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May201131

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Our June Issue

Our June issue is available around the area beginning this week, with a special focus on Safety and a celebration of Dads! Our Ages & Stages feature offers advice for keeping kids safe as they grow, and our Father’s Day feature showcases some prominent local dads – from Governor Kitzhaber and State Treasurer Ted Wheeler to Stand for Children Founder Jonah Edelman to OPB’s Kristian Foden-Vencil and The Decemberists’ Chris Funk – reflecting on what they’ve learned from fatherhood . (It’s a heart-warming and humorous read!) You’ll also find all your favorite regular features, with Ramona learning to roller skate , an Out & About at the Pacific Northwest Live Steamers’ Molalla Train Park , a Family Fare review of the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company , an Angels Among Us spotlight of Financial Beginnings , and a Viewpoint offering advice about gun safety , in honor of national ASK (Asking Saves Kids) day June 21. As always, our Family Calendar is packed with family-friendly events and activities every day of the month. Pick up a copy at your favorite distribution point, or read it online beginning June 1.

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Our June Issue

Mar201119

Samantha

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Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP)

What’s to Love:  Love art at home but hate the mess and clean-up?  Simple solution — turn your kids loose inside the Art Factory of the Children’s Healing Art Project.  It’s sort… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Nov201003

PDXrover

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Do You Know What Your Children’s Goals Are?

How would you react if your child started hanging out with a youngster who wouldn’t be your first choice in a friend for him? What if your teen, after years of banking on a four-year university in her future, told you she wanted to attend a technical school or earn a two-year degree instead? In this month’s Viewpoint, available online only , Emily Moser, director of parenting programs at Oregon Partnership , discusses the important issue of goals – our goals for our children, and our children’s goals for themselves. Find out how you can set the stage for your children to make their own well-reasoned, values-based decisions, and how you can rein in the natural instinct to jump to conclusions or judgment, focusing instead on meaningful conversations that will help you discover what your children’s goals are for themselves and their lives – and stay connected to them throughout their lives. After all, isn’t it our most important job as parents to encourage our children to be confident, to know what the right thing is – and do it – and to always be their own wonderful unique selves? Read the full article today.

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Oct201011

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Register to Vote … and VOTE!

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, October 12, is the last day to register to vote in Oregon for the upcoming November 2 election. If you’re not yet registered, REGISTER ONLINE today. The deadline for paper and online registration in Washington State was October 4, but if you live in Washington and are not registered in the state you can register in person at your County Elections Office until the Monday one week before Election Day (Oct. 25). Make sure your voice is heard in this important election by returning your completed ballot on time! Here’s a handy dandy list of BALLOT DROP SITES IN OREGON to help. Not sure if you’re already registered in Oregon? FIND OUT HERE. . Want to know more about the candidates? Read about candidates endorsed by The Mother PAC , the first political action committee run by mothers to forward family-friendly policies in Salem and beyond. Get details on candidates endorsed by Stand for Children , a citizen-led child advocacy organization committed to improving student outcomes by making children and their needs a higher political priority. For more about the importance of your vote for your own children and all our children, read this month’s online article, Parenting and Politics .

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Sep201013

Samantha

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And The Winners Are …

You voted. We counted. Now we announce the winners of our 2010 “Family Favorites” Reader Survey . (Read our September issue for a more detailed recap of our readers’ comments – including some additional categories.) Family Favorite Restaurant (Our “Happy Highchair” Award) : Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell Blvd.; hopworksbeer.com ) claimed the top spot, with comments like, “My husband and I actually consider this family outing a ‘date night’ because we get to have uninterrupted conversation while the kiddos play in the kids’ area.” Laurelwood Public House & Brewery (Sandy Blvd., Kearney and NE 40th locations; laurelwoodbrewpub.com ) came in a close second, with reader reviews including, “Sipping on a cold Free Range Red beer with my husband while the kids are off playing in the play area is my mini-vacation.” Coffee Shop : Munchkin Playland (18335 NWWest Union Rd.; munchkinplayland.com ) took top honors this year, barely outpacing Café Sip-n-Play (3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver; cafesipnplay.com ), both receiving rave reviews for their children’s play spaces. Toy Store : Piccolo Mondo (4768 SW Bethany Blvd.; piccolomondotoys.com ) moved from third place last year to win the category this year. In addition to great service and selection (amenities all of our top toys stores this year share), Piccolo was praised for their children’s activities, cool toys kids can play with while mom and dad shop, free gift wrap and a game “library” (borrow before you buy). Thinker Toys (7784 SW Capitol Hwy; thinkertoysoregon.com ) finished a strong second and Kids at Heart (3445 SE Hawthorne Blvd.; kidsathearttoys.com ) took third. Ice Cream Parlor : Baskin Robbins (multiple locations; baskinrobbins.com ) claimed the gold in this category for the first time, with Cold Stone Creamery (multiple locations; coldstonecreamery.com ) taking a respectable second. Bliss Bake Shop (4708 NW Bethany Blvd.; blisscupcakeshop.com ) surprised us by taking third place with 16 flavors of Tillamook ice cream. Book Shop : It’s hard to compete with Powell’s (1005 W Burnside and other locations; powells.com ) which, once again, earned the No. 1 slot for its unbeatable selection of new and used books as well as comfortable seating in the kids’ section and the coffee shop. Second and third place winners, Annie Bloom’s (7834 SW Capitol Hwy; annieblooms.com ) and Green Bean Books (1600 NE Alberta St.; greenbeanbookspdx.com ), both were cited for amazing selections of high quality children’s books; Green Bean also was praised for free children’s activities and story times. Kids’ Clothing/Shoe Store : Clogs-n-More (multiple locations; Clogs-n-More Kids, 3435 SE Hawthorne Blvd.; clogsnmore.com ) garnered top honors in this category, with bella stella (2751 and 2635 NE Broadway; bellastellaresale.com ) in second, lauded for reasonably priced new and used items, a play area and super friendly staff. The Hanna Andersson Outlet (7 Monroe Parkway, Lake Oswego; hannaandersson.com ) was mentioned by many readers for great selection at discounted prices. Movie Theater : McMenamin’s Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd; mcmenamins.com ), with their weekly Mama Matinees and comfy couches, narrowly beat out Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark; academytheaterpdx.com ), but the Academy boasts something the Kennedy School does not: onsite babysitting! Children’s Hair Salon : Little Clippers (15082 SW Bangy Rd., Lake Oswego; 10822 SE 82nd Ave., Clackamas; littleclippers.com ) once again reigned supreme, with amenities including cool cars to sit in, DVDs to watch, a play house, hair glitter and more. Outdoor Destination : The Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd.; oregonzoo.org ) was the runaway winner again, with our incredible public parks coming in second. Indoor (Rainy Day) Destination : OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave.; omsi.edu ) once again topped this category, followed by the Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd.; portlandcm.org ). Family Vacation Destination : The Oregon coast took top honors again this year, with Cannon Beach, Newport, Seaside and Manzanita all mentioned numerous times. Sunriver (area: sunriverchamber.com ; resort: sunriver-resort.com ) also was nominated as a nearly ideal family vacation spot. Grocery Store : New Seasons (multiple locations; newseasonsmarket.com ) took top honors for their uber-friendly employees and quality food. Not far behind was Trader Joe’s (multiple locations; traderjoes.com ), with reasonable costs, kid-sized shopping carts and the “hide and seek” game for little ones. Bike Shop : By the passion of the comments, this category probably should go to Clever Cycles (903 SE Hawthorne Blvd.; clevercycles.com ) which was lauded for its myriad family and kid-friendly options, but the Bike Gallery (multiple locations; bikegallery.com ) actually received the most votes – although nary a comment among them. Sunset Cycles (15320 NW Central Drive; sunsetcyclesnw.com ) also received numerous votes for friendly and complete service. To read more about our Family Favorite winners – including those for Birthday Party Place, Children’s Gym, Fitness Center, Yoga Studio and Place to Swim – check out our September issue in print or online .

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Sep201009

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Celebration of Courage for cancer victims

The Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) will host the annual Celebration of Courage Family Festival this weekend.

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Aug201030

Samantha

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Our September Issue

Our September issue — which is out this week — is a favorite with Metro Parent staff because it includes the winners of our Readers’ Family Favorites contest. No one knows “family-friendly” better than our readers, and we’re thrilled once again to share all of your favorite places to eat, shop, work out, watch movies and just generally have tons of fun. Check it out to find out what gems your family has yet to discover. As we head back into the school year, our September issue also offers advice for raising kids who are scientifically literate at every age and stage. It’s not that we want them all to end up with careers in science, it’s just that we want them to grow up enthusiastic about exploration and discovery. We also explore childhood speech disorders , shedding light on the different types of speech disorders children can experience, the warning signs we should all learn to recognize, and how to get help as early as possible if you think your child might need it. You’ll find all your favorite regular features, too, including a Viewpoint offering an update on autism research presented by specialists from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Spoken Language Understanding; an Angels Among Us column introducing you to the Native American Youth and Family Center ; a late summer party in the park in Going Places with Ramona ; and a review of Pizzicato Pizza , a delicious treat for you and your school, in our Family Fare column. Of course our Family Calendar is filled to the brim with exciting activities every day of the month. While we think you’ll find the best of the Portland metro area in every issue of Metro Parent , this issue in particular reminds us of how lucky we are to live – and to raise our children! – in the Portland metro area! Pick up your copy today, or read it online beginning September 1.

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Our September Issue

Aug201026

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Oregon Children’s Theatre: On the Eve of Friday Morning @ Winningstad Theatre (02.26.11)

Oregon Children's Theatre: On the Eve of Friday Morning When: Sat 02.26.11 , February 26, 2011 14:00:00 Where: Winningstad Theatre Family View Page At CultureMob.com

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Aug201026

Jeremy

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Oregon Children’s Theatre: Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly @ Newmark Theatre (01.23.11)

Oregon Children's Theatre: Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly When: Sun 01.23.11 , January 23, 2011 14:00:00 Where: Newmark Theatre Family View Page At CultureMob.com

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Aug201018

Jeremy

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Teaching Kids Money Management

In Savings & Loans – a story about saving (and paying) for college in our August issue – we found that not only are kids today often expected to contribute to their college expenses, but many families begin teaching them the importance of saving long before they graduate high school. A survey conducted recently by Money Management International (MMI), the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling agency, supports our finding, revealing that kids today are being exposed to financial education far more often than their parents were as children. According to the MMI report, “nearly five times as many parents did not learn about money until they were adults compared to their kids.” “It’s never too early to start teaching the next generation the financial skills they need for life” says Cate Williams, vice president of financial literacy for MMI. “Being exposed to financial education at a young age prepares youth to have financially successful futures.” Key findings from MMI’s 2010 Kids and Money survey include: Kids are starting to bank younger these days. Three times as many children under 10 have bank accounts than their parents did when they were that age. Piggy bank popularity is increasing. Nearly twice as many parents use the piggy bank as a learning tool for their kids compared to how many used it themselves as kids. Kids are learning how to raise money. Nearly 7 in 10 American kids participate in fundraisers for their school or organization. Parents are using these fundraisers as an opportunity to teach financial lessons – two-thirds of parents teach financial responsibility or basic math skills, roughly half of parents surveyed teach goal setting or basic business skills, and 4 in 10 use fundraisers to teach about budgeting or charitable giving. Some kids have control over their money, others don’t. When it comes to controlling the money kids receive, parents are roughly evenly split on who gets to control their children’s money – 49 percent say that they either give their children the total decision or most of the decision while 51 percent of parents say they give kids pretty free rein or put their money directly into savings. Kids mostly spend their money on wants. Almost half (49 percent) of parents report that their children primarily spend their money on things they want, such as ice cream, video games, etc. Twenty-seven percent of parents say that kids save their money. Nearly 20 percent said their children spend their money on things they need, like new clothing, school supplies, etc. Have you started teaching your kids about money management? What’s worked for your family? What have you tried that might not have worked as well? For tips on teaching kids good money management skills, check out the resources on MoneyManagement.org . For tips on saving for college, no matter how old your kids are today, read Savings & Loans in our August issue .

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Aug201004

Samantha

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folk music for families @ star E rose cafe (08.08.10)

folk music for families When: Sun 08.08.10 , August 08, 2010 10:00:00 Where: star E rose cafe Price: free Family ; Community : Children; Music : Family, Folk every sunday 10am-12pm- folk music for families- a different musician every sunday. come on down to the star e rose for a morning full of pie, coffee and folk music for kids. FREE!!banjos, guitars,ukuleles, cowbells and more!!! KingniK plays the first Sunday Henry and Moggy 2nd Sunday, Janet Julian 3rd Sunday and Mary Rose 4th Sunday. View Page At CultureMob.com

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Jul201031

Jeremy

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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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Jul201031

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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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