Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were grappling with the effects of screen time on their children’s sleep habits. Now, with so much of the world moving online, kids’ screen time has increased drastically, and many old routines are out the window. Experts agree that proper rest is essential for children of […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
Posted inGarden
A Garden Makeover
It takes time — as well as imagination, desire and commitment — to turn a yard into a garden. Sam and Karen Brindley had the latter two necessities when they moved to Indianola from Kirkland 10 years ago. The house they found had a spectacular southern view across Puget Sound toward downtown Seattle, Bainbridge Island […]
Posted inAt Home
Physical Therapy More Effective than Drugs for Chronic Pain
During a time when healthcare professionals and researchers continue to reevaluate the effectiveness and safety of prescription drug use for chronic pain, Kitsap County physical therapist Megan Morris emphasizes that physical therapy has long been considered a safer, cheaper and more effective treatment for such conditions. This remains especially notable as we approach Pain Awareness […]
Posted inAuto Talk
Car Safety: What To Do if You Lock Your Child In (and how to prevent it from happening)
As much as none of us as parents think we would ever forget our young kids in a locked car, accidents happen. On average, one child dies every nine days due to heatstroke from being locked in a vehicle, according to KidsAndCars.org. The experts at Locksmith Express have provided these tips for what what to […]
Posted inHome
Serious About Home Entertainment
This private couple lived outside of the country when they discovered Kitsap County through the technology of a home computer. Once they found Kitsap and their land, they assembled the team to make their dream of a waterfront home unfold. The heart of their home would center around music and home entertainment to bring friends […]
Posted inCommunity News
Bainbridge Performing Arts Turns to Audio vs. Visual Performances
Meet your newest friend in quarantine! Beginning in September, Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) launches the Bainbridge Pod Accomplice, a free podcast featuring a regular series of different plays starring your favorite local performers and directors. With a planned release of one play or episode per week through fall and winter, the Bainbridge Pod Accomplice will […]
Posted inHome
From Setback to Saving Grace
Frustration is not always a bad thing. Just ask Lemolo’s Owen and Paulette Lubin, who learned about the hidden blessings of disappointment several years ago as they worked to make a move from Seattle to Kitsap County. The allure of Kitsap’s comparatively rural lifestyle inspired Paulette Lubin to begin serious property hunting on the west […]
Posted inAt Home
A Twist on the Mac-and-Cheese
Turning to easy recipes that require minimal cooking time can help take the stress out of busy back-to-school evenings while increasing the opportunities for sharing family moments together. Skip the long cook times of complicated dishes and instead turn to an option like this Skillet Macaroni and Cheese, a kid-friendly and parent-approved meal to turn […]
Posted inAround West Sound
The Heart of Local Auto Touring (in Pandemic Times)
It’s always a good day when you get to enjoy your hobby. But on those occasions when you get to share that hobby and put a smile on someone’s face — I have always found those to be the best days. In years past, groups of auto enthusiasts would gather at a number of retirement […]