What makes a business successful? Obviously, many factors come into play, but to be a mainstay of the community, a business has to go that extra mile to create a quality experience that is perfect in every way. It’s about hard work and commitment. Bend Nest offered our readers the chance to recognize the businesses […]
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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
Fly with Me: A Celebration of Birds Through Pictures, Poems and Stories by Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple, Adam Stemple and Jason Stemple. Do you have a favorite bird song or poem? Yolen’s collaboration with her adult children and National Geographic is a beautiful combination of interesting facts, delightful poetry and amazing photographs. From bird definitions, […]
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Calendar
Monday-Friday Stroller Strides FITNESS — This total-body condition workout is designed for moms with kids in tow. FIT4MOM Bend | First class free, packages avail. bend.fit4mom.com Mondays Starflight After School Club CLUB — This club meets weekly to guide youth through Camp Fire’s age-specific, growth mindset-based national curriculum, exploring what are called “Trails” — themes that build life […]
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Editor’s Note
I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to some longer days and a little more sunshine. Recently, I was lucky enough to travel overseas where I spent a couple of weeks with my son who is there for a year before college. It’s fun at this age to be able to put parenting aside […]
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Q & A
Dr. Mary Rogers M.D. FAAP Pediatrician at Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
Q: My 7th grade daughter has hit a growth spurt and towers over her friends. She is very self-conscious about her height. She hates being tall and feels very awkward. Any advice on how to help her feel normal? A: The middle school/pre-teen years can be the toughest and most amazing times for our kids. They’re establishing […]
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Little Feet on the Street
In preparation for Mothers Day, we asked these Montessori Center students, “What is your favorite thing about your mom?” Ruby Age 3 1/2 She’s nice to me and let’s me and my brother play with toys in bed. Riley Age 4 1/2 Sometimes she gives me money when I do good chores around the house […]
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The Sound of Adventure
Cascade School of Music enjoys a new home and director
With the new year came a big change at Cascade School of Music—including a new Executive Director, Robert Lambeth, and the relocation to a new space on 3rd Street and Emerson. As the zealous Lambeth walks through a labyrinth of music rooms (formerly real estate offices) in the school’s new building, the melodic notes of […]
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Elementary School Shuffle
Come next fall, a brand-new elementary school on the north end of town will be opening its doors in Bend. Pine Ridge Elementary School’s current principal, Kevin Gehrig, who has been leading the planning process, has been named principal of the new school. Exciting as that is, especially with Bend’s ever-increasing population, the opening will […]
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Deschutes County SBHCs Pave the Way to a Bright Future for Local Students
Every parent wants the best for their child, and education and healthcare top the list of priorities. Unfortunately for many, access to adequate insurance lies just out of reach. The toll a single trip to the doctor’s office can take on a family’s finances is hefty, with only partial or poor coverage. As a result, […]
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The Pencident
When I married my wife, I married her friends, too. In an instant, I became their mover, their lifter, and their Starbucks butler. Shortly after my son was born, my wife’s friend asked if WE would watch her children and her house while she and her husband jetted to the Caribbean to create another baby […]
