Getting Centered: The Group Model for Maternal Health
Entering the world of parenthood means instantly facing a flood of choices and decisions. Whether it’s birthing location options, birthing style choices, or decisions on what type of prenatal care works best with your preferences and overall values, pregnancy can
Klineline Kids Fishing Day 2016
Over a two day period each year in April, 8,000-10,000 people gather at Salmon Creek Park/Klineline Pond in Vancouver to help children experience fishing, playing outside, and learning about water safety and Earth’s natural resources. This fishing event began with 1,210
Fort Vancouver Featured in New Partnership with Google and National Park Service
In a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and Google, Fort Vancouver will be featured in the Google Cultural Institute, a digital platform which makes hundreds of historically and culturally significant objects in the National Park Service's museum collection
Should You Screen Your Teen?
The loss of young athletes in our community in recent years has raised the visibility of sudden cardiac arrest among active teens. And many parents are wondering if their own children are at risk. An EKG, along with an echocardiogram, would
Challenges, Hopes and Dreams of Interracial Families
The homogenous face of the American family is rapidly changing as interracial marriages and transracial and international adoptions become more commonplace. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, there are approximately 7 million people in the United
MLK Toiletries for Teens Drive
The Martin Luther King Toiletries for Teen Drive 2016 was a huge success, thanks to the Evergreen School District Foundation (ESDF) Pantry Project, the City of Vancouver, Kaiser Permanente, Bridge Chiropractic and the many parent, student and community volunteers who
Wander Woman – Tour de Ice Cream
Discovering the hidden gems of Clark County requires a certain amount of sacrifice. This month demanded particular dedication and selflessness as my team and I headed out to find the best ice cream in Vancouver. It was a rough job,
Wander Woman – Pendleton Woolen Mills
Have you ever dreamed of vacationing somewhere exotic like London, Rome, or Hong Kong? Do you realize that people are dreaming of taking their next vacation right here, in Southwest Washington? It’s true. People from all over the world visit this
JA BizTown: A City Run by Fifth Graders
Learning makes its greatest impact when it engages every neuron in the body. The lessons we learn through struggling, realizing, celebrating, creating, and just plain doing are those that shape the way we see and face the future. Junior Achievement
Snow Driving: What to Do and How to Do It
Nearly 20 years ago (wow I’m getting old), my parents taught me how to drive. I spent my middle and high school years in Salt Lake City, Utah, where, unlike the Pacific Northwest, there is more snow than rain. My