Birds: What Do Flamingos, Owls and Penguins Get up to All Day? By Alex Bond, illustrated by Henry Rancourt Explore a full day of birds and discover a variety of new facts through sky dancing, scavengers and migration. Did you know flippers are the wings of a penguin and that pink flamingos can dance? Bond asks […]
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Bend Nest is a place to discuss, consider and laugh about all that parenting brings. A quarterly magazine produced by some of the finest writers, editors and photographers in Central Oregon, Bend Nest is smart and informed.
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Best Photographer: Natalie Stephenson
Captured With Love
Natalie Stephenson always knew she wanted to be a photographer. “I was given my first camera at age nine, creating a lifelong love for photography and a desire to be a professional photographer from a young age,” says Stephenson. “For me, it was a passion for creativity in capturing people’s expressions or a beautiful scene, inspiring emotion in […]
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Health Expert Q&A
With Mary Rogers, MD FAAP: Central Oregon Pediatrick Associates
Mary Rogers, MD FAAP Central Oregon Pediatric Associates Q: My six-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma a year ago. We have since moved to Bend and thankfully, he has had zero symptoms here. Should we see a physician about his condition or just assume he has grown out of it? A: That is amazing that […]
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Learning Made Fun
Children’s Museum of Central Oregon prepares for brick-and-motar launch
Due to the Great Recession, Bend’s last brick-and-mortar children’s museum, Working Wonders, closed in 2009, leaving families of young children with few options for indoor, hands-on learning. Children’s Museum of Central Oregon, a nonprofit founded in 2015, is aiming to change that by raising enough money to build a learning center with STEAM-based exhibits, projected […]
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Career-Changed K9 Finds a Forever Friend
10-year-old girl finds comfort with canine companion, Zinny
Abby Durrell, a 10-year-old homeschooler in Sunriver, Oregon, was struggling with anxiety and stress due to various medical conditions that caused speech delays, balance issues and blurred peripheral vision. “In May of 2020 we ended up in the ER where she was diagnosed with chiari malformation [a condition where brain tissue invades the spinal canal],” […]
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Where to Begin?
Questions for parents when touring schools
As parents, we value our children’s education and know that getting involved in their school life is important. Perhaps the most crucial first step is finding the school that is the right fit, whether it’s a larger public, smaller private, charter school or other. With so many different options, how is a parent to decide? […]
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Health Expert Q&A
With Elise Burrus: Pediatric Dental Associates
Q: My nine-year-old daughter complains of painful sores inside her mouth on her cheeks. What causes these? Is this something a dentist can address or is it a medical problem? A: Aphthous ulcers, or “canker sores,” are small, oval-shaped sores that can develop in the mouth. There are several factors that can contribute to the cause […]
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The Wisdom of Fever
With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or […]
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The Mythology of Love
Many ways to celebrate
Did you know that the origin of the word “psyche” stems from the Greek word psukh, meaning “soul”? Legend has it that Psyche was once a beautiful princess who fell madly in love with Eros, the god of love, and yet had to endure many terrible trials before finally marrying him. This story shows us […]
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Life’s Important Moments: Paid Leave Oregon Provides Support to Employees
Expecting or adopting a child? Have a family member who needs care? This year, a new program, Paid Leave Oregon, makes things easy for employees to take time off without fear of losing their job. The program provides people who work, own businesses or run organizations in Oregon easy access to paid leave benefits, so […]
