Is your family’s summer calendar filled with question marks? If so, you are not alone.  Many families have kept their options for 2021 open, whether by choice or by necessity. Some have found it hard to schedule summer camps and youth programs, which are in shorter supply than they were before the pandemic. Other parents [...]

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The past several weeks we’ve remembered the events of March 2020: the first COVID-19 case in the United States, the first documented virus-related death, the announcement that schools would be closed and the declared state of emergency. Compared to one year ago, there is so much hope these days – COVID-19 rates are dropping, vaccinations [...]

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With peak home buying season right around the corner, we asked HomeStreet Bank to shed some light on factors you may not think about while working your way through the greater Seattle housing market. While our region tends to be a very hot market, there are some tips and tricks out there to give you [...]

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We are all hopeful that 2021 will bring more indoor and in-person quality time with family and friends. If you have loved ones over the age of 65, you may be particularly eager for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You may also be wondering how your interactions with one another will change after they [...]

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Did your family postpone enrolling a little one in child care due to COVID-19? You are not alone! Enrollments at child care centers across the country dropped during the early months of the pandemic but are on the rise. With vaccinations underway, you may be looking forward to enrolling your child in during the new [...]

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“Grief is a normal response to loss during or after a disaster or other traumatic event. Grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of life that usually bring us comfort and a feeling of stability.” (CDC) COVID-19 and loss has hit my family in many [...]

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Traditions are a critical piece of who we are and who we are becoming. They give form and foundation to our lives. They link us to our history, our present and our future. And as we stare down the oncoming holiday season – with the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19 – finding ways to honor the [...]

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Most of us can name friends and family members who have lost jobs or income due to COVID-19. More than 20 million people in the United States have become unemployed since the start of the pandemic, including some UW colleagues who have been furloughed or whose jobs have been eliminated. Job or income loss is [...]

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Welcome to Week 1 of The Whole U’s six-week Dare to Do New Year’s challenge! This week, thousands from across the University of Washington community will Dare to Pause, reflect on the past year, and set goals for the year ahead. For each successive week of the challenge, we’ll be focusing on a different area [...]

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This week we look at how what we carry with us in life affects our demeanor and wellbeing, as well as how we can have a better impact on the world surrounding us. Daring to Reduce means asking meaningful questions such as, “How can I better spend my time?” “How do my actions affect those [...]

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This week, as part of our ongoing Dare to Do challenge, we’re focusing on strategies for and benefits of accepting oneself. Danny Arguetty, manager of UW Recreation’s Mindfulness Program, took time to reflect on ways to welcome acceptance into your life and the positive growth and outcomes that come about when you do. Human beings are wonderfully [...]

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Looking for the perfect family portrait, your new headshot, or next holiday card? The Whole U has you covered. On Sunday, August 12, from 10 – 1 p.m., The Whole U invites you to join some of Seattle’s best photographers on the Seattle campus for UW Photo Day, a FREE event offering you the chance [...]

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