Dear Readers, Who would have thought that at this point in 2020, we’d still be facing school closures and the pressures that come from working and managing increased responsibilities on the home front? In Little Feet on the Street, we posed this question to a handful of Bend students, “If you could have one wish […]
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Back-to-School: The New Normal
How parents can help children prepare for the uncertainties that lie ahead
The question of how school will look this fall looms large this summer. Will classes be in-person or via remote learning? If an in-person option is available, will it be safe? How does a family weigh the risks of social and academic setback against a virus we know so little about? How will kids thrive […]
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Handwashing: A Family Activity
Tips from the CDC
Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When your family is healthy, you don’t have to worry about missing school, work or other activities. Help your child develop handwashing skills Teach kids the five easy steps—wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry—and the […]
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Get Up, Stand Up
Local teen, Jade Jager, fights for justice
Between organizing (six!) Black Lives Matter protests, starting a BLM Instagram page and meeting with fellow activists, Bend High senior Jade Jager slows down just long enough for us to ask her a few questions. Bend Nest: What prompted you to organize a BLM protest? Jade Jager: The first one I decided to organize was […]
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Feel the Freedom
Bicycle commuting for students of all ages
The beginning of a new school year represents a fresh start – new classes, new people and opportunities. Like the beginning of a new year, back-to-school can be the perfect time to set goals and resolutions. Why not make one of them becoming a bike commuter—however the school year looks? Health Benefits Riding a bike […]
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One Step Ahead
Anticipating the school year and the pandemic’s impact on kids’ mental health
Even before 2020 took the U.S. by storm with COVID-19, anxiety and depression were prevalent among our youth. Now more than ever, with the new school year quickly approaching, parents are faced with the challenge of figuring out how to not only calm their children’s fears of becoming and getting others sick, they have to […]
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Editor’s Note
At times, we may feel completely inadequate when it comes to being the change we’d like to see in this world. Maybe that’s because racism is so deep-seated in our culture that realistically, it may take generations before the world sees any recognizable shift in equality. In our homogenous region of Central Oregon, where exposure […]
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Health Expert Q&A
Dr. Brian Rosenzweig, DMD, Rosenzweig Orthodontics
Q At what age should my child see an orthodontist? AThe American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children first visit an orthodontist around the age of seven. This is an age at which the first phase of dental eruption is occurring and an opportune time to evaluate crowding, bite configuration, airway, speech issues, etc. Q […]
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Calendar
TuesdaysOnline Art Activities for Kids ARTS AND CRAFTS – Join Camp Fire for virtual art activities every Tuesday at 4pm. Designed for K-5th graders but open to all! No registration required. 4-4:30pm. Camp Fire Central Oregon | Free campfireco.org/virtual Wednesdays through October 14 Bend Farmers Market FAMILY FUN – Take a stroll through Brooks Alley […]
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A Shoulder to Lean On
NeighborImpact bolsters our community in these uncertain times
When you scratch the surface of NeighborImpact, you’ll find the myriad ways in which they help Central Oregonians. From immediate assistance with food procurement and a mobile food bank, to more long-term resources such as financial counseling, NeighborImpact improves the lives of those in need in so many different ways. “We are the largest nonprofit […]
