Portland Kindie Artist Spotlight: Mo Phillips
Learn more about Mo Phillips and his “danceable goofballery.”
Mom to Know: Portland Author Nora Ericson
Find out the inspiration behind Portland author Nora Ericson’s latest, and award-winning, book.
Portland Kindie Artist Spotlight: Kelli Welli
Learn more about the fabulous Kelli Welli, and don’t miss her performance at the FREE PDX Parent Family Festival on June 18!
Top 5 Places for Young Rock Aficionados in Portland
Got a kiddo who loves rocks and all things rock related? Here are the top five places around the Portland-area to explore with your budding rockhound.
Here’s Judy, Northwest Children’s Theater’s New Home
The Judy, the new downtown Portland home of the Northwest Children’s Theater opens this month!
Portland’s Mini Galleries Galore!
One of the enduring and endearing things we love about our city is its curation of mini sidewalk galleries and installations. Check out our round up!
Hairspray Holds Firm its Audience
Welcome to the ’60s! Hairspray is now playing at the Keller Auditorium, and this is one musical you won’t want to miss.
How to Pack Your Kids’ Summer Camp Backpack
You’ve registered your kids for day camp — and everyone is counting down the days. Here are eight pro tips from the staff at PDX Parent for how to expertly prep and pack a backpack for all sorts of camp adventures.
Family-Friendly Getaway: The Painted Hills
Is your family itching to get out of the city? For those looking to swap the concrete jungle with some very old rock formations, visit the beautiful Painted Hills.
Portland Overnight Camps: Is Your Kid Ready?
For many kids, camp is the highlight of summer break, and well-deserved peace and quiet for parents. Here’s how to know whether your child — and let’s be honest, you, too — is ready for the next step in their summertime adventures: Overnight camp.
Portland Summer Camps Lite
If you have a kiddo who is looking to dip their toe into the world of summer camps (or if they only have the bandwidth for a few hours), there are several organizations around the Portland area offering half-day camps.
Beyond the Blues: Youth Mental Health
Youth mental health concerns are at an all-time high, an aftereffect of COVID. But local support is out there. Here’s how to help your child navigate their mental well-being.
Oregon’s New Paid Leave Program
This year, Oregon is joining approximately 12 states in offering a much-heralded paid leave program: Paid Leave Oregon.
The History of Portland’s Quadrants
Did you know that Portland has more than 90 formally recognized neighborhoods? These diverse communities fit snugly into geographic boundaries, known throughout the city as quadrants. Interestingly enough, there aren’t four quadrants, but rather six.
Neighborhood We Love: Rose City Park
The neighborhood of Rose City Park was incorporated the same year as the inaugural Rose Festival. Today, this Northeast neighborhood comprises a diverse mix of established Portland, with gentrified updates and hip eateries. It’s also family- and dog-friendly with outdoor spaces, parks and shopping.
Neighborhood We Love: University Park
Like this North Portland area’s name suggests, this compact neighborhood is named after a university — the University of Portland. In fact, the Catholic campus takes up a large swath of realty in the neighborhood’s southern corner.
Neighborhood We Love: Milwaukie
The charming town of Milwaukie, less than a 10-minute drive from southeast Portland’s Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, is an ideal location for families looking for more space, lower home prices, a quaint downtown, and the proximity of Portland, without being directly in the city.
Top 5 Holiday Toy Drives
Make a child’s holiday extra-special by donating a gift to one of these Portland-area organizations.
Top 5 Kid Approved Bakeries in Portland
Here are our favorite, kid tested and approved bakeries around the Portland area.
Join SMART Reading in Promoting Children’s Literacy in Oregon
The whole family can help get books in the hands of local children by donating books or volunteering at SMART Reading.
12 Portland Playgrounds with Off-Leash Dog Parks
A win-win for all members of the family, two legged or otherwise.
Kid to Know: Mental Health Hero Starts Project Lotus
Learn how local teen Aaron Li is tackling mental health struggles in the AAPI community and beyond.
Q&A with Angela Bonilla
We talked with the new president of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT)about Portland’s state of public education and her thoughts on student success.
Mom’s Got Game: Thorns General Manager Karina LeBlanc
Karina LeBlanc, the new general manager of the Portland Thorns, talks professional women’s soccer, motherhood and returning to the Rose City.
Good Deeds: Ethos Music Center
Learn how Ethos Music Center is making music education accessible for all students.
Volunteer with Portland Parks & Recreation
Whether you’re interested in sports or digging in the dirt, Portland Parks & Recreation has a volunteer opportunity for you!
Representation Matters at Multnomah County Libraries
Learn how you can celebrate Black History Month at your neighborhood library.
3 Portland Walking Tours
Portland boasts some excellent walking tours that showcase the area’s history, hidden gems and haute cuisine.
The Enrollment Dilemma
Enrollment is the primary driver of just how much the district receives in state funding; continued drops in how many students are in school will impact school budgets, including staffing and programming.
