Category Archives: AMD Local (Seattle)
My New Favorite Grab-and-Go Breakfast
You know how sometimes you find a new recipe and it hits just right? Well, friends, I've hit the jackpot. And by "jackpot" I mean "tater tot cups." Now stick with me. I'm currently working in partners...
Kristina Slaney Feb 18, 2023
Balanced Plates for Growing Kids: Crafting a Nutritious Meal They'll Actually Eat
Nothing makes me feel more accomplished as a wife and mother than cooking a meal that everyone devours: no complaints, no dinnertime drama, enthusiastic requests for seconds, and clear plates at the e...
Kristina Slaney Feb 10, 2023
Important Reasons to Consider Private School for Your Child
Every parent wants to make the best educational choice for their child. No matter the decision that is made, we know that what unites us is our desire to do what is best for our children. Here are som...
Pacific Christian Academy Jan 30, 2023
Spinning Plates: Practical Tips to Manage Life with a Busy Family
A stage performer stands with six poles in front of him. At first, he goes from pole to pole, carefully placing a china plate on each, spinning each one to get it to balance on the pole. By the time h...
Kellie Anderson Jan 09, 2023
Seattle Getaway For Any Time of Year - Holiday & Beyond!
It's not often that I consider taking my family of six to stay overnight at a hotel. In fact, we haven't stayed anywhere overnight since becoming a family of six one year ago! So when the opportunity ...
Maria Magee Dec 20, 2022
Developing Innovators in the Early Childhood Years
In this quickly changing world, we need innovators more than ever. We need people who are creative problem solvers and adaptable collaborators. How do we develop those abilities in our young children?...
Karen Blankenbeckler Dec 01, 2022
How to Survive (and Thrive!) During This Busy Fall Season
This time of year there are two types of moms: Those who embrace the routine that the fall season brings. They breathe a sigh of relief as school starts back up, sleep and meal schedules get back on t...
Kristina Slaney Sep 22, 2022
Youth Ride FREE on Public Transit Throughout Puget Sound!
Last March the Washington State Legislature passed the Move Ahead Washington transportation package, which incentivized transit agencies to offer free fares for youth. And one by one, local transit ag...
AllMomDoes Aug 16, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Irina_Strelnikova
Level-Up Your Academic Experience with the Honors Program at Northwest University
Northwest University prides itself on offering rigorous academics across a multitude of disciplines to prepare its students for a life of service and leadership in their post-collegiate careers. But f...
Sponsored Aug 16, 2022 photo credit: iStock/izusek
Cultivating Generosity in Our Children
Recently I heard this liturgy from a church in New York and I thought it was a beautiful reminder of the generosity that God calls us into. Holy Father, there is nothing I have that You have not given...
Rebecca Joy Jul 19, 2022 Photo Credit: iStock/SolStock