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Oregon Children’s Theatre’s “Me . . . Jane”: a Review

Sarah Mortensen
21 Oct, 2019

Oregon Children’s Theatre’s production of the picture book, “Me… Jane” is a sweet ode to the one and only Jane Goodall. A west coast premiere, Aida Valentine portrays a young Jane Goodall exploring her backyard with her stuffed chimp Jubilee, but dreaming of living in Africa one day. Those familiar with the book will recognize… Read More

Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know

Dana Greyson
30 Sep, 2019

“I hope I never see an article again about a kid who went to a party, ate the wrong chocolate chip cookie, and died. You [have to] keep bringing it up. It’s horrible. You can never let your guard down.” – George Green,* father of a son with severe peanut and tree allergies Allergy Facts… Read More

Kids in the Kitchen: Kid-friendly Recipes

Perry Perkins
30 Sep, 2019

Part 3 of a 3-part series on cooking with kids. In the first two installments of “Kids in the Kitchen” we looked at some of my favorite tips for getting kids started in the basics of cooking: how to keep them safe in the kitchen, the importance of praise and keeping things fun, and ways… Read More

Combating Racial Bullying

April Allen
30 Sep, 2019

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me!” Almost all of us heard this chant growing up. Today, many of us repeat the same adage to our children. Yet, this advice fails to acknowledge the lingering effects that unkind words can leave behind. The average broken pinky finger heals in… Read More

Stay Healthy this Cold and Flu Season: Advice from a Local Nurse

Sara Halcumb
27 Sep, 2019

It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting colder, days are getting shorter and every other person you meet has a runny nose or a cough. The time of year when our kids bring home all those nasty germs they catch from school, which inevitably get passed along to everyone in the family.… Read More

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