Soothing silicone comes in fun shapes almost like emojis: At least one of you will find the teething process entertaining. littlestandout.com
2Careful It Bites Yeti
You’re not officially a Seattle kid until you own a cuddly stuffed yeti. carefulitbites.com
3Careful It Bites Yeti
You’re not officially a Seattle kid until you own a cuddly stuffed yeti. carefulitbites.com
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Diono Rainier Car Seat: This stylish car seat from Seattle-based Diono appeals to parents who are suckers for cute regional names, but also suckers for safety. us.diono.com
Prim Parlor Nursery Blanket: Straight out of West Seattle: soft, organic cotton blankets in prints that are youthful, but not treacly. primparlorbaby.com
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Curious Kids Nature Guide: Older kids who love spouting off animal facts will be all about this beautifully illustrated exploration of Pacific Northwest nature.
S Is for Seattle: Show me another city where kids can learn the alphabet via ferries, kayaks, and monorails. C, of course, is for coffee.
Arrow to Alaska: Arrow is “the usual small, grimy boy” whose aunt is the captain of a salmon tender boat. Striking papercut art illustrates his tagalong adventure.
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Curious Kids Nature Guide: Older kids who love spouting off animal facts will be all about this beautifully illustrated exploration of Pacific Northwest nature.
S Is for Seattle: Show me another city where kids can learn the alphabet via ferries, kayaks, and monorails. C, of course, is for coffee.
Arrow to Alaska: Arrow is “the usual small, grimy boy” whose aunt is the captain of a salmon tender boat. Striking papercut art illustrates his tagalong adventure.
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Diono Rainier Car Seat: This stylish car seat from Seattle-based Diono appeals to parents who are suckers for cute regional names, but also suckers for safety. us.diono.com
Prim Parlor Nursery Blanket: Straight out of West Seattle: soft, organic cotton blankets in prints that are youthful, but not treacly. primparlorbaby.com
8Little Standout Silicone Teethers
Soothing silicone comes in fun shapes almost like emojis: At least one of you will find the teething process entertaining. littlestandout.com
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021.
She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.
