Bend Nest

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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Apps Your Teens & Tweens Love

Parental involvement helps ensure a positive and safe experience
Annette Benedetti

Navigating the adolescent years with your teen is tough. From friendships to school and social activities, discerning what’s age-appropriate versus downright unsafe for your kids is difficult. Add to that the dangers associated with the internet and social media, and traversing the landscape of parenting an adolescent can seem downright impossible. Like it or not, […]

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Best of the Nest 2020

It’s time to vote — Jan. 27 – Feb. 11
Bend Nest Staff

Central Oregon is a great place to raise family. With our many great healthcare providers, educational programs and recreational activities, CO is a magical place to be both a kid and a parent. To help recognize those who make family life so good here, now is the time to vote in our 2020 Best of […]

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Winter Trail Adventures, Family Style

Escape Cabin Fever at a Sno-Park Shelter!
Suzanne Johnson

Central Oregon can be a winter paradise, especially for kids. But even the most active families can find themselves stewing around indoors, weary of the usual winter routines. What if you could cure cabin fever by trekking to…a cabin? Oregon Sno-Parks offer endless trails for winter fun, with log cabin-like shelters tucked into remote corners. […]

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Creating Family

An Inspiring Story of Connection
Suzanne Johnson

Over a decade ago, three Bend families were drawn together by the common heritages of their young daughters, who were toddlers at the time. Since then, this group has woven a web of support and tradition while creating their own definition of family. Meet Ava, Emily and Hai Xing, now in their early teens. Each […]

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Bookshelf

Paige Bentley-Flannery

Bookshelf: Recommended by Paige Bentley-Flannery Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library Croc & Turtle Snow Fun! by Mike Wohnoutka Are you ready for snow? Best friends, Croc and Turtle are back in a snow adventure- “woooooooshhh!” They make a list of all the winter things they want to do together. Croc is ready, but Turtle […]

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Reaching Out

Five nonprofits to support this holiday season
Caitlin Richmond

While the holidays can be a time of excess (food, gifts or money spent), that excess can also be a time to remind us of how fortunate we are to have that opportunity. Helping out a charity, through time spent volunteering, giving a cash donation or a donation of food/items can be a great way […]

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Editor’s Note

A fabulous mix of articles that cover timely topics for the upcoming season
Avatar photo Angela Switzer

This issue we’ve put together a fabulous mix of articles that cover timely topics for the upcoming season. The holidays are synonymous with family time, and when it comes to having a meaningful, enjoyable experience, planning is key. Look ahead, get some dates down and figure out a game plan. Our Calendar serves as a […]

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Fueling Classrooms

The Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools unveils new Back-to-School Grants Program
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

When the 2019-2020 school year started, the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools was starting to implement a new program: Back-to-School Classroom Grants for Educators. The program allows teachers and schools to gain extra funding earlier in the year than ever before. This follows in the footsteps of their other worthwhile grant programs, such as […]

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Q&A

Beau Gilmore, MD, Pediatrician, Mosaic Medical
Beau Gilmore, MD

Q  Is it safe to give kids probiotics? If so, do you recommend chewables, gummies, or something else? A  It is safe in nearly every case to give your child probiotics containing Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus. The exceptions are if your child is immunosuppressed or has an indwelling catheter—those cases are a little more complicated. Unfortunately, […]

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