http://www.tacomakids.com Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:39:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The wonderful Grand Cinema, our local non-profit "art-house" cinema at 6th & Fawcett downtown, is partnering with Click Cable to offer FREE family movies every 3rd Saturday from March 21, 2009 to August 15, 2009, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. How's that for great local support in the current economy?!! They start March 21st ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=99 Spring is just around the corner, and if it ever stops SNOWING, it'll be time to head up to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Like the Sequim Lavender Festival (see previous post under July 2008), this is a primo day trip and great photo op. Located off of I-5 near ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=97 Northwest Trek Animal Park is running a special deal Valentine's/President's Day weekend, February 14-16 2009. They are offering FREE admission for up to four children (regularly $10.50 each) with one adult or senior paying full admission. It's part of their "Kids n Critters" annual wintertime celebration. We have never actually been ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=96 We are currently (FINALLY!!! Don't ask -- long story) going through the joys of potty training with Reilly. We also just got a puppy. So I recently realized I absolutely cannot live without this product -- BAC-OUT Stain and Odor Eliminator from BioKleen. If you've got pee happening where it's not ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=95 Santa train time is here again! They are starting this weekend (Dec 6-7) and run the 13 & 14 and 20 & 21st. This has become our favorite local holiday tradition, and we will definitely be riding again this year. There is nothing that says quintessential northwest Christmas like riding ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=94 We came across a really lovely memory game made by this company, eeBoo, a company that says they are "about producing beautiful, useful and well-made products for children." I think they live up to their intent. Their games are made of nice heavy cardboard, and the illustrations have a wonderful vintage ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=93 Mike just came across what appears to me to be a very savvy parenting blog called the "Momversation." Mike liked the "Sex after Baby" blog, and I laughed all the way through "Disagreeing With Your Partner's Parenting Decisions." The women in this blog really affirm what we are going through! ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=92 If you are hitting the stores early for holiday shopping this year, here's one not to miss: Childtrek Natural Toys, which opened in Freighthouse Square last summer. They specialize in "unique, natural and eco-friendly toys for babies and toddlers ... made of natural, biodegradable, recyclable, and/or recycled materials."  They have all ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=91 The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA), which is based in Seattle,  is now offering classes in the Tacoma area -- this sounds like real fun! In class students will learn to walk on a tight wire, balance on a rolling globe, juggle, and tumble. We have not actually ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=90 I love the website Parentcenter.com. (Also found as Babycenter.com) I got it from a friend when I was pregnant and have been getting regular once-a-month updates e-mailed to me ever since. This is the site I go to first when I have questions about development or need some ideas about ... http://www.tacomakids.com/?p=89