Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
Students are doing "emotional check-ins" every morning. They have "calming rooms" to decompress and talk with a counselor. And schools that can find enough counselors are hiring more. Is it enough to reverse the mental health crisis?
Free backpacks, school supplies go out to families for The Salvation Army's 'Backpacks For Kids' event
SPOKANE, Wash. --- Spokane families can save time and money on back-to-school shopping this Wednesday through The Salvation Army of Spokane. The 13th annual Backpacks For Kids event is…
10 of the most popular types of items on baby registries
With a vast array of baby products on the market, it can be difficult to know what you really need and what you can live without. Here's some help.
These back-to-school essentials will cost you more this year
Scotch tape and Sharpies have seen some of the highest price jumps year-over-year. See the breakdown.
Snapchat and other social media offer parents more controls. But do they help?
Snapchat just added controls to let parents see who their teens are messaging, but not what they're saying, and both parents and kids must opt in.
What to know about monkeypox before sending your children back to school
As students get ready to send their children back to school, the Spokane Regional Health District says parents don't need to panic.
How to college: 4 essential reads for 1st-year students and their parents
Starting college after high school is an exciting phase of a student’s life. But college brings a lot of challenges. Here's what to know.
4 ways to get the new school year off to a good start
A veteran school administrator offers insights on how children’s caretakers can better prepare them for a new school year.
Inflation weighs on back-to-school buying for many families
This back-to-school shopping season, parents — particularly in the low to middle income bracket — are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores amid surging inflation.
Swim for free at the Park Road Pool in Spokane Valley on Saturdays
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Starting this Saturday, the city of Spokane Valley is starting its free swim Saturdays at the Park Road Pool! The pool will be open to the public on Saturdays, July 30, and August 6, 13, 20, and…
Families can swim for free in Spokane Valley on Saturdays
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Families can swim for free in Spokane Valley thanks to a new sponsorship. Pool World is covering Saturday swimming at the Park…
Student Loan Servicers Told To Delay Notifications Ahead Of Payment Pause Expiration
Ahead of the August 31 expiration of the Covid-19 payment freeze, the Department of Education instructed student loan servicers to hold off on sending out billing statements. These would normally occur about 30 days before the end of the payment pause. The payment freeze, which was first enacted in March 2020, has been extended six […]
PHOTOS: See inside the new Mead Student Resource Hub, opening Aug. 3
MEAD, Wash. --- Students and families living in Mead and other cities north of Spokane will soon have access to free clothing.…
6 ways to keep kids' school skills sharp over the summer
Research has long shown that students fall behind during the summer break. Here are ways to help them keep up academic skills in summer.
Children are bombarded with violence in the news — here's how to help them cope
The unending stream of violence on news and entertainment programming can have a negative impact on kids of all ages.
Cyberstalking investigation underway after teen girl finds tracker on her car
SPOKANE, Wash. – Imagine going about your day, then getting home and opening your phone to a notification that you’re being tracked. That is exactly…
