While kids are getting excited about hitting the slopes, local families are bracing for a brutal cold and flu season. Although parents can’t control everything, when it comes to their kids’ health, there are preventative measures that may help limit the impact. Havilah Brodhead is a family nurse practitioner and the owner of Hearthside Medicine […]
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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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Going a Different Route
Bend-La Pine Online offers an alternative approach to learning
As the summer starts winding down, it’s time once again to think about education. While most kids enjoy some aspect of school—the actual learning, seeing friends or developing relationships with teachers—the typical brick-and-mortar classroom setting doesn’t allow all children to be successful. Bend-La Pine Schools realizes this and offers an online program for all students, […]
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Q&A
Lynne Tat Middle School Counselor / SEL Teacher, High desert Middle School
Q My 7th grade daughter comes home every day and talks incessantly about the drama of the school day. I’m beginning to feel like I’m following a soap opera and find myself looking forward to the next chapter. Is this healthy for her (and me)? A Congratulations on having a middle school daughter who talks to you. […]
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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. Then, I’d give a test and if they passed, I’d throw a party. Lou, 8: Let everyone play Minecraft. Ashely, […]
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Bookshelf
The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Be the King of Kindergarten and surround your day with shapes, the alphabet and new stories. Barnes’s latest picture book depicts a young boy’s first day of kindergarten. He is the King of Kindergarten from the moment he wakes up to his full day […]
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Fall Events
Fun family-friendly fall events
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS BMX PRACTICE AND RACING SPORTS – For riders of all skill levels. Great for kids to come work on biking skills and get comfortable on a closed track. Loaner bikes and helmets are available. Must wear long sleeved shirt, pant/knee protection and closed-toe shoes. Mon., 5:30-7:30pm and Wed., 5:30-6:30pm. Racing is at […]
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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. Since its inception 13 years ago, BEAT has hosted over 57 productions. Having recent playbills like “Lion King JR.,” “Oliver!” and “Peter Pan” under their belt, […]
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The Best Laid Plans
Tips for Transitioning Kids with Autism Back to School
Heading back to school after a fun-filled summer is difficult for many children, but some students face more challenges than others. For kids with autism and their families, the transition is a disruption that is anxiety-provoking and requires time, energy and groundwork beyond the usual back-to-school shopping trips to prepare. “It can be a challenge […]
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Death By Children
I Quit.
I quit. I am hip deep in laundry. There are 17 more shoes than feet in our front hall—not pairs, just single shoes. There’s a kid I don’t know sleeping on the couch. There’s a dog I don’t know drinking out of my toilet. My fridge is loaded to the gills with old Chinese food and […]
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Starry Nights
Autumn skies make great stargazing
Where can you find a winged horse, a dragon, a warrior and a swan, all on the same evening? Just look up! Stargazing in Central Oregon, where dark skies are easy to find, offers the perfect opportunity for families to connect to nature and expand their horizons – literally! As autumn approaches, daylight hours grow […]
