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• 5th Avenue Theatre Seeks Child Stars at Mall Auditions

  Five charming, charismatic and talented youths will join the casts of Oliver! and Secondhand Lions.

• Largest Youth Film Festival in World Hits Seattle

  On showcase this weekend will be some of the best directors ages 22 and younger.

• Accomplishable Earth Day Resolutions for Families

  If you’ve been thinking about getting your green on, Earth Day is the perfect time to do it! Pick something achievable and make this the year your family goes green.

• A Parent’s Review: The Independent Art of Eric Carle

  You may think of Eric Carle as a “little kid’s artist” … the current exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum may make you think again.

• Eric Carle Exhibit to Open at Tacoma Art Museum this Weekend

  For the first time, Eric Carle’s fans on the West Coast will have a chance to see the remarkable variety of personal art he has created.

• The Dad Next Door: The Biggest Loser

• Spring Clean Out: Stuff

  Develop a "stuff management" plan to wrestle control of your floor and closet space, and enjoy the release from clutter.

• Toys Turn Green in Phinneywood

  The new 99 Monkeys store fills its space with reasonably priced, new-to-you toys that are saved from landfill and repackaged using 100 percent compostable materials.

• Spring Clean Out: Kids’ Art

  Here are some ideas for clearing your house of child-created art, often a difficult task mired in parental sentimentality and child ownership issues.