Renaissance Dad: Squeezy Cheese and the Louisiana Purchase
Introducing our newest monthly column, “Renaissance Dad,” written by Southwest Washington husband, father, chef, nonprofit founder, published author, and all-around entertainer, Perry P. Perkins. When my wife and I first discussed the option of home-schooling our daughter (AKA the Pickle), I
Best of Vancouver 2019
Vancouver Family Magazine readers recently voted on their favorite local hotspots. Check out the winning businesses! Best Date Night The Heathman Lodge/Hudson's Bar & Grill Best Children's Clothing Denim & Frills Best Public Park Esther Short Park Best Family Night Big Al’s Best Kids’ Fun Spot Kids Club Fun &
Head on over to Head Start
Young children growing up in the U.S. today have unprecedented access to preschool and early intervention programs, giving them an extraordinary opportunity to succeed academically and otherwise. Our region of the country is no exception. Following the lead of many
Brecky Breck: Local Mom Teaches & Inspires Kids on YouTube
Breck Johnson, otherwise known as “Brecky Breck,” has interacted with kids her whole life. As a teenager, she managed a children’s summer camp in Corbett, Ore. and, after moving to Vancouver as a young adult, she was hired to run
The New Domesticity: Revisiting the Classics
As I write, a well-worn copy of “Little Women” sits on my nightstand. A bookmark is tucked within its familiar pages, many of which are marked with light pencil checks or brief notes (I’ve found it helpful to translate a
A Community Rallies: 24 Hours of Giving in Southwest Washington
What happens when the Southwest Washington community unites to participate in one day of giving designed to directly benefit non-profit organizations in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties? For a 24-hour period on September 20, 2018 “Give More 24!” did just
NW Getaway: The Heathman Lodge
The Heathman Lodge holds within it a rich history that spans much longer than 20 years, with architecture, art and culture that embody the spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
The New Domesticity: I’m Thinking of an Animal
“I’m thinking of an animal that lives in the forest and has long, brown hair.” It didn’t matter what the animal was. It could have been a shark. It could have been an elephant. It could have been a tarantula.
A Time for Traditions
I grew up with a mom who was really, really into Christmas. Not like normal people are into Christmas, but more like our home, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, looked the Mall of America Christmas Town . . . stuffed
The New Domesticity: The Promise of Soup
It was a dark, grey morning. The weight of the world seemed to rest on my pre-teen shoulders, and the last thing I wanted to do was catch a school bus. I peered out the window and sighed, “Do I