Our 2011 Holiday Giving Campaign was a great success thanks to you, our generous readers! We decided to run two campaigns this past year, one through JOIN to help a local homeless family move into stable housing, and one through Mercy Corps to help alleviate the devastating, ongoing suffering in the Horn of Africa. More…

Category: Charitable Giving, Metro Parent // Posted on January 23, 2012 // Leave a Comment

Our January issue starts hitting the stands this week, with a focus on New Year’s Resolutions and Education. Our Ages & Stages feature explores resolutions to help your family thrive, from establishing a family meal routine and fostering a lifelong love of physical activity to seeking out parent education opportunities and helping your child prepare for college without driving them (and you) nuts! More…

Category: Metro Parent, New Issue // Posted on December 28, 2011 // 1 Comment

Check out the super savings in our December issue:

Thinker Toys: Get 20 percent off any one item. (Page 17)
OMSI: Take 20 percent off any membership. (Page 21)
Piccolo Mondo Toys: Get $10 off any purchase over $50 at the new Progress Ridge store. (Page 23) More…

Category: Finance, Metro Parent // Posted on December 5, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Our December issue is hitting the stands this week, with our annual Holiday Gift Guide and much more! We organized the gift guide by age again this year to help you find just the right presents for everyone on your list -– from newborn babies to hard-to-buy-for teens and ‘tweens. We’ve even got a few ideas for the adults on your list.

We’ve also included More…

Category: Metro Parent, New Issue // Posted on November 30, 2011 // Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard the expression, “Think globally. Act locally.” We think that’s a wonderful way of approaching life, but this holiday season, we’d like to take it to the next level by saying, “Think globally AND locally, then act on both fronts as well!”

That’s why our 2011 Holiday Giving Campaign has two components -– one focused on local families in need, the other on starving families living on the Horn of Africa. Here’s the scoop: More…

Category: Charitable Giving, Metro Parent // Posted on November 7, 2011 // Leave a Comment

We’re constantly amazed at the vast array of activities and resources for families in the Portland metro area, and we’re proud to provide our readers with information they can use to take advantage of all the area has to offer. From our Family Calendar and Family Fun Reviews to information about local parenting resources, we do our best to keep you up to date on local activities and events of interest. More…

Category: Events/Performances, Metro Parent, Parenting // Posted on October 24, 2011 // Leave a Comment

You voted. We counted. Now we’re happy to announce the winners of our 2011 “Family Favorites” Reader Survey.

(Read our September issue for a more detailed recap of our survey, including readers’ comments and a few additional categories, beginning on page 30.)

Family Favorite Restaurant (Our “Happy Highchair” Award)
Our readers love their brewpubs, More…

Category: Contests, Family Fun, Metro Parent // Posted on September 5, 2011 // 2 Comments

Sunday is the last day to vote for your favorite local family-friendly businesses in our annual “Family Favorites” Reader Survey! Not only is it a great way to support the wonderful local businesses in our area and share recommendations with other parents, but every reader who votes will be entered to win a fabulous Family Fun Package including a $50 gift card to the top-rated restaurant, a $50 gift card to the top-rated children’s book shop, a $20 gift card to John’s Incredible Pizza and other family fun items. More…

Category: Contests, Metro Parent // Posted on August 10, 2011 // Leave a Comment

A new issue means new coupons and deals (along with a few regular favorites!). Here’s the scoop for August:

We Speak Baby: Healthy Pregnancy & Parenting: Attend this informative symposium and get breakfast, all for FREE! (Back Cover)
Young Athletes Heart Screening: Have your teen checked for potential heart problems for $10. (Page 11)
Portland Youth Ballet: Free dance class for first-time clients. (Page 42) More…

Category: Finance, Metro Parent // Posted on August 8, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Once again, we’d like to point you in the direction of the coupons and deals in our current issue. Happy saving!

Learning Palace: Take 15 percent off your entire purchase. (Page 6)
Santosha Yoga: Attend your first class for free. (Page 7) More…

Category: Metro Parent // Posted on March 16, 2011 // Leave a Comment

If your kids have ever had to have an x-ray, an MRI or any other type of medical imaging, you’ve likely worried about their exposure to radiation. In an online Viewpoint column this month, Jennifer Adams, a staff radiologic technologist at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, provides a primer on the types of medical imaging your child’s doctor might order and the radiation exposure associated with each.

Another online Viewpoint column this month also provides easy-to-understand, remarkably valuable information about new drug trends More…

Category: Metro Parent, Online Articles // Posted on March 14, 2011 // Leave a Comment

There’s plenty of talk these days about what’s wrong with public schools, but in our February issue we approached the issue from a different perspective: We took a look at what’s “right” with some local public schools. More…

Category: Education, Metro Parent // Posted on February 23, 2011 // 2 Comments