Every Weekday, June 25-August 17 Days of Play PLAY — 21 years strong! Participate in crafts, water play, field games, sports activities and much more. Days of Play parks are also Bend-La Pine School District summer lunch program locations, too! Check out website for locations and times. Various Parks in Bend | Free bendparksandrec.org WednesdaysBend […]
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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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Birthing Basics
Pregnancy and birth: Options in Central Oregon
After the shock and excitement of discovering that you are bringing a new life into the world, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed as you take in everything you need to do to prepare for your child’s arrival—including deciding where and how you want to give birth. There are several birthing options available for expectant […]
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Birthing Facilities and Care Providers
Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd. 541-382-4321 stcharleshealthcare.org/ Our-Services/ Family-Birthing-Centers Redmond 1253 N. Canal Blvd. 541-548-8131 Madras 470 NE A St. 541-475-3882 Bend Birth Center 61533 Parrell Road, Bend P: 541 749 4660 bendbirthcenter.com Mandala Midwifery 503-860-6361 mandalamidwives.com Central Oregon OB/GYN 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Bend 541-323-6198 centraloregonob.com East Cascade Women’s Group 2400 NE Neff […]
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Community Connection
Amiguitos: opening access for all youth
Milagros Aparicio greets children and their parents with a smile and a hug as they arrive at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe for their first paddle lesson. The kids, ages 8-14, are quiet, wide-eyed and nervously inspecting foreign gear that are boats, paddles and dry bags. They may not fully understand the transformative experience that […]
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The Art of Summer
How to create, play and explore with your kids
Summer break can be a source of anxiety for many parents and caregivers of young children. Visions of bickering siblings, tantrums and constant outcries of “I’m bored!” can give even the most experienced parent cold sweats. Have no fear, even if you’re not a so-called “crafty” person, I’ve got your back here. Taking as many […]
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Humor: Death by Children
Birth of a Dadface
I want to talk to the fathers today. Especially the new guys. Hi. Welcome. I’m not a new guy. I’m an old guy. I come from a generation who saw the installation of colored teevees. Our morning cartoons were interrupted by Watergate. We’re grizzled and haggard and worn and we’re here to tell you something: you’re […]
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It’s Not a Magic School Bus. It’s a Walking School Bus!
Students of schools in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and Northern Klamath counties can now participate in walking school buses—a fun and organized way for students to safely get to school, by walking or biking in a group. Much like a school bus, classmates are picked up along the way to school. Commute Options, a local non-profit […]
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Local Businesses Serve Up Family-Friendly Summer Fun
Summertime in Central Oregon is packed with outdoor camps and kid-focused activities that kick off the minute the last school bell rings. But kids aren’t the only ones who need a little break from the usual daily grind. During those few months when the weather warms and the sun shines, parents deserve a little break […]
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Fun Fair Facts
Get Ready for the Fair this Summer!
• The first annual fair in the American colonies was held in 1641 in New Amsterdam (now New York City) to showcase farm products of the local area. • The USA’s first state fair was held in Syracuse, New York in September of 1841. • The first World’s Fair was held in 1851 in England […]
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Editor’s Note
The birth of a child is a life experience that is forever ingrained in the mind. Labor duration, location, as well as the memory of loved ones present, are all indelible details. In reality, the birthing process is just a flickering moment in the parental journey, but, somehow it is monumental, especially for the mother. […]
