Life & Time Garrett Wales and Mike Moor, Cofounders What’s the concept behind “free range fast food”? Parents know all too well the struggle of keeping up with a busy schedule while still feeding their kids the nutrients they need. It’s become too easy to pick up something fast that doesn’t contribute to their health […]
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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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Best Nonprofit Serving Children
KIDS Center
KIDS Center Shelly Smith, Executive Director What would you like our community to know about KIDS Center? KIDS Center is a child abuse intervention center built by the community 25 years ago. Our mission is to prevent, evaluate and treat child abuse. We provide unique, compassionate and comprehensive services to children and families impacted by […]
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Best Arts Instruction
Base Camp Studio
Base Camp Studio Darlene Becker, Executive Director/Founder Why is art training so important for kids? Making art is a great way for young children to engage their senses, learn and explore their world. Our philosophy is to offer open-ended art experiences that enable children to be creative while gaining self-awareness, confidence and independence. The focus […]
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Arolik Jameson Blue
9 pounds, 4 ounces
Arolik “Arlo” Jameson Blue arrived December 11, 2018 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 22 inches. The best early Christmas present for parents Alex and Shannon and big sister Kaiya. — Shannon Blue
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Be a Bee Friendly Family This Summer!
The spring thaw is approaching, and Central Oregon families are dreaming about bountiful gardens and lovely lawns, with pots of blooming color and nary a weed in sight. But what would a bee see in that yard? She’d see that perfect grass as a desert, with nothing to eat and no place to call home. […]
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“Little Bird” Books Expand to Babies
Last year, Bend-based author Kristen Riggle released her locally focused book, “Little Bird Explores Bend,” introducing young readers to some of the animals and geography of the region. Now, the author has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce her newest book, “Hello, Bend!” geared toward a younger set, children age 0 to 3. Riggle says […]
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Summer Camps 2019
Central Oregon Style
ARTdog Summer Art Camps at ARTdog will run June through August and include Builders Camp, Explorers Camp, Dog Camp, Space Camp and Magic Camp. Campers will play and create outdoors and have lots of open studio time to play with materials and follow ideas. There are lots of registration options to fit your summer schedule. […]
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Things I’ve Learned
Meet Sue Stendahl, owner and operator of the Cottage Day Care in Bend
Sue is the mother of two daughters, Hannah and Haley, who are now 38 and 29. With her daughter, Hannah, she runs the Cottage. Haley has worked with them too in many different capacities. At the day care, they care for 70 to 80 kids on a daily basis—they guide, teach, nurture and actually parent them […]
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Spring Cleaning and the Consequences of Clutter
Spring is the time of year when people start thinking about breaking out the garbage pails and mop buckets and cleaning house. The changing of seasons signifies a change in lifestyle. More outside time is around the corner, and getting a fresh start with a fresh house just makes sense—but finding the motivation can be […]
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Best of the Nest 2019
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 […]
