Bringing Diversity Home
Take a moment to walk around your house. Look through the books on the bookshelves, take a peek in your pantry, and peruse the music and movies saved in your home entertainment system. How many cultures are represented in your household? Step back and expand your perspective. Consider all of the environments where your children…
Fight the Good Fight
We’ve all read the news – obesity has become a worldwide epidemic. Two-thirds of adults and one third of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Changes in how we eat combined with more sedentary lifestyles are the biggest contributing factors. Why is this trend so troubling, and what’s important to know, as a…
Not your grandma’s stickball
Lacrosse (LAX), originally known as stickball, got its start as a major community event played by Algonquian tribal members (near the Great Lakes), over several days and involving 100 to 100,000 players. In these days, goals were set between topographic features ranging from 500 yards to several miles apart. Holding sticks with sinew netting, deerskin…
Three-Ring Circus or Triple the Fun?
Did you ever imagine that you would have twins AND triplets? No. We always knew there would be a chance because several of Stephanie’s relatives had multiples—including her grandmother, who had triplets. About a year after the twins were born, we decided to have another baby because these two were so much fun. In the…
Identifying and Navigating Your Child’s Needs
As parents, we try to plan ahead for everything when it comes to our kids, but sometimes the unexpected happens. At first the signs that something is askew might be small, like your child isn’t doing some of the things other children their age are, or maybe they are acting out more than expected. Suspecting…
Q&A
Q My newborn baby is fussy almost all of the time. He is rarely awake and not crying. Could I be doing something wrong or is this a normal stage? A Newborn fussiness is very common and causes much angst and worry for parents and caretakers. I always tell parents that fussiness peaks around 6…
Nest News
Oregon’s First “Kid Gov” Inaugurated Here’s a new way to teach kids civics in Oregon: elect a kid governor. That’s exactly what Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has done since his time in office, implementing a “Kid Governor” program in the state last year, in the hopes of engaging fifth graders in learning about…
Rituals and Rites of Passage:
The first 13 years of your child’s life fly by. Information on the many milestones that will be met in those early years is abundant keeping parents well educated and feeling “in the know.” Unfortunately, as children draw closer to adolescence, the gush of advice on what to expect and how to prepare slows to…
The Adventures of Knox the Fox
What rhymes with fox? A fun-loving fox starts his day with his best friend, Robby the Robin. Through a rhyming dialog, fox and his friends talk about his love of rocks and follow his adventures throughout the day. DeMarco creates a picture book filled with community and friendships. The illustrations are cheerful—filled with outdoor scenes, green…
Maestro in the Making
Dyslexia never quite figured out how to slow down Mateo Garza. Not only does this Redmond Proficiency Academy junior maintain an eye-popping 4.2 GPA—which includes AP classes—he’s also an impressive 17-year-old violinist with both High Desert Chamber Music and the Central Oregon Symphony. Tutoring helped his academic progress, but when it came to music, his learning disorder…
Calendar
Monday – Saturday “The Big Play Thing” and Skating Rink PLAY—Come check out Central Oregon’s largest indoor play structure with more than 7,000 square feet of climbing adventure! It is designed for children ages 4 and older. Cascade Indoor Sports offers a slew of activities for kids and adults, including open skate Cascade Indoor Sports…
Editor’s Note – Winter 2018 Issue
Ever wondered what it’s like to have twins or triplets? Looking in from the outside, having multiple children at the same time sounds, well, frightening! A closer look, however, reveals instant playmates and friends for life (see Howard Leff’s interviews, page 26). Even if you have only one child, parenting is challenging, especially if your…
Valentine’s Factoids
On average, about 11,000 children are conceived on Valentine’s Day each year. Source: thehobbeehive.com 52% Greeting cards, as usual, will be the most common Valentine’s Day gifts. Fifty-two percent of U.S. consumers plan to send at least one. Source: news.nationalgeographic.com $130 On average, men spend double the amount of money on Valentine’s Day gifts than…
