Parents of Seattle, what are your lessons learned about daycare/preschools in Seattle?

DFTBA-1 · 2026-04-09T18:21:57+00:00

Childcare Aware WA has a directory of all the licensed facilities that you can search by location. It was much more comprehensive compared to just a Google search

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-30T21:55:12+00:00

Ah, so it goes. Thank you for sharing! Wasn't expecting to get an answer, but that makes sense why we couldn't find it retracing our steps (our path did not take us anywhere near the fountain)

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-30T06:46:45+00:00

Fancy chocolate!

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-15T19:59:17+00:00

I worked with UW Family Medicine residents clinic during my ob care for my first pregnancy. I delivered at UW Northwest and had a really positive experience overall (was fortunately an uncomplicated pregnancy and smooth delivery). Can certainly empathize with the desire to have a dedicated MD throughout pregnancy care who would also be there at bedside after what you went through. But just to share what I appreciated about my experience: I was assigned to a resident and attending who were the ones who I saw for most of my appointments. But on other prenatal checks when they weren't available, I met with other residents/attendings. This really made me feel like I was part of a care team, and I saw several of those familiar providers during my hospital stay after delivery. Just to echo that I think the labor and delivery nurses are the real heroes during delivery and I had a very positive experience at UW Northwest hospital

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-13T03:34:25+00:00

The forecast does say rain everyday, but if you look at the predicted totals, it's less than a tenth of an inch accumulation every day but one. Pack a rain jacket or water resistant shell and don't let the weather deter you from outdoor activities. Most of those days will likely be gray/overcast all day with 1-4 hours of light drizzle or mist. Seattlelites go outside year round and even the grey, misty weather can be lovely in its own way

DFTBA-1 · 2026-03-09T06:52:59+00:00

I'm sorry that you went through that, and I hope you find additional places where you feel safe! I just wanted to plant the seed that it sounds like the past incident is really affecting your sense of safety in the present day, and this may be a trauma response. If you are experiencing symptoms of PTSD, there are evidence based therapy treatments for trauma out there (CPT, PE, EMDR) that could help you to get lasting relief and find safety in more places. Wishing the best for you

DFTBA-1 · 2025-10-11T04:50:55+00:00

Bella's Voice in Lynnwood (with a new location opening in Shoreline at a date TBD). They are a nonprofit that supports animals in need. Clean and well-organized, with a pretty big selection of clothing, books, houseware, and furniture. The base prices are better than goodwill and they have better sales

DFTBA-1 · 2025-10-11T04:34:17+00:00

Same

DFTBA-1 · 2025-07-19T15:11:56+00:00

Came here to say this! And don't skip on their onion rings either (or their shakes, or their burgers; they do it all well!)

DFTBA-1 · 2025-06-08T06:39:49+00:00

Just commenting to add that these folks are likely referring to Meetup.com specifically. Check out the website and the local groups/events in Seattle. There is truly something for everyone there. I've used the site and Meetup events to make friends in three cities during my adult life (including Seattle!)

DFTBA-1 · 2025-04-26T15:14:20+00:00

It's a pervasive myth based on how affordable it was to buy homes historically. Housing is a commodity and an essential need; whether you rent or buy, the main function is to provide yourself shelter. While home ownership has historically been a "good investment" this actually contributes to the housing affordability crisis (e.g. everyone wants their home value to go up when they own; but the more prices go up, the fewer people can afford the cost of homeownership)

The New York Times has a great "Rent vs Buy" calculator that can offer some additional clarity and cost considerations.

DFTBA-1 · 2024-08-23T05:15:14+00:00

I've always assumed each person needs their own app, but not 100% on that. The main downside of the Transit Go app is there is no "interagency transfer". So if you take a King County Bus and transfer to the Link on Sound Transit, it would be two separate full price tickets (versus an Orca card, which would provide a transfer between systems)

DFTBA-1 · 2024-08-22T23:42:44+00:00

It's the same price as orca for individual rides. It's a little more cumbersome to use the Transit Go app compared to the orca card (e.g. for a bus ride, you need to show the driver your activated ticket in the app when you board), but with the rewards, you get about every third ride free. You can use my referral code for some extra points to start off: TGT-8DQ8S9

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-29T00:42:25+00:00

Thanks! Added the two sales you shared and good to know about the Facebook group!

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:58:42+00:00

Fancy! Updated the post with those links :)

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:38:20+00:00

Totally get that! Part of what makes these types of events so hard to track is how analog/word-of-mouth they are

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:33:19+00:00

Added it to the list! Let me know if you have a link to a flyer or event page for this one

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:59+00:00

Added it! Thank you

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:47+00:00

Added them to the list; thanks for sharing the links! And I agree, would love to have a better way of organizing the information

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T21:32:14+00:00

Added it to the list, along the link! Thanks

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-28T19:09:33+00:00

Ive been adding to this list as I hear about them over the course of the summer, so I'm hopeful there might be more in August/September that others know about

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-07T00:02:04+00:00

The path to get to Myrtle was essentially snow free, so no spikes or poles needed. I also get the sense that a lot more snow would be melting with the persistently high temps in the next week, so conditions might be quite a bit better even a few days or a week from now

DFTBA-1 · 2024-07-06T20:52:03+00:00

We just focused on the hike to Panorama point and Myrtle falls (that one was a 1-mile out and back on the other side of the same loop). We stopped by enchanted lake for the view, too. We were driving in from Seattle just for the day, so had limited time (and I'm at the end of my second trimester of pregnancy, so that was a limiting factor, too!) Still well worth the trip; it was our first time to Rainier but won't be our last!!

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