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Last Updated: 03/04/2024 10:30AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Thrift Shopping With Your Teen

03/04/2024 ● By Katy M. Clark

I never thought that I would be flipping through a rack of shirts, all size Small, with such fervor. After all, I wear a size Large. Plus, I didn’t need a shirt.

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On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!

03/04/2024 ● By Sandy Kauten

From the Eugene Marathon’s Duck Dash for children as young as 2 years old to the thrill of Oregon Track Club’s All Comers Meets held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, growing up in Eugene and Springfield means getting to grow up in the middle of TrackTown USA.

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Kelp: The Forests of the Sea

12/07/2023 ● By Becky Raines

Imagine you are standing on the Oregon beach. You hear the seagulls honking above you and feel cold sand squishing between your toes.

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Great Halloween Apps

09/30/2023 ● By Tanni Haas, Ph.D

There are few holidays kids look forward to with more anticipation than Halloween. After all, what’s more fun that carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and going trick-or-treating with your friends?

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Getting into the Spirit

09/30/2023 ● By Sandy Kauten

As you decorate and choose costumes this Halloween, please remember you can also do something sweet and special for children who are facing health challenges.

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5 Tips For Being a More Sustainable Pet Parent

09/30/2023 ● By Christine Mallier

The future of our planet is a growing concern for people around the world, and pet ownership is part of the equation when choosing to live sustainably.

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Bringing the Outside In

08/28/2023 ● By Beth Stein

Coming up with Plan B is something nature educators do all the time. When you work outdoors, and with children, you’re always prepared to pivot

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Finding Purpose in an Empty Nest

08/28/2023 ● By Pam Molnar

My youngest child leaves for his senior year of college on Monday. For the life of me, I don’t know how that is possible.

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GREAT MOMENTS IN EDUCATION

08/01/2023 ● By Rick Epstein

My wife took out her phone and heard the words every parent dreads: “There has been an accident. Bring Sally some dry pants.” It was the kindergarten teacher. Spurred by visions of her weeping and humiliated child, Betsy rushed to the rescue.

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The Emotional Highs and Lows of a Toddler

08/01/2023 ● By Parenting Now!

One-year olds are filled with big emotions: joy, love, and excitement—but also fear, anger, and frustration.

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The Ten Commandments of Back to School

08/01/2023 ● By Sandy Kauten

How to Build Rapport with Your Child’s New TeacherWant to get off on the right foot with your child’s new teacher this fall? Want to have smooth sailing in the transition from summer to fall?

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Outdoor Summer Concerts

07/05/2023 ● By Cherie Gough

6 Reasons to Make Them a Family Tradition

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