Category: 2012_July
Beaverton Farmer’s Market is Family Bliss!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that we live where we live, and have THE amazing opportunities to enjoy the sun and fun with family at the many farmer’s markets. I do enjoy going to many of them and since my family lives in Beaverton, we are lucky to have one of the best. This little [...]
Brian Grant Fundraiser Event Success!
The Shake it Till We Make It! Fundraiser event was a huge success! Held by the Brian Grant Foundation, this two-day celebrity gala and golf tournament fundraiser raises money for the Brian Grant Foundation to fund Parkinson’s Disease patient and caregiver support programs including exercise, nutrition, managing relationships and health care team. First, there was the [...]
July Portland Family Publisher’s Letter
One of my fondest memories is something that would probably appall most parents in today’s world. Even myself. But when I was around 10 years old, during the summers when my single mom was working, my older brother and I would be home alone for the day. To alleviate boredom, Benjie and I would pack [...]
Chores Make the Grade
Brian Pacilio is a typical 15-year-old: busy with sports, school, friends. But he’s not too busy to help with dinner dishes, do some of the laundry, take out the trash, and keep his bathroom “hotel ready.”
Safe at Home Plate: How to Prevent Baseball-Related Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that in 2010, more than 282,000 kids received treatment at the doctor’s office or hospital for baseball-related injuries. Muscle strains and sprains, cuts
San Francisco
One of the greatest cities on the planet (next to Portland, of course) is San Francisco. In less than two flying hours you can be in the center of amazing natural, architectural and cultural sights, funky eclectic neighborhoods, some of the best restaurants you’ll ever try and a never-ending range of activities for families. San [...]
Embrace the Excitement: The 2012 Olympic Games
“I got the gold!” blurted my 7-year-old after finishing his broccoli before anyone else at the table. “I got the silver!” said my 5-year-old. Both boys then encouraged my 2-year-old daughter to hurry up and finish her
Summer Food Safety
We celebrate summer with food, from fruit pies and potato salads to steaks and seafood. In this season of picnics, potlucks, and barbeques, though, it’s easy to become distracted and forget to handle food
Growing Up Online: The Real Way to Protect Kids from the Impact of Pornography
If your child has spent any unsupervised time online this summer, chances are he or she has encountered content that would formerly have been considered “adult.” Despite the best efforts on the part of parents, provocative sexual material is readily available, not only from web sites that specialize in pornography, but also in music, videos, TV [...]
Away but Not Absent: 13 Ways Traveling Parents Can Ease Kids’ Separation Angst
Going out of town on business is oftentimes a necessary part of the job for working parents. If your child struggles with your (or your partner’s) absences, try a few of these ideas to soothe the stressful sting of separation. Clue your child in. If you have an upcoming business trip, prepare your child a few [...]
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