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seattleschild.com > washington-health-insurance-rates-2027

WA families using Affordable Care Act insurance face average 22% rate hike

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (583+ words) By Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard Updated September 10, 2026 A quarter million Washingtonians who get their insurance through the state’s exchange under the Affordable Care Act face another year of double-digit rate increases. Health insurance rates will rise an average of…...

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seattleschild.com > seattle-public-schools-free-meals

Let's eat! SPS rolls out universal free meals for students

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (344+ words) Let’s eat! SPS rolls out universal free meals for students Seattle's Child Your guide to a kid-friendly city About a dozen Montlake Elementary students spent Tuesday afternoon as unofficial cafeteria consultants, working through a spread of dishes the district is…...

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seattleschild.com > king-county-gun-buyback

Keep firearms away from kids: Gun buyback event Sept. 12

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (216+ words) By Seattle Child Staff Updated September 9, 2026 In King County, between 2020 and 2024, 57 children died by gunshot. According to county public health data, 14 of those deaths were due to suicide. The buyback is structured as a drive-thru: participants stay in their vehicles…...

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seattleschild.com > south-park-branch-20th-anniversary

South Park Library turns 20 with a free family party

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (315+ words) By Seattle Child Staff Updated September 9, 2026 Seattle Public Library’s South Park Branch turns 20 this month, and the library is marking it with a free, day-long party on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families are invited to come for a…...

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seattleschild.com > page-ahead-library-of-congress-award

Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program wins Library of Congress award

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (312+ words) By Seattle Child Staff Updated September 9, 2026 A Seattle nonprofit that distributes books to kids across Washington has been named a Successful Practices Honoree in the Library of Congress’s 2026 Literacy Awards, according to a Tuesday announcement from the organization, Page Ahead…...

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seattleschild.com > lorikeet-landing-woodland-park-zoo

Heads up! WPZ's Lorikeet Landing takes flight

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (637+ words) Updated September 8, 2026 “Phew, it does get a little chaotic!” That understatement was from Marlie, a Lynnwood mom, as she moved through the new Lorikeet Landing exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo with her husband, kindergartner and toddler. Consider it fair warning…...

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seattleschild.com > seattle-public-library-genealog-100-years

100 years of genealogy at Seattle Public Library

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (316+ words) Updated September 8, 2026 The Seattle Public Library is marking 100 years of its Genealogy Collection — the largest genealogy resource in Washington state — with two full-day programs this fall, both open to the public and worth considering for families with kids curious about…...

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seattleschild.com > rocking-reading-at-club-and-camp-read-a-rama

Rocking reading at Club and Camp Read-a-Rama

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (639+ words) Updated September 2, 2026 “It’s all about surrounding kids in a literacy-rich environment,” Martin says. “Children have to be exposed to a thousand books to be ready for the work of learning to read.” Literacy rates among children have declined alarmingly in…...

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seattleschild.com > walkdontrun-seattle-kids-art-walk

WalkDontRun returns with a new kid-friendly kickoff

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) By Seattle Child Staff Updated September 2, 2026 Seattle’s free, city-block-spanning art walk WalkDontRun is back for its second year on Saturday, Sept. 19, and this time it’s opening with a dedicated stretch for families. The all-day event turns roughly 20 blocks of downtown…...

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seattleschild.com > surrey-downs-park-bellevue

Surrey Downs Park: It's all about color

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) Updated September 2, 2026 I love playgrounds that are colorful and have a variety of climbing structures, especially if they cater to kids of all ages. When we visited Bellevue’s Surrey Downs Park with our friends and their kindergarten- and middle school-aged…...