Category: 2012_June
Sally Bany, Moonstruck Power Mama
Sally Bany owner of Moonstruck Chocolate chats with Janna about how delicious it is to be a mom of two daughters.
Tracy Pendergast of Style for Hire
Tracy Pendergast of Portland’s own “Style for Hire” explains the fashion consulting process as Janna Lopez begins her personal re-styling journey. Part one of Janna’s wardrobe makeover. Learn more about Tracy.
Banish boredom
Ever spent an exhausting day at a theme park or a zoo with your kids and arrived home to hear someone whine “I’m bored”? What is up with that? The Science of Boredom Recent research indicates the state of the brain during boredom looks more like a busy bee than a lazy bum. Psychologist Jackie [...]
Simply Thrilling at Silverwood Theme Park
If you’re looking for a perfect family getaway that promises extraordinary thrills, then Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is just your ticket. The largest theme park in the Northwest, Silverwood attracts over 600,000 visitors a year. You and your kiddos can enjoy over 216 acres of 65 rides, [...]
International Friendships: Learning for Life
The thought of his ten-year-old twins spending two weeks in China made Craig Miller only slightly anxious. The kids weren’t alone — Seth and Claire were in China with classmates and their teacher for The International School’s capstone trip. It was just that every other child had a parent accompanying them. “It wasn’t exactly that [...]
Apps to Beat Summer Slump
A few years ago, educators starting warning parents about “summer slump.” This drop-off in academic skills forces teachers to spend the first weeks after Labor Day reteaching things their students knew at Memorial Day. Of course, summer won’t feel much like vacation if it’s crammed with workbook exercises. Instead, parents can keep young brains fresh [...]
Flash Forwarding Through Fatherhood
Publisher’s Note: This Portland Family column, written by Rob Ingram, was first published in June of 2009. In the spirit of his recent passing, and because Rob’s children will be without him this Father’s Day, we thought we would share it again, to maybe bring a smile to their faces. Fatherhood: a wonderfully painful awakening [...]
What Not To Wear … No, Really ….
If you could have Stacy London in your closet guiding you on what not to wear, would you do it? Well now you practically can! We are excited to share that Portland has a new savvy, stylish team of Stacy
Brian Grant Shakes it Up
Brian Grant is an unmistakable presence. Yes, he’s tall (6 feet, 9 inches), has thick, unapologetic dreadlocks and a dreamy smile. He also has a reputation for being a hard worker — on Midwest farms
Test Your Sun-Safety
You’ve read the statistics before: 80 percent of harmful sun exposure occurs before the age of 18. That’s why you’re careful to slather sunscreen on your child when she’s at the beach or pool. But how sun-smart
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