This year MountainStar Family Relief Nursery celebrates 20 years of providing effective, relationship-based services for vulnerable young children and their families. Staff work hard to keep young children safe, strengthen families and help parents to be successful in five Central Oregon communities – Bend, Madras, Prineville, La Pine and Redmond. They have documented success at […]
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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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Bookshelf
Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library
Twins by Varian Johnson illustrated by Shannon Wright Twins Maureen and Francine Carter are best friends. They do everything together! They have the same friends and work on all of their school projects together. Right before 6th grade, things quickly change. Francine decides she wants to be called Fran, wear fashionable clothes and join the […]
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2021 Summer Camps
Summer fun for kids with Central Oregon style
Abstract in Motion Camp Drop off the kids for parkour, games and nerf battles at the new facility (check out the new spring floor)! Camp begins at 9am and ends at 2pm Monday-Thursday. Session dates are: June 28-July 1, July 12-15, July 26-29, August 2-5 & August 16-19. To sign up, email: Info@abstract-in-motion.com Art Camp […]
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Editor’s Note
It’s Summer!
Recently, I traveled across the country to visit my parents – the first time I had seen them in well over a year. What a sweet sensation to hug them again and feel secure that our time away from each other was over. The pandemic has taken a toll on so many people, from missing […]
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ASK A Health Expert Q&A
Caroline Skidmore, M.S. CCC-SLP – Owner of Skidmore Speech and Language Services
Q My child is not yet talking. How do I know if they are a”late talker” or if they need speech-language therapy? A As a general guideline we expect to see children use their first word by 12 months. By two years of age, children should be starting to use simple two-word phrases and can follow […]
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Best of the Nest 2021
We present to you the 2021 Best of the Nest winners
We heard your voice! Thank you sincerely for showing up in record numbers to cast your votes. The results are in and NOW (drumroll, please)…we present to you the 2021 Best of the Nest winners. Best Dining Best Parents’ Date Night 1st – Ariana Restaurant 2nd – Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails Best Grocery Store 1st – […]
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Best of the Nest 2021
Best Children’s Consignment Store – Stone Soup Kids, Juli Parlan, Owner
Best Children’s Consignment Store – Stone Soup Kids, Juli Parlan, Owner What kinds of things will customers find at Stone Soup? We’re all about what kids need most. We also cater to what parents are looking for, which is quality merchandise: wooden educational toys, upper brands, good books, all those things kids need growing up. […]
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Best of the Nest 2021
Best Place for a Child’s Birthday Party – Mountain Air Trampoline Park, Eliot Collins, Manager
Best Place for a Child’s Birthday Party – Mountain Air Trampoline Park, Eliot Collins, Manager There are some crazy-fun activities listed on the mountainairbend.com, for example, what can you tell us about Extreme Dodgeball? In the Extreme game, each team has six added targets, so points are scored when you either hit someone with the […]
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Best of the Nest 2021
Best Learning Specialist – Sylvan Learning Center, Audra Bohn, Director
Best Learning Specialist – Sylvan Learning Center, Audra Bohn, Director Can you describe in a nutshell how Sylvan helps students to succeed? Our guiding philosophy is that every student can learn, and that each student learns differently. We have only expert teachers, trained to be successful with students. Many other tutoring centers utilize grad students […]
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Best of the Nest 2021
Best Children’s Orthodontist Practice – Struble Orthodontics, Blair Struble, Owner
Best Children’s Orthodontist Practice – Struble Orthodontics, Blair Struble, Owner How did you come to establish your practice here in Central Oregon? I actually grew up in Bend. I went to school and did my orthodontic training all in the PNW. I worked for another provider for a few years, then started my own practice […]