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Quick & Easy Weeknight Family Dinners

Stock your pantry with fall staples for quick cooking

Between work, school and extracurricular activities, it can be tough to put healthy, family dinners on the table. Here are a few ideas to help with the weeknight food blues!

By Donna Britt Jul 30, 2019

Death By Children

I Quit.

I quit. I am hip deep in laundry.

By Bull Garlington Jul 30, 2019

Call Time

Local children's theatre group, BEAT, prepares for "Frozen JR." this fall

"Places everyone, places, AND action!" Listening to the detailed planning and logistics which funnels into each production at BEAT Children's Theatre, the operation could easily be mistaken for Broadway.

By K.M. Collins Jul 30, 2019

Little Feet on the Street

We asked these day campers at The Athletic Club of Bend, "What would you do if you were principal for a day?"

We asked these day campers at The Athletic Club of Bend, "What would you do if you were principal for a day?" Poppy, 9: Teach about animals and why they are important to the planet.

Jul 30, 2019

Bookshelf

The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Paige Bentley-Flannery Jul 30, 2019

Little Feet on the Street

We asked these 3rd graders from Miller Elementary, "What do you think your dad would consider to be a perfect Father's Day?"

We asked these 3rd graders from Miller Elementary, "What do you think your dad would consider to be a perfect Father's Day?" Ethan: Taking him out to Spork and getting him new bike stuff because he loves to bike.

May 28, 2019

Miller Elementary Father's Day

Sleep in the Deep

Snuggle up with sharks at the Oregon Coast Aquarium

Why on Earth would I give up a night in a comfy king-size bed in a gorgeous beach house to sleep on a cold hard floor? The only logical reason is for the love of my child, of course.

By Amanda Klingman May 28, 2019

Oregon Coast Aquarium sleepovers kids activities

Death By Children

Flying & Crying

I said it. I invoked Karma as a threat, as an epithet, as a balm for my dignity, wounded by glares and stares and unsolicited advice, whispered indignantly over crossed arms as an entire airport observed my children in full fury.

By Bull Garlington May 28, 2019

air travel traveling with children

Spring Cleaning and the Consequences of Clutter

Spring is the time of year when people start thinking about breaking out the garbage pails and mop buckets and cleaning house. The changing of seasons signifies a change in lifestyle.

By Annette Benedetti Mar 20, 2019

Julie Hooks organization clutter mess spring cleaning