What is the point of mid-winter break? A week-long school vacation in February — just weeks after the holiday break — is unheard of in most parts of the country. But it's become standard for more affluent districts in Washington state in recent years. Kim Malcolm
Why so many snow days? And how will schools make them up? Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld about how Seattle Public Schools decides to suspend operations due to weather, and what options the district has for making up for snow days. Kim Malcolm
Trouble talking to your kids about marijuana? You're not alone Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington researcher Nicole Eisenberg about the challenges facing parents as they talk to their children about using marijuana Kim Malcolm
She was jailed for shoplifting. A month later she was dead Piper Travis was arrested and held on bond in Snohomish County jail to await trial. Eleven days later, she was observed lying on the floor of her cell, foaming at the mouth. Two weeks later, she was dead. Sydney Brownstone
When my son was 12, he turned violent. Life is just now getting better When my son was 7, we moved to Vancouver, Washington, and life was good for a few years. But then something changed. I don’t know if it was puberty, or the new baby, but he turned violent. Deborah Wang
43 measles cases and counting ... so how to stay healthy? This outbreak has led to a raft of listener questions about the measles and how to stay healthy. Kim Malcolm
Should parents be able to weigh in on kids' mental health treatment? In Washington state, kids who are 13 and older can access mental health treatment on their own. They can refuse treatment, too. Parents have lobbied for decades to change the law. Deborah Wang
