For the kids: A garden full of imagination, wonder and fun

Families are discovering the joy that can be found at the Children's Imaginative Garden at Gresham's Vance Park.

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For the kids: A garden full of imagination, wonder and fun

For the kids: A garden full of imagination, wonder and fun

Families are discovering the joy that can be found at the Children's Imaginative Garden at Gresham's Vance Park.

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For the kids: A garden full of imagination, wonder and fun

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Hey Portland  iCarly fans check this out. iCarly is having a content. Tell your PDX tweens.  They probably already know, but parents you may want to be aware this seems to be very big deal on the Internet at the moment.

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Our August Issue

Our annual Back-to-School issue comes out this week with loads of information to help you make the most of this school year … and every school year to come! We explore how parents can help kids make a smooth transition to a new school – whether that’s preschool, high school, or any school in between! – and we offer advice about saving for college , no matter how old your kids are today. Our Ages & Stages feature discusses our increasingly global community and how you can nurture true citizens of world at every age and stage. The Portland Eco-School Network is our Angel this month, offering parents the tools they need to make our children’s schools – and their educational experiences – as eco-friendly as possible. And to help you slow down and enjoy the last glorious days of summer, our August Family Fare is a roundup of the area’s best ice cream, gelato and frozen yogurt shops , including recommendations from our staff and our readers. Pick up a copy beginning next week, or read it online beginning August 1.

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Our August Issue

Kayak adventure in Alaska: Wildlife and glaciers

Unless you're an experienced kayaker and know how to read maps and tide charts, a guide on a trip like this is a must.

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Kayak adventure in Alaska: Wildlife and glaciers

Gordon Lake Hike

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Gordon Lake Hike

Gone Campin’: Take in the purity of Waldo Lake

� Waldo Lake is one of the purest lakes in the world. It's also one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon, and the second deepest lake in the state. That's where�KVAL's Dirk Weishaar takes us in this week's edition of�Gone Campin'.�

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Salt Creek Falls

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Portland food carts ranked best in world

From Bankok to Brussells to Portland, you can find great food sold on the street and Budget Travel’s Web site ranked the Rose City as the best place to eat it – in the whole world.

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Portland food carts ranked best in world

FREE! Art Museum Family Night

Hi Folks…my band The Toy Trains will be playing this Friday night (July 23rd) at the Portland Art Museum’s Family Night.  Please come to see the band perform from 5 – 6PM with free admission for the whole family!  There will be food carts (not free), various activities for the kids, and 2 other local

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FREE! Art Museum Family Night

Hi Folks…my band The Toy Trains will be playing this Friday night (July 23rd) at the Portland Art Museum’s Family Night.  Please come to see the band perform from 5 – 6PM with free admission for the whole family!  There will be food carts (not free), various activities for the kids, and 2 other local

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Summer swimming hot spots

It's certainly the right weather to be out on the water but with the dangers of swimming in rivers, where else can you go to cool off during a hot summer day?

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Summer swimming hot spots

Pre-teen Survival Tips?

Happy Birthday Sweetie! size My little boy turns 10 tomorrow, and while I’ve never been one to lament the passing of each developmental stage (I didn’t cry when he started kindergarten and not once have I looked back longingly to his colicky beginnings!), I have to admit this double-digit milestone is affecting me. Maybe it’s because he’s started doing that thing where he rolls his eyes in exasperation every time I speak. Or maybe it’s because “Mom” has become a three syllable word (as in “Oh Mo – o – om!” … cue eye roll). And so I have to ask: What’s a mother to do? Is 10 officially pre-teen? And if so, what can I do to remain “in parental control” while at the same time keeping the lines of communication – and the lines of affection – in tact? I’d love any and all advice from more experienced parents out there. When did your child enter the “Oh Mom you’re so embarrassing!” years, and how have you – and your kids – survived it? Happy Birthday Sweetie! (I promise not to call you that in front of your friends!)

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