tag:www.oregonfamily.com,2005:/categories/teens-tweensTeens & Tweens | Oregon Family Magazine Where Community & Families Come Together2024-03-04T10:46:01-08:00urn:uuid:bfa29200-787f-4084-899e-4b16acb66d292024-03-04T10:45:48-08:002024-03-04T10:46:01-08:00There’s a Podcast for That!2024-03-04 10:45:47 -0800Pam Molnar10 Recommended Podcasts to Get You Organized and Motivated<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:53fa89c6-16a8-4414-ae8d-b78de6df9b712024-03-04T10:30:51-08:002024-03-04T10:31:17-08:00Thrift Shopping With Your Teen2024-03-04 10:30:50 -0800Katy M. ClarkI 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. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ad800f34-7ccb-438e-a877-57801d06ca0a2024-03-04T10:08:00-08:002024-03-04T10:08:24-08:00On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!2024-03-04 10:07:59 -0800Sandy KautenFrom 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.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:12d9ff73-d204-4a39-b191-5cae74dd862f2024-02-01T13:52:30-08:002024-03-04T10:08:17-08:00Love Is in The Air 2024-02-01 13:52:28 -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:40badcce-dcf9-4c3f-9b53-0130cec58d852023-08-28T15:20:49-07:002023-09-30T14:46:21-07:00Bringing the Outside In2023-08-28 15:20:48 -0700Beth SteinComing 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<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:85cd6635-161f-4599-bfeb-aa504c06eecb2023-08-28T15:18:45-07:002023-09-30T14:46:20-07:00Finding Purpose in an Empty Nest 2023-08-28 15:18:45 -0700Pam MolnarMy youngest child leaves for his senior year of college on Monday. For the life of me, I don’t know how that is possible. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a92fe496-83ad-4eba-aa7d-00041d89f22b2023-08-28T15:15:30-07:002023-08-28T15:15:35-07:00Signs Your Child is Feeling Stressed this Back-to-School Season 2023-08-28 15:15:30 -0700Nick Norman As summer comes to an end for many kids heading back to school, it’s normal for stressors to sink in as students navigate a new grade, changing friend circles, or perhaps a new school altogether<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:1c6b03fa-5a22-4ce1-9bd2-77d5aa658b202023-07-05T17:53:49-07:002023-08-01T15:11:32-07:00Outdoor Summer Concerts 2023-07-05 17:53:48 -0700Cherie Gough6 Reasons to Make Them a Family Tradition<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:7936e88f-4cd8-4ff6-8e42-1de687cabd662023-07-05T17:49:12-07:002023-08-01T15:11:33-07:00Give the Kids a 1970’s Summer2023-07-05 17:49:11 -0700Sarah LyonsAs the whirlwind of the last few weeks of school fly by, I find myself ready for the long, unscheduled days of summer. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:5efc100c-35ae-43df-84ba-10defc6d02552023-05-02T10:09:12-07:002023-06-01T06:55:13-07:00The Magic of Classical Music 2023-05-02 10:09:12 -0700Michelle FergusonClassical music has long been known for its ability to improve cognitive functioning, making it an ideal genre for children to explore. Research has shown that exposing children to classical music can have a positive impact on brain development, mental health and lead to lower levels of anxiety and depression. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:3cb508f0-c453-449c-9d34-b9e97b2754312023-05-02T10:04:42-07:002023-06-01T06:55:15-07:00Why Your Preteen Needs the HPV Vaccine2023-05-02 10:04:42 -0700Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.If you have a child who is between the ages of 9-12 years old, there’s a simple step you can take to protect them from cancer: vaccinate them against human papillomavirus (HPV). <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:6907d68d-7697-4f1f-a9e4-68c4fb34e5d22023-05-02T10:01:43-07:002023-06-01T06:55:16-07:00Tips and Gifts to Make Mom Feel Special on Mother’s Day2023-05-02 10:01:42 -0700Rebecca HastingsMother’s Day is the perfect time to shower some love on the moms in your life, whether it’s the mom of your children, your mom, or someone special whom you want to recognize. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>