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The quest continues: To visit every Washington State park in our three-county region during the winter/spring of 2026. This is the goal for myself and my eight-year-old son Malachi. It means a total of 16 state parks across King, Pierce and Thurston counties in western Washington State. Today, we hit our THIRD park: Dash Point State Park in Federal Way, Washington (King County). Dash Point State Park is beautiful! It is located right on Puget Sound with ~3,300 feet of sa

I am on a quest this spring with my eight-year-old son Malachi: To visit every Washington State park  in the three-county region around our home. This is a total of 16 state parks in King, Pierce and Thurston counties in western Washington. Our goal is to learn exactly what makes each park special! Why was that park designated as protected and preserved public land? Does it have a unique history? Endangered ecosystems? Dwindling old growth forest? That is what we set out to l

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My son's SIXTH birthday is next week. I can hardly believe it. SIX years old! (I know that's what all the parents are supposed to say....

Spending time in nature benefits children. Unarguably. And in most cases, the more time spent in nature, the better. A quick Google...

My family purchased our first camper over the summer months of 2021. We had big plans to travel in a way that could best accommodate our...

Our family had a wonderful holiday season this year that kicked off with an extended trip to the Oregon Coast over Thanksgiving week and...

Our son Malachi will celebrate his 5th birthday in January 2023. At that point, Malachi will officially reach the age when parents begin...

Whether you are just passing through or planning a longer stay, the city of Astoria is worth the stop. Located along the Columbia River...

We embarked on our very first overnight adventure as a medical caregiving family in May 2020. Over the past two years, we have extended...

Traveling with a medically-complex family member requires an abundance of logical planning. There is a lot of equipment and supplies that...

This article was originally published by The Arc Amplified, an online publication of The Arc of Snohomish County, in Washington state,...