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Author Archive: Portland Family
Growing Up Online: Happiness Apps for Parents
People often think happiness is elusive, the result of good fortune that can’t be predicted or controlled. Researchers working in the field of positive psychology dispute that point of view. Not only have
In Step with Franco Sarto
If you’ve ever been to Nordstrom, surely you’ve perused the shoe displays, with both longing and lust in your heart. It’s most certain you’ve stopped and gazed at the seasonal offerings from one of the more fabulous designers, Italian master, Franco Sarto. Reasonably priced for designer shoes and beautifully crafted, Franco Sarto has put his [...]
Unschooling: A natural way to learn
When our son turned three, my husband and I decided that instead of enrolling him in preschool, we would explore homeschooling. My husband was no stranger to the idea; he was homeschooled
Happy HallowGREEN!
Between costumes, candy holders, treat wrappers and plastic decorations, Halloween can quickly become a landfill’s worst nightmare. Multiply that by the number of kids you have, and it can become quite a bit of wasted junk on your conscience. Fortunately, just about anything you do can be done in a more ecologically responsible way, and [...]
E.Z. Orchards Harvestfest
Visit EZ Orchards, the Salem Oregon Farm Market for genuine country fun this fall season.
The Mighty Pumpkin: Beyond Pumpkin Pie
Halloween is here and it’s time to get out your favorite carving knife and head out to the pumpkin patch to pick up a spooky gourd to hang on your front stoop. With all the hayrides and petting zoos and old-timey snacks, it’s easy to forget about how many tasty and nutrition-dense recipes we can [...]
This is Why I Fight
It is now over 14 years since I lost my dear sister, my mentor and my friend to breast cancer. Terry was just 35 years old when this terrible disease took her life. Unfortunately, my family is all too familiar with breast cancer as almost everyone in the family has been diagnosed with the disease—my [...]
The Thinking Mom’s Guide to Eating
Whether you’re trying to help your kids with their homework, divvy up the dinner tab at your moms’ night out, or multitask several major projects at work, your brain works better when you feed it well. In fact, scientists in the pioneering field of nutritional neuroscience are finding that specific nutrients may be able to [...]
Safer Sports: Preventing Sports Injuries in Children
Sports injuries are sidelining more young athletes than ever before, a trend that concerns doctors, coaches and parents. According to the STOP Sports Injury Campaign, 2 million sports injuries
Eine Kleine Oktoberfest!
It’s mid-September so bring on Oktoberfest! The 46th Mount Angel Oktoberfest begins Saturday, September 10, with a hearty $35-a-plate barbecue chicken dinner prepared by the Gervais Knights of Columbus; a wide selection of beverages; and the music of S-Bahn, a German-style band from Canada. Oktoberfest proper, the four-day festival, begins Thursday, September 15, and doesn’t [...]
