Gayane Herman found herself driving as far as Bellevue to find new indoor play areas for her kids. The 31-year-old South Hill mom saw a need, especially during the colder months, for more Pierce ...

The newly opened indoor playground welcomes families with 11 slides and various play areas designed with both children and ...

Growing up, Simone Brown adored Disney princesses — but as a Black girl, she got the message that she couldn’t be one. When Brown was in 6th grade, she was so excited to be cast as Cinderella in her ...

Which Disney princess doll is best? For decades, Disney has made movies featuring beautiful princesses with a wide range of personalities and backgrounds. Between Snow White and Princess Elsa, there ...

Parents for years have been concerned that the cartoon curves and thin waists of Disney princesses would impose unrealistic body ideals onto kids who idolize Ariel, Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine. But ...

The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to be princesses. Few adults feel as though banning a ...