Adverse Childhood Experiences: Prevention and Resilience
By first grade, Clark County resident Grace* had experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Her mom and dad were young, not ready to be parents, and both struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. Experiencing shame and humiliation at home and
Renaissance Dad: A Boy Like Me
To those of you who may have noticed my suddenly graying hair, facial twitches, and rapid weight loss, I want to ease your minds and let you know that I am not dying of some horrible disease. It's just that my daughter is
Catching Zzz’s: Teens, Sleep and School
Parents know what a challenge it can be to wake their teenager up for high school. Trying to get them to bed at a decent hour can be just as difficult, if not more so. Unfortunately, parents and teens are working against Mother
Day Trip: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, near Tacoma, is part wildlife refuge, part zoo, and all Pacific Northwest.
Llama Love: Rojo Retires
After 12 years of visiting children in hospitals, marching in parades and attending weddings, Rojo the Llama is hanging up his many hats and moving onto a new chapter in his life: retirement. Rojo will still be working his main job as a
Dickens Children’s Books and Publishing Lab Inspires Kids to Explore, Discover and Create
Vancouver’s Uptown Village just got a lot cooler. Especially if you consider children’s literature cool, which the very cool Kari Ferguson, published author and owner of the new Dickens Children's Books and Publishing Lab, most certainly does. “I always wanted to write children’s