Best Kids Yoga
Tula Movement Arts Lotsie Cash, Owner What does the term “movement arts” encompass? We offer so many different kinds of classes that we couldn’t just call ourselves a yoga studio. We have classes like Aerial Yoga, AcroYoga, Hoop Dance and Slackline, so it feels appropriate to refer to us more as an innovative movement facility.…
Best Alternative Healthcare Practitioner for Children
Pure Light: A Family Health Studio Dr. David J. Lutz How does chiropractic care benefit children? Given the exponential growth and development of babies and children, there is no better time for their central nervous systems to be in balance. A child’s spine undergoes various levels of stress during birth as they learn to walk,…
Best Kids Menu
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…
Best Nonprofit Serving Children
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…
Best Arts Instruction
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
“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…
Summer Camps 2019
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.…
Things I’ve Learned
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Q & A
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…
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…
The Sound of Adventure
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…
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…
