Readers Respond: Keeping the Kids Busy at Home
Thank you for sharing some of your favorite kid-directed activities this week!
Parents Navigating COVID-19 Issues: Co-Parenting during a Pandemic
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From our friends at Gevurtz Menashe Authored by: Kathryn S. Root, family law attorney, Gevurtz Menashe While the world continues to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 virus, if you are involved in a family law dispute, you are likely facing unexpected and unprecedented issues. Given the numerous parenting and financial issues triggered by this …
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Sanity-saving Tips for Parents During COVID-19
Tips from local mental health professionals for helping you keep mentally steady during this incredibly stressful time.
Readers Respond: What is Bringing You Joy?
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Michelle lives in SW Portland with her husband and daughter. When she's not working, Michelle is watching gymnastics class or basketball practice, and checking the Kids Calendar for a new activity to explore.
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- GIVEAWAY: Beanstalk Gift Certificate - May 27, 2020
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Thank you to all the readers who responded to our question last week and shared how they are doing during these uncertain times. Your responses were the highlight of our week! It was great to read about the joy you are finding in the daily routines of life, in time spent with your families, and …
Creative Kids’ Birthday Ideas in a Pandemic
Ideas for every budget to celebrate a #stayathome birthday.
Financial and Practical Resources for Portland Families during COVID-19
Information on tenants’ rights, unemployment insurance, mental health help, food and essential supplies, and more.
Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids (Free Printable!)
Kids as young as two can begin to help with simple chores around the house.
How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic is a powerful parenting lesson in resilience-building.
At-home Education Resources
We’re all worried about keeping our kids’ learning on track while schools are closed. Find some great ideas for school-closure lessons here.
Adulting: Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Leaving an abusive relationship is difficult; having a step-by-step plan can help.
Are Your Kids Feeling Eco-Anxiety over Climate Change?
Tips for talking to your kids about climate change from Portland psychologists.
The Holiday Hack: Your Co-Parenting Survival Guide
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- Featured School of the Week: A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences - May 26, 2020
- 2020 Summer Camp Updates - May 24, 2020
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From our friends at Gevurtz Menashe Written by Tiffany J. Jensen, mom of two, and a family law attorney at Gevurtz Menashe. She is a member of the Oregon, Washington and Idaho State Bar(s) and focuses her practice exclusively on family law issues including divorce, child support, and custody and parenting issues. The holidays can …
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Tied & True: My Search for the Perfect Shoelace Knot
I implore all parents to learn and use Ian’s Secure Knot with the utmost urgency. For the safety of your children, for the knees and backs of school personnel, and for the good of the world. Knot even joking.
Young Trailblazer Aanaiyah Jones to be Classical Ballet Academy’s First African American Clara
Meg Asby is a mom of two in SW Portland and loves nothing better than a cartful of books from Central Library. Check out what her family is reading at Booked.
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- Volunteer With Your Little Reader at The Children’s Book Bank - December 20, 2019
- Young Trailblazer Aanaiyah Jones to be Classical Ballet Academy’s First African American Clara - December 3, 2019
- Review: Howloween at the Oregon Zoo - October 12, 2019
Ballet has historically been an art form performed by mostly white dancers, but that is beginning to change. Now little girls and boys have posters of Misty Copeland or Desmond Richardson on their walls, and 10-year-old Aanaiyah Jones, a student at Portland’s Classical Ballet Academy, is joining that legacy. She will dance the role of …
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- Featured School of the Week: A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences - May 26, 2020
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By Carmen Ripley Wilson, owner of Beanstalk Children’s Resale As parents, we know that our children go through their clothing and shoes quicker than we can do the laundry – and our bank account can’t always keep up. Real money is saved when you buy used. With high-quality clothing, shoes, books to enjoy, toys to …
This Mom Life: Tips for a Low-Screen Summer
Toni Hammer helps boss moms get over their fears and doubts so they can boldly share their stories on social media and attract their dream clients. You can find out more at tonihammer.com.
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- This Mom Life: Tips for a Low-Screen Summer - May 19, 2019
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Summer is right around the corner, which means parks, camps, sleeping in and lazy days at home. With screens. So many screens. In my apartment, we have TVs and cell phones and Nintendo Switches and the list goes on. As a work-from-home mom in the social media space, I am on my laptop and phone …
Choosing Summer Activities to Inspire Learning
Dr. Jeri Janowsky is the Executive Director of Saturday Academy, Portland’s leading nonprofit organization providing hands-on learning experiences through classes, camps and internships for more than 6,000 children annually in grades 2-12 in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). She taught and did research for 30 years on the brain basis of learning and memory during early development and in aging at the University of California, San Diego, University of Oregon and Oregon Health and Science University. Jeri holds a bachelor’s degree from Reed College and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.
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- Choosing Summer Activities to Inspire Learning - May 13, 2019
By Dr. Jeri Janowsky, Executive Director of Saturday Academy The Dogwood trees are in bloom and the sun has started to make its debut in the Pacific Northwest, which also means we’re in the home stretch of the school year. If you’re like many parents, now is also when you’re planning summer activities for your …
Is Cannabis Safe During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding?
Alice Callahan, Ph.D., is a writer, college instructor and mother of two children in Eugene, Oregon.
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- The Science of Sleep - April 29, 2020
- The Mental Impact of School Lockdown Drills - February 10, 2020
- Is Cannabis Safe During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding? - May 10, 2019
Some new and expecting moms perceive cannabis and CBD as safe and natural remedies for pregnancy and postpartum ailments. But science doesn’t back that up. Since the 2014 legalization of recreational cannabis in Oregon, pot has become a commonplace part of Portland’s landscape (on sunny days, it can feel like its’ scent permeates the entire …
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Estate Planning For New Parents
For new parents especially, estate planning assures that your children will be taken care of—physically, emotionally and financially—should something happen to you.
Discover The International School: Now Enrolling
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- Winner & Top 5: Museums & Family Memberships - May 1, 2020
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Discover The International School: An Education Bigger than A Neighborhood. PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSEFriday, April 26, 9 am – 12pmClick here for Location & RSVP Information For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. And if we are to send them out to explore beyond the bounds of our neighborhoods we must prepare them …
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Elderberry Syrup & Coconut Oil & Amber Necklaces & Essential Oils & Probiotics
We take a hard look at Portland’s favorite green family wellness trends to see if they really live up to the hype.
Music Matters: Music-Making in Early Childhood
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- Winner & Top 5: Museums & Family Memberships - May 1, 2020
- Spring Break Camps - March 5, 2020
- 2020 Summer Camps Guide - March 1, 2020
Early childhood is a remarkable time in human development in which children’s brains, bodies, and abilities are growing more rapidly than at any other time. It is also a time when our littlest humans are forming their most significant life-long relationships; they are learning the sense of love and belonging that comes with being in …
Discover The International School: Now Enrolling
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Discover The International School: An Education Bigger than A Neighborhood. NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2019Preschool – 5th Grade For our children, a world of possibilities awaits. And if we are to send them out to explore beyond the bounds of our neighborhoods we must prepare them for the journey. Mentally, emotionally and linguistically. For a …
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Wanted: Mom Friends
Kat Merck is a freelance writer and editor who admittedly spends way too much time online. A Portland resident since 2006, she also enjoys reading, cooking and exploring the city with her husband and young son.
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- Family-friendly Apps Review - March 10, 2020
- Eight Methods to Help Kids Eat More Veggies - November 22, 2019
- Elderberry Syrup & Coconut Oil & Amber Necklaces & Essential Oils & Probiotics - March 26, 2019
File under the things no one told you about being a mom: Finding new friends is hard. But many moms are building their village with the help of websites and apps. Among the litany of indignities in the transfer of parenting knowledge, little is said about what might be one of the most difficult parts …
The Elks Children’s Eye Clinic Preschool Vision Screening Program
Undetected vision problems in children are common, yet if your child’s eyes are straight and are not crossed, your child’s vision problem may go unnoticed.
You Better Work
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- Kindergarten Readiness - January 16, 2020
- You Better Work - February 10, 2019
- To Test or Not to Test - January 10, 2019
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 …
