By Janna Lopez Seems like there are a few things Portlanders can’t get enough of: farm-fresh sustainable ingredients, delicious cuisine prepared by exceptional chefs, robust wine, sunshine and innovative community events where these all come together. If you silently nodded “yes” to any of the above, then pack your bag (though it can be light) [...]
By Deston Nokes Oregon Zoo’s senior simian animal keeper, Asaba Mukobi, is grateful for the passion that people in Oregon and elsewhere have for saving Africa’s animals from extinction — and he is grateful for the financial and volunteer support many have given to the cause. But he knows firsthand that any meaningful, lasting conservation [...]
When Jen Clason’s alarm clock snapped her awake on a rainy Friday last spring, she was quickly up and running. It was her day off, and like any mom, she had a million things to do. Typical stuff, really: run to the grocery store, figure out next week’s work schedule, drive her four-year-old son, Sam, [...]
By Janna Lopez Tattoos have long been a source for opinion, presumption, pride, individuality. Most of all, they are the permanent marker of story, place and time. Interestingly, what used to be seen as a post-drunken night, whimsical, regrettable mistake of a young male, has evolved into a thoughtful, professional, beautifully crafted, artistic mode of [...]
On display at the World Forest Center This spring and summer, Portlanders can enjoy a unique visual treat at a special exhibition of the photographic genius of Ansel Adams. Held at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, the photography exhibit, “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail,” will be on view from May 26 through August 18. [...]
Several months ago, Keely Helmick gave birth to a baby girl. She seemed perfect in every way, except one: she couldn’t breastfeed. “My daughter was screaming and struggling to latch on,” Helmick said. Within a few days she got help from the Birthingway Breastfeeding Center, part of the Birthingway College of Midwifery in East Portland. [...]
Many women opt to have hysterectomies for several reasons once they’ve had their children. Sometimes it’s out of health necessity and sometimes it’s to improve their overall quality of life. Here are a few facts and updates we want to share with you to keep you informed. According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and [...]
Navigating today’s Happiest Place on Earth If the last time you visited Disneyland was when you were a kid, be forewarned: this is not the theme park of your youth. Now there are Fast Passes, Extra Magic Hours, phone apps, new attractions and significantly more people. Here are ten tips to maximize your family’s 21st [...]
My story is probably not much different from yours. Despite varying degrees of awareness and acceptance of seemingly “necessary evils” in our lives, we make choices every day influenced by our priorities and values. Sometimes it appears that constraints of time and money can limit access to better choices. Then I realized, Why should this [...]
Unique National Initiative Aims to Unite America Around The Essential Role that Home Plays as the Bedrock for Thriving Lives, Families, and a Stronger Nation The National NeighborWorks® Association joined a coast-to-coast coalition in announcing on Capitol Hill the launch of Home Matters™, a unique national initiative that aims to unite America around the essential [...]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been named the 2012-13 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, it was announced today by the NBA. Lillard, 22, led NBA rookies with 19.0 points and a team-high 6.5 assists to go with 3.1 rebounds and 38.6 minutes in all 82 games. Portland selected Lillard with the sixth overall pick [...]
Portland Family is SUPER excited to present A PRIZE GIVEAWAY EVERYDAY IN MAY. This month, each day, we’ll post a prize on our Facebook page that could be yours. All you have to do is “like” the post send the answer to the associated trivia question to publisher@portlandfamily.com. Winners will be picked and announced at [...]
They say that it takes a village to raise a child. But who supports the parents before the birth? In the past, pregnant women could turn to their mothers, sisters and other women in their community for support and education. Modern women don’t often have the luxury of close proximity to family, and the “village” [...]
Honesty in children, much like adults, doesn’t come naturally or easily. Telling a lie to avoid consequences is a tool we use; if not corrected, it can become a habit we carry with us for a long time. To make sure our children don’t become comfortable with telling lies, we must be prepared to correct [...]
Human egg donation is a unique experience that has received both praise and criticism in equal measure. There are those who will be forever grateful to their egg donor for the time, effort and risk incurred during the process, not to mention their donor’s willingness to share their genetics with, most often, someone they have [...]
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