tag:www.oregonfamily.com,2005:/categories/parenting?page=3Parenting | Oregon Family Magazine Page 3Where Community & Families Come Together2023-03-03T13:11:48-08:00urn:uuid:bb720157-58f4-4f6d-8c64-e9356ae064b02023-02-02T19:48:23-08:002023-03-03T13:11:48-08:00Rekindle the Romance - 52 Date Night Ideas2023-02-02 19:48:23 -0800Janeen LewisAre you skipping date night with your spouse or significant other? If so, you may want to rethink the amount of time you rendezvous with the one you love.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:b20ea006-bcb5-4799-a634-1e64aa507ed52023-01-02T09:58:50-08:002023-02-02T19:56:25-08:00Little Sister Strikes It Rich2023-01-02 09:58:49 -0800Rick EpsteinI need about $700,000. That’d cover state college for my kids, a new roof for our house and something for retirement. My daughter Sally, age 8, needs $7. That’s the difference between her life’s savings and the $15 price of a chunk of iron pyrite she wants to buy in the gem-and-rock shop downtown.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ddce2c8b-78ba-4809-ab7a-593d8c277d812023-01-02T09:52:42-08:002023-02-02T19:56:27-08:00Electronic Waste Competition is Here!2023-01-02 09:52:42 -0800Daniel HiestandThe competition runs from January to Earth Day in April and invites all county elementary, middle, K8, and high schools—staff, students, and parents—to divert toxic electronics from the waste stream. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:8e8432f3-631e-4c9c-875c-fc575eb65c982022-12-02T09:07:31-08:002023-01-02T09:46:24-08:00Growing a Thankful Family - In a Want More World2022-12-02 09:07:30 -0800Jan Pierce, M.Ed.One of my favorite childhood stories is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of the Christmas when Mr. Edwards braved a snowstorm to bring gifts to the family. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:e935b479-c1b3-406d-8729-7fb7d46b8f2d2022-10-05T17:43:59-07:002022-11-02T19:11:05-07:00Season of the Weird and Creepy2022-10-05 17:43:59 -0700Rick Epstein "If your head was cut off, could you still talk?” Five-year-old Sally, who carries Halloween in her heart year-round, was tapping into the paternal store of vital information.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a8534baa-30a8-4356-913d-4224a6a288ed2022-08-31T19:57:30-07:002022-10-05T17:47:22-07:00Protecting Your Teen’s Mental Health2022-08-31 19:57:29 -0700Rebecca HastingsAdvice from a Psychologist who Understands <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:5e6920c4-d129-45e4-8b92-e9361cf85ce82022-08-31T19:53:59-07:002022-10-05T17:47:23-07:00Positive Peer Pressure2022-08-31 19:53:58 -0700Sandi SchwartzHow Friends Can Boost Happiness<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a0101478-3335-46fd-a195-e5cd80fff0a32022-07-28T21:06:41-07:002022-08-31T20:03:31-07:00Knife Safety2022-07-28 21:06:40 -0700Rees MaxwellHow to Build Skills and Confidence<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:9ea7e08a-b2f0-43e6-b2e7-75f138c2b9c82022-07-28T20:36:01-07:002022-07-28T20:36:04-07:00Whose Homework is it Anyway?2022-07-28 20:36:00 -0700Rick EpsteinA new school year is about to begin, and millions of parents are eager to get started on their kids’ homework.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:40097f35-d3b3-493c-b76e-b1765222f5cc2022-07-28T20:31:35-07:002022-07-28T20:31:44-07:00Ways to Work in More Reading2022-07-28 20:31:35 -0700Sarah LyonsI have loved reading since I was able to sound out the words of my Dr. Seuss book. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:f21e2f4c-c06e-4bd2-b503-ffbb2ff536582022-07-12T15:38:50-07:002022-07-12T15:39:09-07:00Preventing Teen Suicide2022-07-12 15:38:24 -0700Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.In just the first five months of 2022, 11 young people in Lane County lost their lives to suicide. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:7aab7326-1526-4fb7-b9b0-1c84fd2d24962022-07-12T15:34:39-07:002022-07-28T21:07:44-07:00Solo Cruising 2022-07-12 15:31:57 -0700Cheryl MaguireEven though he had never sailed solo before, De Lio, 26, a construction company owner and travel blogger, began researching his options and found promotions designed to entice customers to return.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>