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Dancing dads with their stars
Published June 21st, 2009 - 12:05AM
They were carpenters, construction workers, ad salesmen, desk jockeys.
We-can Circles empower women
Published May 31st, 2009 - 8:21AM
Two different Tacoma women. Two separate dreams.
Inside Henson’s head
Published May 24th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Unless they’ve been living under “Fraggle Rock,” most people know that Jim Henson is the man behind the Muppets.
Children's festival: Giant fun for families
Published May 12th, 2009 - 12:10AM
The Seattle International Children’s Festival will celebrate its 10th season in downtown Tacoma with a new name: Giant Magnet.
Motherhood 2.0: Twins from donated embryos
Published May 10th, 2009 - 1:25AM
Kathleen McDaniel was tired of waiting for “Mr. Right.” “My dream was to be married and have a family,” the 45-year-old Gig Harbor physician’s assistant says. “But I was butting my head up against a brick wall in the dating world.”
Grandparents earn their own Badge of Courage
Published April 19th, 2009 - 12:05AM
“Good. Nothing. Good.” The stateside half of a telephone conversation between 6-year-old Emma Tackett and her mom, Jeannette Tackett, who is in Iraq with the Washington National Guard, leaves much to the imagination.
Kids camps for every budget
Published March 24th, 2009 - 12:10AM
Camp doesn’t have to be pricey to provide the kind of experiences parents value for their children. Kids can make new friends, exercise leadership and take their wings of independence on a test flight at a camp that’s inexpensive and close to home. Here’s our guide to camps in the South Sound and beyond.
Hard at play in University Place
Published March 22nd, 2009 - 12:10AM
It’s a workday morning, and dads are dropping off their children at the Raggedy Ann and Andy Learning Center in University Place. But one little guy is having a tough time saying goodbye.
When love hurts
Published March 17th, 2009 - 12:10AM
After 19-year-old singer Chris Brown was accused last month of beating his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, 21, anonymous opinions about the superstars spread across the Internet.
Baby’s first words
Published March 1st, 2009 - 12:15AM
At 3 months old, Regan Finn started signaling to her parents when she needed a diaper change. At about 5 months, Katie Mingus could tell her parents when she needed help with something. And when she was 8 months old, Andelyn Boothby could ask clearly and politely for more milk.



 
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