Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts whips up more ‘table topics’ to stuff Thanksgiving talk with real data Granny’s green bean casserole might be worth a second helping during any other Thanksgiving gathering, but this year the people… Read More
This startup really is family: DevHub CEO’s mom wasn’t ready to retire, so he hired her Mark Michael is the co-founder and CEO of DevHub, one of those tech companies where you might have to ask… Read More
That’s no Moon! How my son and I built our own ‘Death Star,’ and had a ton of fun doing it In 1982, the best toy you could get for Christmas was Kenner’s Death Star play set. It was big, rising… Read More
My parents are wowed by Amazon, LimeBikes and more as longtime visitors return to big, new Seattle Getting together with family during the holidays — especially with members who visit from across the country — is a… Read More
Kids, a dog and screen time: Magazine gets inside look at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s life at home Anu Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calls the vibe in their Seattle-area home “extreme controlled chaos.” Despite the… Read More
Poppy raises cash, expands on-demand childcare service in Seattle region In early 2015, Avni Patel found herself at a familiar crossroads for entrepreneurs. She’d left a corporate brand development career… Read More
Permission sought and granted by my 9-year-old to start a new company Starting a new business wasn’t just a professional decision for me. It was also a family one where I sought… Read More
Geek of the Week: Sharon Magliano Feliciano helps other geeks navigate parenthood Sharon Magliano Feliciano has been a geek since she could put on a costume. She spent her second Halloween as Spider… Read More
How to choose the best headphones for playing video games A couple of weeks ago someone asked me what the best gaming headphones are, and I realized he probably wasn’t… Read More
Game-developing couple’s work was a crash course in parenting Richard Flanagan and Quynh Nguyen are a couple and game development team that had to face a very difficult obstacle… Read More
Why Xbox One’s Kinect sensor is worth the extra money for families If you’re looking to buy an Xbox One, you’ve got two choices: with Kinect or without. Buying the system without… Read More
Family Gaming: Osmo for iPad blends physical and digital worlds to help kids collaborate and learn At PAX East this year I got to demo Osmo—an educational accessory for iPads. It’s intended to get kids to work… Read More
Commentary: Why parents need to participate in kids’ online gaming It was a startling and bizarre thing to see early in the morning. I was checking my guild’s website while… Read More
SquareHub emerges with high-profile backers and a goal to connect families Dave Cotter is a divorced father of three girls — a busy guy who struggles to keep up with his… Read More
Cozi’s new apps help parents entertain kids, schedule sitters Cozi, which has nearly 8 million users for its family organization tools, is expanding its lineup to help parents find… Read More
