Advice to my daughter from a trans woman There is far more acceptance today towards people who are transgender. Think of former Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner or actress Laverne Cox. But there...
Paralysis-causing illness on the rise in Washington Another child in Washington has contracted an illness that causes muscle weakness. Health officials are now investigating nine possible cases of acute... Paige Browning
Another Washington child contracts mysterious illness Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Times health reporter JoNel Aleccia about a mysterious illness that's caused the hospitalization of nine children in... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
Too many Washington students are being physically restrained or isolated, advocates say The state has released numbers to show how often school staff physically restrain or isolate K-12 students. Student advocates say the data is concerning. Ann Dornfeld
The power of Black Lives Matter at this West Seattle school Teachers at schools across Seattle wore Black Lives Matter shirts to class Wednesday. They also gave lessons about race and equity – and talked with... Ann Dornfeld
How to find a playdate for your trans child Worrying about your kid's social life is part of being a parent. And it’s not always easy. Especially if you are raising a transgender child. In this... KUOW Staff
My mom's mental illness told through photos Since 2009, I have been making photographs of my mentally ill, substance-abusing mother. Her diagnoses change frequently – from alcoholism to... Melissa Spitz
Seattle kids ask their teachers, 'Why is Trump so mean?' A little girl went home in tears recently: She had been called "a Trump" at her school in Seattle. A first-grade boy, the son of a KUOW employee, asked... Ann Dornfeld
A few words against ‘parenting’ from a child development researcher The concept of "parenting" has only been around since the 1960s. Child development researcher Alison Gopnik believes our modern views on child raising... John O'Brien
Seattle Children's clinic tackles special health needs of transgender kids Emily Fox talks with Dr. David Breland, medical director of the Gender Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital. The new clinic will provide mental health... Emily Fox Andy Hurst
