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July Digital Issue Out Now!
5 Family-Friendly Hikes in Clark County
Families Ride and Race in Washougal
Teens GEAR UP for a Rewarding Future
The New Domesticity: Tending with Actions and Words

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From teaching kids important life lessons, to exci

From teaching kids important life lessons, to exciting last minute race results, local families share their stories from riding and racing motocross in Washougal 🏍
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Our July digital issue is out now! Find out what’s inside from editor, Nikki Klock. (Spoiler: our calendar of local events and activities is BACK!) Check out the entire issue in the link in our bio!

Vancouver Family Magazine's July digital issue is

Vancouver Family Magazine's July digital issue is out now!
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In this issue: Learn how local teens are “GEARING UP” for a rewarding future, see local families ride and race motocross in Washougal, discover 5 of our editor's favorite family friendly hikes right here in Clark County, and get tips on teaching kids to care for others through word and action.
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All this and so much more in our July issue. ➡️ Link in bio!
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Cover photo 📷 by @jaimebugbeephotography

Quick flip-thru of our June issue. Read the whole

Quick flip-thru of our June issue. Read the whole thing at your own pace in the link in our bio!
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If you’ve already read it, what was your favorite article?

Not only is laughing just plain fun, it's actually

Not only is laughing just plain fun, it's actually been proven to reduce stress hormones and improve health. In this month's "The New Domesticity," check out simple ways to invite laughter--and healing--into your family's life, from Vancouver columnist and mother, Julianna Lawson: link in bio.

“‘Stay awkward, brave and kind,' urges revered

“‘Stay awkward, brave and kind,' urges revered author, speaker and researcher Dr. Brené Brown. I seem to have no trouble with the awkward part of this counsel, as exhibited when my 14-year-old daughter and I visited a friend who lives alone, to offer some love and cheer." Read the rest of the story in this month's Editor's Notes, on page 6 of our June digital issue (link in bio).

"Ajuna mounted the bike but refused to move her fe

"Ajuna mounted the bike but refused to move her feet. I held on firmly to the bike and committed to not let go, but she still wouldn’t budge. When I finally did get her to move a bit, the bike tipped. She didn’t even fully fall, but that was the end of the lesson for that day. The next day I tried something different. 'First, I am going to teach you how to fall,' I told my daughter. 'You have the right equipment to withstand the fall. When you feel the bike tipping, you have to prepare your body for the shock. Then, as soon as you hit, you have to get back on the bike as quickly as possible. You can’t stay down.' . . . As we practiced falling, I wondered if I had been following my own advice." •
Read the rest of one local mom's story of learning how to fall—and get back up—in the link in our bio.

In honor of Juneteenth, a story from our archive a

In honor of Juneteenth, a story from our archive and from Vancouver's history symbolizes a commitment to racial equality in Southwest Washington. As Vancouver's population and racial diversity swelled following the end of World War II, a series of simple decisions by a Vancouver city attorney who was ahead of his time led to exceptional results. Read the story, written for our January 2018 issue by celebrated local historian, Pat Jollota, in the link in our bio.

"Children begin planning Mother’s Day weeks in a

"Children begin planning Mother’s Day weeks in advance, making gifts in school, arguing over flowers, debating which is Mom’s favorite restaurant, calculating the square footage of the kitchen to ensure that there’s enough pancake mix to cover every possible inch . . . The same children, however, wake up on Father’s Day morning asking, 'Are we still doing that?' . . . But please understand, I waited a long time to become a member of the Father’s Day club, so I had a lot of built-up expectations of how awesome being a dad was going to be. And, short of a little wasted 'dress clothes' closet-space, it’s been everything I dreamed it would be, and more." •
Go to the link in our bio to laugh along with Renaissance Dad as he remembers his own father and muses about entry into the fatherhood club.

"Without even knowing it, my husband, Garen, kept

"Without even knowing it, my husband, Garen, kept up the tradition of hanging with the kids, beginning with our middle daughter, Elaine, who had a hankering for a horse. Knowing that owning a horse was out of our league, and unclear if Elaine was truly prepared for the commitment, he made an arrangement with a local barn for her to muck stalls nightly to earn a horse. I doubted it would work. She was an itty-bitty 8-year-old. They both proved me wrong. Night after night, it was her voice calling out, 'Come on Dad, we gotta go.' Ice, snow, heat, allergies. Nothing deterred her. Eventually she claimed her beloved horse. Together they began the long haul of lessons, 4-H, competitions, and endless days competing at the Clark County Fair. Today she is on the equestrian team at University of Glasgow Scotland, where she is obtaining her master’s degree. None of that would have happened without her dad." •
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Go to the link in our bio to read more about how "Dad Days" through the generations made a difference for one Vancouver family, and how dedicated time with dad impacts all kids throughout their lives.

“Look for the helpers,” Fred Rogers’s mother

“Look for the helpers,” Fred Rogers’s mother told him as a boy. “You will always find people who are helping.” The fight against COVID-19 is far from over, but helpers have been overwhelmingly present in Clark County throughout the entire pandemic. Many, such as healthcare workers, have been deservedly and publicly applauded for their frontline work. Others have been quietly and anonymously using their newfound spare time to find and help others in need, and to innovate in business to help families maintain enriching experiences. Go to the link in our bio to meet a few of these hidden helpers, and learn how you can get involved.

June is Pride Month, but queer youth need support

June is Pride Month, but queer youth need support and belonging all year round. Go to the link in our bio to find organizations, clubs and support groups doing just that, right here in Southwest Washington. 🏳️‍🌈

This week, we at Vancouver Family Magazine honor C

This week, we at Vancouver Family Magazine honor Clark County’s high school class of 2020.
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Unlike the climactic attacks on the twin towers in the year many of you were born, you experienced an anticlimax, a missing conclusion to your formative educational years, and to your childhood.
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We proudly present a few snapshots that represent a much greater number of individuals who have overcome obstacles, broken down barriers, developed both personally and socially and who have rightfully earned their achievements, regardless of any formal pomp and circumstance.
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Check out our full tribute in the link in our bio. 🎓

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blo

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. And since Washington began phasing open from COVID-19 shutdowns, demand in our region for lifesaving blood products has grown by 30%. Donors are needed to meet this rising need, and individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 can play an especially vital role in helping to develop treatments for the virus. Learn more and find upcoming local American Red Cross blood drive dates and locations in the link in our bio.

We published an article by local diversity expert,

We published an article by local diversity expert, law professor and children's book author, April Allen, in our October 2019 issue about combating racial bullying, and it seems particularly relevant again today. In it, local mothers share their kids' experiences with being bullied because of the color of their skin, a Vancouver elementary school principal shares how his school is combating it, and April shares her tips for talking to kids about race. Link in bio.

Vancouver Family Magazine's June issue is out now!

Vancouver Family Magazine's June issue is out now! And this month, we're giving away $50 for your help in sharing it! Read the entire June issue (link in bio), then comment below your favorite insight from this issue AND tag a friend to be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card--just for telling us what you loved and sharing it with a friend! Thank you for your support—it really helps our community stay connected and it supports local business!
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In this issue: discover the hidden helpers in the fight against the pandemic, join us in honoring the class of 2020, learn how real time with dad benefits kids throughout their lives, and read how one local mother learned to fall and get back up again. All this and so much more in our June issue!
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Giveaway fine print: Must be 18 or older to enter. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Ends June 30, 2020.

New to Clark County or to Vancouver Family Magazin

New to Clark County or to Vancouver Family Magazine? Hi there! 👋🏻 We’re so glad you’re here! We connect your family to the people, places, ideas and organizations that help you thrive. And it all started with one local mom who wanted to make a difference right here in Southwest Washington. Go to the link in our bio to learn our story and meet our team.

We're at the home stretch of this *ahem* unique sc

We're at the home stretch of this *ahem* unique school year! Check out the link in our bio to see what learning at home has looked like here in Clark County over the last several weeks. 📚
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Did your kiddo get featured? 📷

"Preschool for all"--see how a local Teacher of th

"Preschool for all"--see how a local Teacher of the Year is making this a reality by expanding options for early learning in Clark County - link in bio!
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Comment below if your kiddos have experienced the force that is Mrs. Kendra Yamamoto!

ICYMI: Quick flip-thru of our entire May issue. So

ICYMI: Quick flip-thru of our entire May issue. Something catch your eye? Read all about WA’s paid medical leave, learning at home, expanding options for early learning in Clark County, discussing death and so much more. Enjoy the full issue in the link in our bio!

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