tag:www.oregonfamily.com,2005:/categories/health?page=8Health | Oregon Family Magazine Page 8Where Community & Families Come Together2021-02-28T20:14:13-08:00urn:uuid:a22796df-9eaa-4706-bad1-558bc5e61c782021-02-04T14:47:42-08:002021-02-28T20:14:13-08:00Love Is in The Air !2021-02-04 14:47:41 -0800Tanni Haas, Ph.D.Parents are not generally comfortable with the idea of their teen dating; but it’s a fact of life, and better for everyone involved when it’s acknowledged and accepted, rather than denied. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:db89ce07-5144-4192-ab07-f9bc921aa37e2021-02-04T13:55:57-08:002021-02-28T20:14:15-08:00Dental Care At Home2021-02-04 13:55:57 -0800Dr. Tara Paluska, DDSAs the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, some of our home health care dental routines may have been neglected. It’s understandable. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:3b7c7869-c610-4cc2-be2d-5e196a3a12662021-01-01T11:28:20-08:002021-01-01T11:29:22-08:00Building Your One’s Brain Power2021-01-01 11:28:20 -0800Parenting NowOne-year olds are eager and curious learners. Brain development during this year lays the foundation for all of their future learning. Ones naturally love activities that activate their brain development.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:35d33dfb-ed62-43af-97be-f098619a4b962021-01-01T11:23:10-08:002021-02-04T14:35:05-08:00Messing with Mud2021-01-01 11:23:09 -0800Beth SteinThe ingredients in the recipe are simple: water for wetness, soil for substance, crumpled leaves for texture, bark chips for chunks, grass for green-ness, and rocks just for fun. The how-to part of the recipe is also pretty straightforward – dig, dump, stir, mush, squoosh, pour, pound. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:96be1501-8f68-4ed2-a1e2-d9996990efe62021-01-01T11:13:13-08:002021-02-04T14:34:57-08:00Surviving and Thriving on a Single Income Budget2021-01-01 11:13:13 -0800Christa Melnyk HinesLife is expensive. Life with kids is even more expensive. So how do some parents who rely on one income not only survive, but still find ways to create a happy, well-rounded life for their families?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:f2efaaa3-1d3a-49fd-9933-d288d8d464e92021-01-01T11:03:34-08:002021-02-04T14:35:06-08:00Coping with Distance Learning Burnout2021-01-01 11:03:34 -0800Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.Distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic looks and feels very different to students, teachers and parents. Long hours in front of a screen, challenges with technology and difficulty mastering new material can be overwhelming to some children.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:7417ea6a-22ec-4a98-95dd-142efc75d9502020-12-01T08:43:36-08:002020-12-01T08:43:42-08:00Inspiring Generosity in Children2020-12-01 08:43:35 -0800Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.Generosity is a trait most parents would like to see instilled in their children. Teaching kids to serve and give to others builds character and empathy. It also releases chemicals in the brain that stimulate reward pathways and creates a feeling of joy.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a8b3fef0-1ea4-47e9-8e08-83c85f56535c2020-12-01T08:33:14-08:002021-01-01T11:08:46-08:00Sledding Safety 2020-12-01 08:33:13 -0800Katy M. ClarkTips for Winter Fun<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:1a31bcba-e3d3-45d4-8a0b-e2e8c33b4a6a2020-12-01T08:22:19-08:002021-01-01T11:08:48-08:00Chanukah2020-12-01 08:22:19 -0800Jill MorgensternSeven Things You Always Wanted to Know<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:8027e552-6e83-4a49-b512-f8d511fff3532020-12-01T08:16:39-08:002020-12-01T08:16:49-08:00Bridging the Communication Gap – Literally!2020-12-01 08:16:39 -0800Ginevra RalphHearing loss can be devastatingly isolating. COVID’s masks and Plexiglas barriers are making it all that more challenging. Regardless of who in our families has hearing loss – children, parents, grandparents – they all need to be part of our conversations.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:73a3547c-f2d2-4c69-919b-1908c76d211e2020-11-01T14:12:17-08:002020-11-01T14:12:23-08:00Self-Care Trickles Down2020-11-01 14:12:17 -0800Parenting NowChildren contribute to our lives in so many ways. We experience fun, joy, wonder, and connectedness with them. But life with young children can also bring fatigue and frustration. You spend so much energy on their needs that it’s hard to meet your own. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:55408875-6c85-450e-94fd-718cd1d22dde2020-11-01T13:54:21-08:002020-12-01T09:27:01-08:00Is it influenza or COVID-19? 2020-11-01 13:54:21 -0800Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.Your child has a fever of 101, as well as a cough and runny nose—could it be influenza or COVID-19? <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>