How Three Local Families Are Spending the Child Tax Credit
Families share what the program means to them.
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Featured Camp of the Week: Northwest Children’s Theater
Unlock Your Child’s Imagination with Northwest Children’s Theater’s Explore Camps!
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Try Swapping Your Home for Your Next Family Vacation
Do your travel dreams feel too big for your family’s budget? Try home swapping!
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Cookbooks to Take Your Family Campout to the Next Level
Because no one should have to eat rehydrated mac ‘n’ cheese on vacation.
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Free Tech Classes for Kids at Apple Stores
Apple Camps are back through July 30th. Get ready for screen time everyone can feel good about.
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Keep Cool at These Six Portland Scoop Shops
Indulge your sweet tooth on National Ice Cream Day — or any day — at one of these classic scoop shops in PDX.
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Discover 81 Protected Places with the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts’ New Map
Get the first-ever map of 81 protected places that you can visit, including more than 100,000 acres — roughly the same size as the Oregon State Parks system.
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How to Keep Your Family Safe and Healthy Now that Oregon is Reopen
Dr. Rachel Manzo of Metropolitan Pediatrics shares everything you need to know to keep your kids safe and healthy during reopening.
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Your Tween Actually Can Manage a Clothing Budget
Check out our tips and tricks for teaching your tween this oh-so-important life skill.
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The Ultimate Portland Weekend with Kids 2021
Get reacquainted with your old favorites and find some new spots to explore.
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Portland-area Fountains & Splash Pads
Splash pads are family favorites for cooling down when the weather is hot!
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Featured Camp of the Week: Children’s Healing Art Project
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From our friends at Children’s Healing Art Project Enroll your child in the camp voted Best Arts & Crafts Classes/Camps by PDX Parent readers! There is still space in Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP) Summer Art Workshops. Whether it’s Visual Arts, Sculptures and Structures, or Paint Exploration, your child will enjoy CHAP’s unique approach to
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Every Child Deserves Fun Summer Opportunities
By partnering with local academic coaching and tutoring agency Hampton Tutors, Portland Public Schools is able to provide engaging summer courses for kids of all ages completely free of charge.
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Summer: Find Your Fun!
From no-cost outings to big splurges, you are sure to find something that your kids will get excited about.
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Pregnancy, Birthing & Support With the Pros
Today women are more empowered to know their options and look into how they might choose their birth experience
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Less-Crowded Kid-Friendly Hikes in OR and WA
Local author and homeschooling mom Jessica Becker shares her favorite less-crowded, kid-friendly hikes.
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Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long
Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long
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Mom to Know: The Family-business Builder
Alexis Tanner, mom to 4-year-old Karsyn and 3-year-old Jaidyn, recently started JK Girls, a clothing and accessories company inspired by her two daughters.
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Flora, Fauna and a Story at Fernhill Wetlands
Explore the trails and spot plenty of wildlife at Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove.
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Featured Camp of the Week: Vibe of Portland Art and Music Summer Camps
Vibe is offering a series of mixed-length summer arts camps this year.
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Family-friendly Getaway: Welches
Welches serves as a perfect base for mountain-based adventures when the thermostat hits 90+ degrees in Portland.
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Allergic Reactions
Read about symptoms to look for, what to do if someone is experiencing an allergic reaction, and where to get support.
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Family Supper Review: Nicholas Restaurant
The 34-year-old Lebanese spot Nicholas Restaurant moves to a spacious, more family-friendly location in Southeast Portland.
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Day Trip: Gilbert House Children’s Museum + Nearby Attractions
I have the perfect “back to play” outing for you and your family at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum in Salem. There are also fun spots to visit nearby if you’d like to make a day of it!
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Feeding Time and Family Fun at Frog Pond Farm
We checked out the new Farm Walkabout at Frog Pond Farm.
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Kid to Know: The Anti-racist Artist
In May, Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that Clara Johnson, a senior at Beaverton High School, won the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s First Congressional District.
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Good Deeds: Helping the Unhoused
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PDX Parent's editor Denise Castañon loves sharing new ideas with other Portland parents. You can find her cooking, eating, crafting and writing in Southeast where she lives with her husband, 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter.
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Nicholl Summers and her three kids love to travel from their westside home to the Gorge for hikes, but Summers says her kids often went from giddy to solemn when they noticed the juxtaposition of million-dollar homes next to tent encampments of the homeless. When a virtual campout with the Hike It Baby group led
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Prioritizing Childhood Immunizations During COVID-19
In the midst of a pandemic, pediatric vaccination clinics work to help keep kids healthy and safe.
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