Lockdown drills have become the norm in our nation’s schools. But how can we protect kids from a potential active shooter event without traumatizing them in the process?
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Good vibes and cool terrains make the indoor Stronger Skatepark in Milwaukie a hot spot for kids to skateboard through the winter. My kids have grown up skateboarding — their dad gave them each (all five of them, ages 8 to 16) skateboards for their first or second birthdays. Still, Portland’s rainy winters and my
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Getting schooled on stand-up paddleboarding with the kids.
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From our friends at evo, a skate shop, bike shop, surf shop, wake shop, ski/snowboard shop, camping store, and lifestyle retailer all under one roof For many kids, sports present a great outlet for their energy, provide great exercise, and they also teach valuable life lessons of hard work, dedication, and resilience. After all, one
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The driving range goes high tech at Topgolf in Hillsboro. Ah, Spring. That time of year when a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … golf? Okay, that may not be just as the poet Alfred Tennyson intended that line. But it’s true enough for my son, who on the first spring-like weekend
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Our 2020 reader poll winners for adventure parks and activities for kids near Portland. WINNER: Mt. Hood Adventure Park at SkibowlThink Mount Hood is only fun in winter? Think again! Come summer, the whole family can play to their heart’s content at the adventure park at Skibowl, where you’ll find everything from mountain biking to
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Checking out Portland’s new virtual reality experience.
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Trying out the escape-room craze with the shorter set.
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