PDX Parent Magazine January 2019

FEATURE STORIES

Birthdayland
Got a kiddo birthday party coming up? Play our game to map out your best plan. By Julia Silverman.

To Test or Not to Test
Some parents around Oregon are choosing to have their kids sit out standardized tests. By Niki Reading.

IN EVERY ISSUE

Play Room
Super-duper piñata stuffers, tunes for chilly winter nights and volunteering as a family on MLK weekend.

Field Trip
Ice skating with kids: A primer on expectations versus reality. By Alison Wilkinson.

How We Live
A Portland family makes the leap to co-housing — and never looks back. By Erin J. Bernard.

This Mom Life
Getting real with kids about mental health. By Toni Hammer.

Family Supper
Seafood with sweeping views at WildFin in Vancouver.By Denise Castañon.

Recipe File
A modern take on a Mexican-inspired lasagna. By Judith Rich.

Parentlandia
A comic for parents. By Tom Toro.

RESOURCES

The Everything Guide
Birthday Party Guide
School Open Houses