Spring Break Camp Guide 2016
To view our annual spring break camp guide, with fun day camp options for ages 4 through teen, pick up a copy of the March 2016 issue at any of these locations, or view the digital archive copy here.
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
Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy
From heartburn to muscle soreness to insomnia, the laundry list of uncomfortable or even painful symptoms of pregnancy is long. Our little bundles of joy are no doubt worth the discomforts, but relief from many of these irritations is often
Do Your Children Know How to Respond in an Emergency? Do You?
As a parent of four amazing children, scrapes, bruises, cuts, and sometimes even small burns are a regular part of our daily life. This is especially so in warmer months when the constant Northwest drizzle dissolves into daytime bike riding,
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
A Festive Mess: 17 Creative Birthday Activities for an Unforgettable Party
I don’t mean to brag, but my husband and I have thrown quite a few awesome birthday parties over the years. However, when reflecting back over all that we’ve thrown, it’s clear to me that the most memorable parties were
Mental Illness in Marriage: For Better or For…
When a couple says “I do,” often they do not anticipate the possibility of mental illness in their relationship. While marriage can be an amazing and wonderful experience, it can be challenging, especially if adding psychological disorders to the mix. It
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