Shawnde Russell, Owner 1. Obvious first question: How do you keep kids relaxed and happy while cutting their hair? We now have multiple televisions for kids to view Netflix or a DVD of their choice. We also have lollipops—which are a huge hit. Plus, we have plenty of toys for kids to play with before, […]
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Best Dance Studio
Best of the Nest: Vibe Dance Center
Sarah Hall, Owner/Director 1. How do kids benefit from dance? Dance is a great way for kids to progress in motor skill development, engage multiple senses and gain an understanding of a classroom/studio community environment. As dancers grow in age, dance can become an amazing opportunity to learn the value in creativity, self-expression, confidence, body […]
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What is IB Anyway?
Exploring the International Baccalaureate program for Central Oregon students
Imagine the scene: An auditorium of young teens and their parents or guardians, sitting down to listen to a program detailing how they can make their high school careers even more challenging. Yes, this really happens. As a parent, you’ve probably heard of Advanced Placement, often called AP, offering students a more rigorous high school […]
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Stepping Up Sexual Abuse Prevention Measures
Erin’s Law keeps Bend-La Pine School District’s kids safe
With stories of gun violence in schools splashed across the Internet, newspapers and television screens, it is hard to escape the feeling that you are alone in the effort to protect your children—especially when they are not in your care. While the debate over gun control and school safety rages on, there is news to […]
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Pure Gold
Meet freshman artist Miina McCown
Miina McCown has always loved to draw. This Bend High freshman’s talent was recently recognized with one Silver and three Gold Keys from the 2018 Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards. Not bad for a 14-year-old whose schedule is too busy for art classes. I met up with Miina at COCC’s Pinckney Gallery, where the almost […]
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Nest News
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History, My Bus Stop app and teen brain plasticity
Hurray for Hard-Working Students! Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History Last year’s Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2017 marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education computes an adjusted graduation rate for states by tracking students beginning in […]
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Summer Camps
Athletic Club of Bend offers a wide variety of summer day camps with activities for kids ages 3-12. Themes include junior tennis clinics, great outdoors, multi-sport, wet and wild, mountain bike camp and more! Sign up for weekly sessions running June 18 – August 31. athleticclubofbend.com Base Camp Studio offers week-long art camps for kids […]
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Mom Hacks
What she really wants for the best Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and families are about to scour the local shops for the prettiest potted plants, best chocolates and the sparkliest jewelry out there. But before you go adding to mom’s chores with more greenery to keep alive or ruining her diet with a sugary gift, consider giving her what […]
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Mindful Mama
Nine self-care tools for new moms
Being a mother of four with a school-age brood myself, I love being with new moms. Conversations about the myriad struggles mixed with newborn baby snuggles offer a magical blend of a familiar life stage to me. Recently, the sun came out and a new-mom friend and I decided to put her littles in the […]
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Q&A: Dr. Logan Clausen
Chief Medical Officer, Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
Q: When my kids were little, we were all about the checkups and vaccination schedule. Now that they are older, do we need to schedule a check-up annually? At what age can we stop? A: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends yearly well-child checks for ALL children 3 years and older, and we at COPA […]
