May 2006

‘Make Every Mother and Child Count’
In our local and global perspective on maternal and childhood health, we begin with the World Health Organization’s “Make Every Mother and Child Count” campaign and look at how local organizations are making a difference in mortality rates in developing countries. Narrowing the focus to Washington state and the Puget Sound area, we examine how local health officials are making improvements and working to reduce the disparities in health care access for minorities and low-income families.

Raising a Nature Lover
We all know we should encourage our children to spend more time out in nature, but how can we do that? Find 11 practical tips from heading into your own back yard or one of our stellar regional parks to exploring public gardens, taking a hike, joining a camping organization or taking advantage of nature programs and workshops.

Out & About: Zoomazium
One easy way to explore nature is to take your children, toddlers to age 8, to the new Zoomazium indoor nature center opening May 19 at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Your kids can explore mountain, grassland and forest zones while climbing a “mountain” or scrambling up a 20-foot “tree.”

Departments

Editor's Note: Comfortable Chaos

Your Parenting Coach: How Young Is Too Young for TV?

Family FYI
Sound Baby, Voices for Children Luncheon, Susan Fox Tools for Parents Lecture, Parent Toolkit, End Summer Hunger, Long Walk, Born Learning, Food Lifeline

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