opportunities to learn

  May 18, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Parents at South Spokane Co-op don’t just bring their children to school. They stay and play and explore alongside them. When toddlers and preschoolers learn about nature and the environment …

• More parents are teaching their children money management

  April 13, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Scrawled in big, pink letters across three envelopes are the words “spend,” “save” and “give.” It’s how second-grader Chloe McLaughlin organizes her $8 allowance. It may sound grown-up for someone …

• Childhood eczema represents a growing problem

  April 13, 2009 in Features on Page C5 ORLANDO, Fla. – Michelle Stevens first noticed the red, blotchy patches on her toddler’s feet after he started walking. Every time Noah walked in their grassy backyard, the blotches appeared. …

• Helping new mothers manage work

  April 6, 2009 in Features on Page C1 In the weeks or months after the birth of a child, going back to work can be one of the most stressful and difficult tasks for a parent. Many can’t …

• Air travel with small kids takes bravery, planning

  March 23, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Dear Mr. Dad: I’m traveling alone with my 3-month-old daughter and my 4-year-old son over spring break. It’ll be a long flight and I’m already dreading it. How can I …

• Proposals focus on preventing deaths like Summer’s

    February 27, 2009 in City The Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration issued today its review of how it handled the case of Summer Phelps, who was 4 when she died in March …

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