Wildlife Safari
I recently visited Wildlife Safari in Southern Oregon with my family, and was amazed! Check out just a few of the photos we snapped of exotic animals we came face to face with. To read my entire article on Wildlife Safari,
Five Building Blocks for the Teen Job Hunt
“Don’t cha think he should’ve taken off his shades, Mom?” asked my teen one evening about a young man who came into his place of employment looking for a job. Even though this restaurant was not hiring, the manager took
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Now that summer is in full swing, consider any number of the many creative volunteering activities in Vancouver that have potential to grab the interest of your teen and possibly even lead to a career, or at least strengthen a
NW Getaway: Wildlife Safari
“You are captive, they roam free,” says a sign skirting the road leading to Wildlife Safari in Southern Oregon. It’s the first indicator that the park you are about to enter is unlike any zoo or menagerie you’ve ever visited
Sex Trafficking: A Mounting Crisis
The statistics are horrifying, the problem is growing, and our children may be at risk. Sex trafficking is a mounting crisis across the nation and in our local communities. Legislatures, educators, and non-profits are scrambling to raise awareness and turn
Baby Clare: A Hot Car Story (Nightmare)
Let me tell you the story of what happened to 7-month-old baby, Clare. June 2001. Tuesday. Perry, Iowa. Dennis Engholm, 38, and Kari Engholm, 34, prepare to leave their upper-class home for work. Dennis works for Iowa State University. His wife Kari
School’s Out, Summer Camps are In!
The final days of school are here and for many parents, this means a flurry of activity: carnivals, school field trips, class parties, graduations, etc. This is a time of joy, pride in our children’s accomplishments, and some needed relief
Delaying Kindergarten Entrance?
Question: My 4-year-old son is currently in preschool. He'll be 5 in early fall, just making the cut-off for kindergarten. My concern is for next year. I do not believe that he will be ready to handle our district's full-day
Buy Vancouver USA: Keeping It Local
Running your own business is more than a full-time job. What would make a band of independent business owners take on the challenge of building an organization from scratch—one focused on growing the shop local movement in Clark County? Passion. Each
College Visits for Younger Children
Question: My wife and I are both college graduates, and we definitely want our three children -- ages 6, 8 and 15 -- to go to college. We talk to them often about how much we enjoyed college. When is