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PDX Parent Picks: Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists

Our 2019 reader poll winners for best physical, occupational and speech therapists in the Portland metro area. WINNER: Sensory Kids LLCMany of the children who go see the caring and skilled therapists at Sensory KIDS don’t see their sessions as a chore. This is pure fun, facilitated by a team of therapists who patiently focus […]

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Winner & Top 5: Pizza

Our 2020 readers’ poll winners for the best pizza in Portland. WINNER: Mississippi Pizza PubThin crust, deep dish, extra-cheese — when it comes to pizza, kids tend to love it all. (The only time they aren’t picky, right?) So what sets our winner, Mississippi Pizza, apart from all the other slice joints? Must be their

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Winner & Top 5: Pregnancy & Postpartum Support

Our 2020 reader poll winners for best lactation consultants, midwives and doulas in  the Portland area. WINNER: Bridgetown BabyBridgetown Baby specializes in supporting families after birth with postpartum plans that enhance healing, bonding and joyful memories that will set the tone for a lifetime of connection. TOP 5 Doula My Soul Lactation Services Luna Lactation & Wellness OHSU

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PDX Parent Picks: Babysitters, Nannies & Au Pairs

Our 2019 reader poll winners for babysitters, nannies and au pairs in the Portland area. WINNER: Care.comSometimes you just need a babysitter, right? But the neighborhood teen has a busy social schedule, or your parents are taking a ballroom dance class and aren’t available. Enter care.com. Local parents swear by their roster of background- checked

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Winner & Top 5: Dance Class

Our 2020 reader poll winners for kids dance classes in the Portland metro area. WINNER: Oregon Ballet Theatre School Whether your tiny dancer is already doing pointe work or simply loves leaping about the living room in a tutu to The Nutcracker Suite, The Oregon Ballet Theatre School’s programs will help them level up. Kids connect imagery with movement

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PDX Parent Picks: Optometrist

Our 2019 reader poll winners for best kids optometrist in Portland. WINNER: EyeHealth NorthwestClear sight enables kids to do their best at school and also promotes safe and strong physical development. Enter the pediatric eye doctors at EyeHealth Northwest, who are trained in early detection, and can help you get in front of childhood vision

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You Better Work

Finding time to work out as a parent can feel like a no-win situation: You can wake up early and miss sleep, work out late and miss sleep plus partner time, or try to work out during your child’s naptime, which somehow only guarantees they won’t sleep. When we first moved to Portland back in

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Winner & Top 5: Art Studio

Our 2020 readers’ poll winners for best art studio for kids in and around Portland. WINNER: SCRAP PDXYou heard it here first: Reader favorite SCRAP is one of the best Instagram follows around. Check out their feed for a peek at their constantly changing inventory — all the cool upcycled items that you and the

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Winner & Top 5: Bookstore

Our 2020 readers’ poll winners for best bookstore in the Portland area. WINNER: Powell’s City of BooksNext time you’re in Portland’s landmark bookstore, slow down and look for the handwritten staff recommendations that are sprinkled around the shelves. You just might find your kiddo’s new favorite – these people really know their stuff. TOP 5

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PDX Parent February 2019

FEATURE STORIES Day Care IRTPortland child care centers let parents peek in at their kiddos all day long, thanks to technology. By Beth Slovic and Jeni Banceu. You Better WorkNew options around town to get your sweat on. By Niki Reading. Choosing Your Child’s DoctorA local pediatrician’s practical tips for finding the right provider for

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