Yakima Family Times

Pediatricians in Yakima have websites that are nearly impossible to find. In fact, when you search for “Yakima Pediatrics” or “Pediatrician in Yakima” What you find is a mishmash of websites, mostly designed to trick you into clicking on ads (Not that I’m complaining if you want to click on mine) But that doesn’t help [...]

Buy Local! Next time you’re shopping for a special gift, check out these mom-made goods in Yakima. Etsy.com is a website where artists of all kinds sell handmade items. Vintage goods are also sold on Etsy. That 70′s Shoppe sells vintage toys, clothing, appliances and collectibles. White Birch Weddings Sells handmade necklaces with beautiful satin [...]

In the wholesome children’s movie Grand Champion there’s a quote I’ve always loved. Try as I may, I can’t find the exact wording, but it goes something like this; “There are places in a child’s heart that only horses can reach.” Anyone who’s ever loved a horse as a child can understand what that means. [...]

11th Ave Ballet School recently added information about their dance-themed birthday parties to their FaceBook page. These parties are for 8 kids and suitable for parties at your home or at the studio.  They offer several different themes, like The Nutcracker, line dancing, fairy tales, seasonal specialties and more. During the party, a real live [...]

If you’re looking to take swing dancing classes in Yakima, you’re in good company. Yakima has several swing dancing groups, and oportunities to go swing dancing several times a month in Yakima’s West side, Terrace Heights and throughout the Yakima Valley and in Ellensburg. Swing Dancing at the Terrace Heights Grange The Dance Syndicate of [...]

If you’re shopping in Yakima, Washington for food without gluten and for restaurants that have a gluten free menu for Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance, GFCF diet and even just for preventative health reasons, here’s a list of gluten free restaurants in Yakima and Yakima restaurants with gluten free menu items. Gluten Free Bakery in Yakima [...]

Like many other areas, any midwife who wishes to have delivery privileges at Memorial Hospital, must sign a contract stating that they will not assist home births. If you’ve seen The Business of Being Born or Pregnant in America, I probably don’t have to explain why this happens. However, there are midwives in the surrounding [...]

The Yakima County Public Services Solid Waste Division offers field trips for children, plus a “You can Help your Environment” printable coloring book and resources for school recycling programs including recycling bins, field trips to the Terrace Heights Landfill and classroom visitor programs. School Recycling Programs in Yakima If you want to set up a [...]

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima is providing a comprehensive Sexual Education Program for teens, beginning in February 2010. The program, Our Whole Lives (OWL) was created with input from Planned Parenthood and the United Church of Christ. In contrast to other programs, it is not an abstinence-only approach. The program is designed to portray [...]

Colorful fondant birthday cakes are becoming increasingly popular and the trend has made it to Yakima, in a big way. Professional decorators like Kerri Tait have been busier than ever. Television reality shows like Ace of Cakes and Cake Boss have brought cake decorating into the forefront of mainstream society. Gone are the days of [...]