The Whole U was so excited to partner with faculty from the Center of Family and Child Well Being to host a panel discussion on popular parenting styles. Free range, attachment, and helicopter parenting were all on the agenda. Our panel consisted of Dr. Liliana Leguna, director of the Center for Child and Family Well [...]

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The room was filled with parents eager to hear what Dr. Jana Lone, director for the Center for Philosophy for Children, had to say about understanding their philosophical children. She started her presentation like this: Relax guys! Stop worrying and enjoy exploring with your children when they ask questions. Become co–philosophers and see your relationship [...]

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As we celebrate and honor all those that serve our country, we are pleased to bring you the true story of how war, bravery, and love of country and family has touched a member of the UW community. July 13, 2008 started out like any other Sunday. But a knock at the door changed everything. I looked [...]

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Something isn’t right. You know that feeling. You witness a student berating and intimidating another student, you overhear a co-worker repeatedly crying at their desk, or your department receives a threatening email. These situations might just mean someone is having a bad day, but they could be warning signs that events are leading up to [...]

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According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), the older population—persons aged 65 years or more—is projected to grow from 44.7 million in 2013 to 98 million persons by 2060. That’s more than double. This group, who represented 14.1% of the population only a couple years ago, is expected to represent 21.7% by the year 2040. [...]

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Parenting: one of the hardest jobs, but also the most important. There are so many books we can reference and there is ample advice we can get from family and friends, but did you know we have experts right here at the University of Washington? The Whole U is proud to announce three seminars around [...]

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UW staff members make a phenomenal impact on the life of the University. Whether it’s in the realm of research, in the lives of students, or in unit achievements, staff members support the mission of UW every day. We wanted to celebrate employees whose time here spans decades and whose commitment to the community is [...]

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A position at the UW comes with a vast package of benefits. One of the most enticing perks is the tuition exemption program. It’s also one the most elusive. As great as the program sounds — you get to “go back to school for free” — many people have trouble understanding it. This article hopes [...]

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Father’s Day is upon us, so I spoke with some fathers who work here at the UW. They shed some light on their world of parenting and how their lives have changed since joining “Club Dad.” 1st Dad: Jonathan Hiskes, Web and Communications Specialist from the Simpson Center for Humanities The first dad I spoke [...]

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2015 marks the 41st year of the Seattle Pride Parade and UW is representing! University of Washington faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to march at the Seattle Pride Parade. LGBTQ or ally, all are welcome: Sunday, June 28, noon Downtown: UW is contingent #157 and will be staging at Republic Parking lot at 6th Ave [...]

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I have two special graduates in my life this June, and I’ve been trying to come up with the perfect gift idea for each of them. I want my presents to be celebratory, personalized, and something they’ll actually use, so I asked our student assistants in The Whole U office what their dream graduation present [...]

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Over the past four decades, Pepper Schwartz has become one of America’s leading experts on love. She is an author of 23 books, a relationship columnist for AARP.org and a frequent face on television, most recently appearing on the A&E series Married at First Sight. “I study the whole life cycle,” said Schwartz, a UW sociology professor who [...]

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