Eat, Pray and Bring a Change of Clothes
I love to travel. Before becoming a proud parent of three darling cherubs everyone said to me, “Enjoy traveling now because once you have kids you won’t be able to do it anymore.” Well, I proved all the naysayers wrong
Putting the “FUN” in Fundraiser: Success Strategies for Kids and Teens
“Fundraising.” As a parent, does hearing this F-word make you cringe? It doesn’t have to! Over the years our six children have raised money for activities ranging from summer camps to school clubs and trips. Often it is not feasible
Bit of HiStory: Hawaiian History in the Pacific Northwest
The recent volcanic eruptions and subsequent tragedies in Hawaii are all the more poignant to many Clark County residents because of the special historic relationship between Vancouver and the Islands. Our namesake, George Vancouver, was with Captain Cook at the
The New Domesticity: A Stitch in Time
“You can be Carrie and Katie, and I’ll be Sarah and Becky.” My sister and I gathered the brightly colored clothes that accompanied each paper doll, delighting in Carrie’s croquet dress, Sarah’s patchwork parasol, Becky’s voluminous straw hat and Katie’s
Kids Who Code
For kids growing up in today’s world, adapting to technology is an important part of the learning process. Computer coding is one way for students to embrace this technology that our world is increasingly built upon, while developing a lifelong