Reading Rocks: Raising a Confident Reader
Children who read well have a leg up in school and life. But raising a confident, joyful reader isn’t as easy as slogging through a bedtime story each night before tuck-in. Per the University of Michigan, research highlights five fundamental
The New Domesticity: Led by Literature
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The words drummed in my brain as I worked on committing Marc Antony’s speech to memory. Notecards placed around our home prompted me: “Friends, Romans, countrymen…”
Homeless Care Kits
You’ve seen people standing at the exit of the Target parking lot, or at a freeway on-ramp. Maybe you’ve seen them downtown, in the park, or walking along the street carrying all their possessions with them. These are members of
Adventures in Europe Part 3
To be honest, we went into this year of traveling around Europe not quite knowing what we were doing. We decided to leave our home in Ridgefield with our three daughters and our dog to take one year to travel
The New Domesticity: A Musical Legacy
The nurse stood poised at the side of the hospital bed, ready to administer the pills my grandmother had grown accustomed to taking. As she lifted the spoon, my grandmother hesitated. Music was playing in the background, and just at
The Gift of Time
It’s easy to get caught up in gift buying this time of year. Everywhere we turn we are greeted with ads, sales, discounts and door busters. Festive décor welcomes shoppers, and cinnamon scented pinecones set the mood, somehow loosening the
Wander Woman: Christmas Ships at the Port of Camas
“Everyone get in the car. We’re going to do something fun tonight,” I said. Everyone was already suspicious. It was dark and rainy and more than one member of the family was looking forward to a warm, dry night at
The New Domesticity: A Sense of Style
“She was born with a built-in fashion flair. That sense of style governed not only what she bought but the way she wore it.” A friend recently gave me a 1994 issue of Town & Country featuring a tribute to
Top Toys 2016
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) recently unveiled its 2016 Best Toys for Kids award winners, selected by local independent toy retailers across the U.S. To view the winners, pick up a copy of our November 2016 issue at any of these locations,
Winter Break Camp Guide 2016
Welcome to our annual winter break camp guide, with fun day camp options for ages 4 through teen! To find the camp guide, pick up a copy of the November 2016 issue at any of these locations, or view the digital