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February Issue Out Now
Microaggression Training Class: Eradicating Unconscious Prejudice
Discovering Clark County’s Urban Trails: A Conversation with Author Craig Romano
Three Ingredients for a Successful Second Marriage
Surrogacy Stories: Finding My Courage

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Huge thanks to state, county & city crews for your

Huge thanks to state, county & city crews for your tireless work to clear, maintain & repair roads, power lines & public spaces! 👏🏻 ❄️ #Snowmageddon2021

"Conflict. Connection. Communication. Three ingred

"Conflict. Connection. Communication. Three ingredients for a successful remarriage. Happily ever after, the end . . . Well, not exactly. We wish it were as simple as stating three words and—poof!—all problems would evaporate, and blissful unity would materialize in stepfamilies. But, even though it’s never easy, putting these three principles into practice *can* increase satisfaction in your remarriage and stepfamily journey." As Valentine's Day approaches, learn more about the ingredients for a successful second marriage from local marriage coaches (and remarried themselves), @gilandbrenda - link in bio!

“I was fulfilling my own dream of spending nine

“I was fulfilling my own dream of spending nine months carrying, loving, holding, growing, and cherishing a little being of energy to simultaneously fulfill the dream of someone else to have a family—and that profoundly changed me . . . Birthing my surrogate baby helped me to create a space and strength within myself I never knew existed.”
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Go to the link in our bio to learn more about Krystle’s journey in this month’s Surrogacy Stories, sponsored by @giftedjourneyssurrogacy and @allfamiliessurrogacy — exceptional surrogacy agencies helping all types of families achieve their dream of becoming parents. 💞

When Ruby N. Lewis's daughter was severely bullied

When Ruby N. Lewis's daughter was severely bullied in school, she knew she had to take action to help reduce race-based hostility in the SW WA community and beyond. She created a Microaggression Training Class and accompanying board game, designed for in-person learning and self-discovery. With COVID restricting that in-person experience, she is now offering shorter introductory classes, taking place this month online. Go to the link in our bio to learn more about Lewis's experience and the class she designed to eradicate unconscious prejudice.
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Our February issue is out now, in print! Find a co

Our February issue is out now, in print! Find a copy at select locations all over Clark County, or go to the link in our bio to read & share online.
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In this issue:
🚶‍♂️ Explore Clark County's urban trails with author and hiking enthusiast, Craig Romano.
💞 Learn three crucial ingredients for a successful second marriage.
⚠️ Are You Ready? Find emergency preparedness resources and recommendations from the City of Vancouver, Clark County and Washington State.
⛵️ Follow the Messerschmidt family on their Mosaic Family Voyage as they encounter highs and lows while cruising in the Salish Sea.
📆 Find drive-up, distanced and virtual community events on our calendar.
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Plus, in this month's bonus web content:
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👶🏽 Read about how Krystle's surrogacy journey helped her find her courage.
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💢 And find out what inspired Ruby N. Lewis of Vancouver to create a Microaggression Training Class to eradicate unconscious prejudice.
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Cover photo by @tarathackeray

From curbside pickup to virtual book clubs to conn

From curbside pickup to virtual book clubs to connecting students with educational materials, find out how @fvrlibraries and @camaspubliclibrary are working hard to make books and other services available and safe for everyone: link in bio! 📚

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legac

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of social justice, civil rights and nonviolence.

"I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. I'd like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love somebody.

I want you to say that day that I tried to be right on the war question. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked. I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.

Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won't have any money to leave behind. I won't have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind."

"It was 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Right on t

"It was 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Right on time, we cast off our dock lines in Astoria and ventured out into the Columbia River for the last time. Spirits were high but the tension was palpable as we faced the ultimate test of skill and preparation: getting that blue sailboat and her crew safely across the infamous and treacherous Columbia River Bar, known across the world as the Graveyard of the Pacific." ⛵️ Go to the link in our bio to read as the Messerschmidt family faces their most daunting obstacle yet, in this month's Mosaic Family Voyage.

“The arts are not made to be taught online." Tha

“The arts are not made to be taught online." That's the conclusion that Liz Borromeo from Liz Borromeo Dance came to after trying virtual classes at her studio. For the first two months, the kids were engaged and excited to see their friends from the class, even if it was just virtually . . . But as the quarantine stretched on, a noticeable shift started to change in the children as they worked remotely. "I've seen an incredible drop in attention span,” she told me. “I'm seeing kids be really unfocused. Their short-term memory is suffering, so we've got to get them back in to do these things."
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After almost a year of canceled performances and pivots to virtual classes, see how instructors and students of performing arts are struggling to keep going through the pandemic - link in bio.

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The COVID vaccine is here, and many medical worker

The COVID vaccine is here, and many medical workers in Clark County have received it. Swipe to see what comes next and what you need to know 👆🏼
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Meet some of Southwest Washington's international

Meet some of Southwest Washington's international college students, and see how grit, courage, trust and a little luck brought them from living very different (and sometimes tragic) lives in their home countries, to thriving in the Pacific Northwest: link in bio!

“If a good relationship between [home and school

“If a good relationship between [home and school] has been established, wonderful growth can occur." ✏️ Go to the link in our bio to check out experienced local educators' vital strategies for creating strong family-school partnerships, and helping every child thrive.
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Brought to you by St. Andrew Christian Preschool, a Nature Explore-certified preschool in Vancouver that emphasizes a strong family-school partnership and a nature-based model of early education.

Our January issue is out now, in print! • Find a

Our January issue is out now, in print!
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Find a copy at select locations all over Clark County, or go to the link in our bio to read & share online.
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In this issue:
🎓 Discover how grit, courage, trust and a little luck brought international students to Southwest Washington.
📚 Learn how local libraries continue to serve patrons and increase access to materials and resources.
🩰 Read about how vibrant youth performing arts programs and performers are struggling to endure through the pandemic.
⛵️ Follow the Messerschmidt family on their Mosaic Family Voyage as they face their most daunting obstacle yet.
📆 Find drive-up, distanced and virtual community events on our calendar.
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Plus, in this month's bonus web content, learn how strong family-school partnerships help students thrive
✏️, and see how local restaurants are serving up sustainability (and enter for a chance to win gift cards to all of the featured restaurants!) 🍽
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Cover photo by @tarathackeray

What a year it has been! We at Vancouver Family Ma

What a year it has been! We at Vancouver Family Magazine are proud to share the stories that shaped our community through it all. Go to the link in our bio to check out our favorite stories we published in 2020, plus our most popular social media posts of the year.
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Which stories inspired *you* this year?

"The venue was booked, the flowers were ordered, t

"The venue was booked, the flowers were ordered, the menu was prepared, the auction prizes were arranged, the master of ceremonies was ready to go . . . The problem? Rocksolid Community Teen Center’s Lucky Shamrock Auction was scheduled for what turned out to be a most unlucky date: March 14, 2020."
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Go to the link in our bio to learn how Rocksolid and other local nonprofits who rely heavily on galas and events to raise much needed funds are getting creative in the era of COVID. 💸

"Nearly five whole years into our crazy plan to se

"Nearly five whole years into our crazy plan to sell our house and almost all of our belongings, and buy and move onto a sailboat with our kids, we were finally ready to become true Pacific Northwest sailing nomads. It had taken everything we had, but there we were, looking forward into the future, ready to leave our home slip in our wake and cruise down the mighty Columbia River toward Astoria."
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Go to the link in our bio to follow the Messerschmidt family as they say goodbye to Portland and hello to nomadic living.

Discover local Earth-Friendly Eats: 🌎 Editor Ni

Discover local Earth-Friendly Eats: 🌎 Editor Nikki Klock recently spoke with owners, chefs and publicists of a few of Clark County’s most environmentally-conscious restaurants to learn how and why they continue to serve us the very best food *and* safeguard our planet—despite a worldwide pandemic. 🍽
PLUS: enter for a chance to win a pack of gift cards to all of the featured earth-friendly eateries! It's all in the link in our bio!

"When Majesty entered my life, I was still recover

"When Majesty entered my life, I was still recovering from my recent divorce, and getting used to my biological daughter being away with her dad on the weekends. Majesty was missing her mom, so we clung to each other. She never cried about her situation. She was too busy going down the stairs, and up the stairs and down the stairs again . . . I was delighted at her contentment, but thinking of all the scenarios that could become Majesty’s future made my heart ache." Go to the link in our bio to read more about local mom Muyoka's first foster experience, and what she learned from "Her Majesty."

Receivers are becoming givers at Open House Minist

Receivers are becoming givers at Open House Ministries family shelter. Go to the link in our bio to learn how local families are getting back on their feet and giving back, and find out how you can help through a special Christmas Adoption Program. 💞

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