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.
Kids who read during the summer months tend to improve their vocabulary and literary competancy, while those who never crack a book may lose skills learned during the school year. Fostering a love of reading is an easy task with so many exciting, fun books to explore. Help your child learn while cuddling up with […]
QSunscreen options have really expanded and gotten expensive in recent years. What are the differences between the cheap stuff, the pricier options and the ones marketed as kid’s sunscreen? ASunscreens essentially come with three varieties of “UV filters”: chemical, mineral, or chemical + mineral. Sun products marketed for babies or children tend (key word) to […]
There’s only one spot in Central Oregon where funnel cakes, 4H, free concerts and ferris wheels all come together each year: The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. This year, the fair will be celebrating its 100th year of operation, so expect some extra special things to check out when you go, says Ross Rogers, Fair […]
We asked these 3rd graders from Miller Elementary, “What do you think your dad would consider to be a perfect Father’s Day?” Ethan: Taking him out to Spork and getting him new bike stuff because he loves to bike. Faye: Not having to go to work and having a few presents by his bed when […]
Every Weekday June 24-August 16 Days Of Play PLAY – Days Of Play run all summer long and are a great way for kids to get out and have fun! From crafts, sports, water play and more, every day will bring something new and fun to the table. Check out the Bend Parks and Rec […]
Why on Earth would I give up a night in a comfy king-size bed in a gorgeous beach house to sleep on a cold hard floor? The only logical reason is for the love of my child, of course. I said goodbye to our spring break rental (complete with wine) and toted my son, Cole, […]
The idea of your baby one day being old enough to date can be a bitter pill to swallow. But, as adolescence approaches, visions of young men with flowers and innocent pecks on the cheek goodnight at the door, make the whole courtship scenario a bit more palatable. Unfortunately, statistics don’t support this pleasant picture. […]
I said it. I invoked Karma as a threat, as an epithet, as a balm for my dignity, wounded by glares and stares and unsolicited advice, whispered indignantly over crossed arms as an entire airport observed my children in full fury. As newbie parents we’d made a critical error. Thinking our family vacation flight would be […]
Tula Movement Arts Lotsie Cash, Owner What does the term “movement arts” encompass? We offer so many different kinds of classes that we couldn’t just call ourselves a yoga studio. We have classes like Aerial Yoga, AcroYoga, Hoop Dance and Slackline, so it feels appropriate to refer to us more as an innovative movement facility. […]
Pure Light: A Family Health Studio Dr. David J. Lutz How does chiropractic care benefit children? Given the exponential growth and development of babies and children, there is no better time for their central nervous systems to be in balance. A child’s spine undergoes various levels of stress during birth as they learn to walk, […]
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