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OCT’s New Show “Your Turn!”

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Michelle Carew
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Michelle lives in Southwest 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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Several months into the pandemic, my family has, like many others, found entertainment and education through all kinds of virtual options. What sets Oregon Children’s Theatre’s brand-new episodic show, Your Turn!, apart is its kid-centered focus, the warm camaraderie of the hosts, and its inspiration to spark fun and creativity in the familiar comforts of

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New Burgerville No. 6 Burger Will Make Parents Happy

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Jill Weisensee
Jill Weisensee
Jill Weisensee is a tech-challenged, internet-leary but podcast- and YouTube-loving mom to tween twin boys. Her favorite YouTube channels involve cooking and painting…both of which she finds easier to watch than do. She’s worked with PDX Parent since 2018.
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For as long as my husband, John, and I have been together (20 years!), we’ve kept a running “Top 5” restaurant list in different categories from Best Pizza to Best Cocktails. When our twins joined us almost 11 years ago, we took them to restaurants on a weekly basis from the time we could strap them

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Who What Why: Catherine Ryan Gregory

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Denise Castañon
Denise Castañon
Editor at PDX Parent Magazine
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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Who: Local writer Catherine Ryan Gregory, mom to 7- and 5-year-old daughters and author of the family travel blog To & Fro Fam felt powerless and frustrated as the pandemic forced her to cancel trips to both faraway destinations such as China, Taiwan, Japan and Ethiopia, and closer-to-home jaunts to Bend and San Diego. So

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Tips for Families Using Special Education Services During Distance Learning

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PDX Parent Staff
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By FACT Oregon Students, families and teachers are embarking on a new type of educational journey in the 2020-21 school year. With so many uncertainties, now’s a good time to review what we know for students receiving special education services. Students with disabilities who are eligible for special education services are protected by a federal

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Portland Performing Arts Companies Adapt to COVID-19 Restrictions

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Denise Castañon
Denise Castañon
Editor at PDX Parent Magazine
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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Our city’s beloved performing arts companies have been hit hard by COVID-19 closures. But they are working to stay afloat and keep on delivering fresh content to families at home.  I miss taking my kids to see the costumed Pam Mahon exuberantly and hilariously narrate one of the Kids Concerts at the Oregon Symphony. And

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Ask Dr. Doug: Potty Training

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Q: My son is almost 3 and completely refuses or melts down when we try to work on potty training. My niece turned 2 a few months ago and is completely potty trained. What gives? I really want to be done with diapers.         A:  2-year-olds get a bad rap in general — I love watching

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