Nagging: Our Least Glamorous Job
A humorous take on Nagging, from our Dad's Eye View author, Rick Epstein.
What’s All The Buzz About GMO Food?
GMO food is really getting some attention - here's a high-level look at what all the BUZZ is about, and how it impacts you and your family.
In the May 2013 Issue
With the May Issue of Oregon Family Magazine we welcome in Summer and all that it brings. Preview the issue and read the digital edition.
Traveling Abroad with Children - Some Why’s and How-To’s
As someone who lived abroad for 18 months with two children ages 3 and 8, I bristle when I hear someone say “Travel is wasted on children,” or “Now that we have kids, our traveling days are over.” If either of those sentiments approximates your ow...
A humorous take on Nagging, from our Dad's Eye View author, Rick Epstein.
Respecting Temperarments While Leaving Room for Personality
Some insights on the subtle difference between personality and temperament and how that relates to you and your loved ones.
Making Sense of Teen Arguments
Any parent of a teen knows that the adolescent years can be bumpy, to say the least. They are filled with mood swings, hormone changes and oftentimes a lot of arguing. But don't be discouraged; it's not all bad. The good thing about arguing is that it provides teachable moments. And that's what the teen years are all about. Parents have multiple opportunities to teach, shape and mold their teen. New research suggests that having wholesome arguments with your teen may actually help them say "NO" to peer pressure. As parents, we all know that that can be a good thing.
Myths of TAG (Talented and Gifted)
Debunking Talented and Gifted (TAG)
The Desensitized Generation - Reality or Fiction?
A look at how video games and violent movies/television effects cognitive and behavioral health of young minds... specifically with regard to "desensitizing" them to violence.
Pistachio-Crusted Alaska Halibut Bites
For an easy, elegant appetizer, try these Pistachio-Crusted Alaska Halibut Bites. These perfectly portioned noshes come together in no time - and can even be prepped the night before.
What If an Attention Problem was Really a Vision Problem?
Ted was an eight year old with the curiosity of a scientist; however, he couldn’t sit still when he tried to read. He tilted and turned his head so much that his body tipped until he fell right out of his chair. “We thought it was an attention problem but now we know it was as if he was trying to follow the words, but the words tumbled right off the page,” his father described after Ted’s successful treatment for a hidden vision problem. Ted had “perfect eyesight.” 20/20 vision in each eye, just as previous vision screenings had reported; however, he could not comfortably and accurately maintain good efficient eye teaming.
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