Category Archives: AMD Local (Seattle)

Yep, I’ll admit it. I was one of those moms. The kind of mom who would never shop second-hand for my baby, reasoning that my child deserved nothing but the best. And ewww, what about the germs? ...

As the owner of a kid’s resale store for the past 7 years, I get asked all the time, “what are some of the best toys for younger kids?” There are hundreds of shiny new toys that floo...

Kristina has been compensated by FamilyLife and KCMS for this endorsement, but all opinions are her own. What does your marriage need?  Well, a lot of things, actually:&nbs...

Parents, we know what you’re thinking. You’ve heard us talk about how we integrate core values into education, that school is more than just academics, and you know all about the ...

There’s no doubt about it, middle school is hard.  Most people look back on that period of their growing-up years as the most awkward, confusing, and challenging. But it doesn&rsqu...

I placed another two dollars into the box in my room that held my daughter’s birthday money and thought- what's my plan for this? The amounts that come in during birthdays and holiday...

Why do you send your child off to school?  For most of us, the very first answer that comes to mind is to learn.  We equate school with academics.  And yes, learning is a huge part of t...

I can still remember it – clear as day. I was sitting in my middle school chemistry class when all of a sudden the walls and everything on the desks started shaking. The old laminate tiles ...

My husband and I just celebrated our 7 year anniversary. YES. SEVEN years. Time flies! To our parents, we’re still a young marriage, to our friends who haven’t settled down yet, we’r...

It’s been a long and absolutely beautiful summer here in Seattle, and with that heat also comes some unpleasant odors. Why do these tend to be worse in the summer?   ...