Fall into fall with these festivals and festivities
Summer is out the door, which means it is time to enjoy all the autumn activities the region has to offer.
How to break the ice with your tween or teen using TV shows, social media and podcasts
Trying to talk with adolescents can feel fruitless, but you have a way to reach them that you may not realize.
Convincing your child to leave the screens behind to exercise is hard. Here's how to do it
Play counts as exercise for kids, and while it comes naturally to some, many others would prefer to spend hours scrolling YouTube or binging the latest TV show. Here's how parents can change that.
Idaho Family Dinner campaign seeks to get more families to have meals together
ODP hopes people will join them on National Family Day Monday, Sept. 27, by making and enjoying a meal together and connecting with each other at the dinner table.
Spokane Shakespeare Society continues inaugural season performances this September
The season continues in September 2021 with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).
Disney on Ice returning to Spokane Arena
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Heads up, Disney fans! Disney on Ice is returning to Spokane. “Dream Big” will bring Disney favorites - like Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana and Elsa - to the Spokane Arena for six performances in October. Guests can…
What to expect at the Spokane County Interstate Fair this week
The biggest thing to expect this week -- an expanded mask mandate.
6 toys for helping young children learn science, technology, engineering and math skills
For toys, the best learning tools aren’t always the toys that light up and talk, or have screens, computers and robots.
How to protect children under 12 from Covid-19, according to Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci says there's an important step adults can take to protect children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. "The way you protect children who, because of their age, cannot get vaccinated yet is to surround…
'We love that we can offer that again': Interstate Fair moves forward with new safety precautions
Despite other event cancelations, the Interstate Fair kicks off on Friday. Event organizers are prepared to keep families safe while having fun.
4 News Now Q&A: Why hasn't a COVID vaccine been approved for younger kids yet?
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Pandemic changes won't sway goal to support students, SPS superintendent says
Students in the Spokane school district went back to school Thursday morning with masks on and COVID protocols in place.
Spokane thrift store collecting clothes, shoes for Afghan refugees
Global Neighborhood Thrift Store, located at the corner of Trent and Hamilton, is asking the Spokane community to donate clothing and paired sneakers.
'There is no workforce': Child care centers can't find long term staff
If centers can't find people, they'll have to start turning families away.
Send us your first day of school photos!
Class is in session! Whether it is your little one's first day of kindergarten or your oldest's first day of college, the first day of school is always a momentous occasion. Submit your child's back-to-school photos below and they could…
Washington hospitals seeing more pregnant COVID patients
The coronavirus pandemic is filling hospitals at an “alarming” rate and continuing to strain health care workers, Washington state health officials said Monday. And for the first time during the pandemic, hospitals are also seeing large numbers of sick pregnant…
