Kids to Know: The Founders
Two Portland teenagers recently were recognized for their outstanding acts of volunteerism, specifically through founding nonprofit organizations seeking to better our community.
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PDX Trend: Fried-chicken Goodness
Portlanders of all ages are reaching for another piece of the ultimate comfort food: crispy-crunchy chicken.
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Family Supper Review: Food Cart Nacheaux
Food cart Nacheaux brings Cajun/Mexican fusion cuisine to Southeast Portland.
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Top 5 Pies To-Go for Thanksgiving
You can’t go wrong at any of these local bakeries.
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Family Services on the Ballot
Learn about these ballot measures that impact local families.
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Who What Why: Catherine Ryan Gregory
Who: Local writer Catherine Ryan Gregory, mom to 7- and 5-year-old daughters and author of the family travel blog To & Fro Fam felt powerless and frustrated as the pandemic forced her to cancel trips to both faraway destinations such as China, Taiwan, Japan and Ethiopia, and closer-to-home jaunts to Bend and San Diego. So
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Review: Lazy Susan
Splurge on an outdoor dining experience at Lazy Susan in Montavilla — and remember the magic of restaurants.
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Portland Performing Arts Companies Adapt to COVID-19 Restrictions
Our city’s beloved performing arts companies have been hit hard by COVID-19 closures. But they are working to stay afloat and keep on delivering fresh content to families at home. I miss taking my kids to see the costumed Pam Mahon exuberantly and hilariously narrate one of the Kids Concerts at the Oregon Symphony. And
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Getaway: Waldport & Yachats
It’s easy to keep a safe distance from others while visiting the beautiful natural scenery in the coastal towns of Waldport and Yachats.
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Helping Teens and Tweens Ease Their COVID-19 Worries
Surveys and studies have shown that the mental health fallout of COVID-19 has greatly impacted teens and tweens.
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A Sweet Bit of Magic at Unicorn Bake Shop
Make your kiddo’s birthday (or any day!) a little more enchanting with a kaleidoscope-colored treat from Unicorn Bake Shop.
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Distance-learning Resources for the Fall
Here’s where you can find free school supplies and extra support for distance learning.
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A New Path for the Zoo: Visiting during COVID-19
The Oregon Zoo has reopened with COVID-19 precautions in place. Will your kids still like it? Our editor finds out.
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Kid to Know: On-the-spot Reporter
Eddy Binford-Ross was tear-gassed by federal officers as she reported on Portland’s George Floyd demonstrations for her high school newspaper.
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We Recommend: A Is For Ally Poster
Local mom and creative genius Taimani Emerald illustrated an ABCs poster that should be hanging in every kid’s room — A is for Ally. Each letter of the alphabet represents a talking point: G for gentrification, O for oppression. The words came from discussions Emerald had with other BIPOC moms. In an Instagram post,
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Kids’ Books to Calm Worries
The pandemic, shutdown, economic turmoil and very violent images of police brutality we’ve experienced over the past few months — that’s more than enough to make anyone feel worried and anxious. And kids are not immune to anxiety. So we asked Kim Tano, the children’s-book buyer at Portland institution Powell’s City of Books, to recommend
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COVID-19 Pediatric Practice Pivots
In those first few weeks of shutdown, the last place most parents wanted to be with their kids was a doctor’s office. But pediatric clinics around the metro area are taking COVID-19 safety and prevention seriously, and say parents should bring in kids to well-child checks and other routine appointments. Here’s a look at just
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Portland’s Helpers during COVID-19
We highlight some of the Portlanders helping others in our community during these uncertain times.
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Kids to Know: Oregon’s Top Volunteers
Recent Roosevelt graduate Kaiya Laguardia of Portland and 13-year-old Jacob Van of Beaverton were named Oregon’s top youth volunteers of 2020 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Kaiya produced a 16-minute documentary video on the movement opposing the construction of a military base
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Review: El Inka, a Carb-lover’s Dream
Peruvian dishes from the reopened El Inka please the whole family, especially a starch-loving mom and kid.
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Wands Out: Wizards Unite Mobile App
Harry Potter fans will dive right into the augmented reality game Wizards Unite.
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PDX Parent Survey Results on Distance Learning
Readers tell us about their experience with online distance learning this spring.
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A Different 4th of July
Ideas to honor the meaning of Independence Day and take action to make our community truly more equitable.
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Anti-racist Books, Actions and More
Learn, Talk, Support, Donate: A List of Anti-racist Resources
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PDX Arts & Crafts Studios Adapt to COVID-19
Local art studios are inspiring creativity and keeping connected with families.
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Family Volunteering from Home
If you are in a position to help, here are some ways that you can volunteer from home and get the whole family involved.
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Fun Projects Your Kids Will Love!
Even the most crafty among us are running out of projects to keep the kids busy at home.
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How’s Homeschooling Going?
A snapshot of what online instruction looks like for Portland parents.
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Fun, Fizzy Bath Bombs
Mix up ingredients with the kids for a mini science lesson and bath time fun.
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