By Patrick S. O’Hollaren, M.D.
If you or someone you know has a child with nocturnal enuresis, better known as bedwetting, you know it can be a stressor not only on the child, but on the entire family.
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Bedwetting: The Nighttime Stressor
Category: Health and Safety, Past Articles, Sleep // Posted on July 31, 2010 // 1 Comment
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Kick the Small-Screen Habit This Summer
Category: Parenting, Past Articles, Summer // Posted on July 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Kick the Small-Screen Habit This Summer
By Terra Wellington
Oh, the lure of the newest XBOX game! Or maybe it’s the Wii. Or iCarly and Hannah Montana reruns. Perhaps it’s a handheld, thumb-numbing game. Or maybe it’s of the YouTube nonsense variety. No wait! There’s 145 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to discover from streaming Netflix for your high schooler.
Whatever gravitates your child or teenager to the small screen this summer needs a bit of parent pull the other direction. And that means alternatives your kids will accept. Here are some suggestions:
Star Gazing Science
Category: Education, Past Articles, Things To Do With Kids // Posted on July 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Star Gazing Science
All About Rose City Astronomers’ Sky Puppies Class
By Anne Laufe
Jeannie London, youth director for Rose City Astronomers (RCA), got into science because her two kids really enjoyed it.
“My son has liked LEGOs since he was 2,” says London, who lives in Hillsboro. Her kids are now 8 and 10, and London has enrolled them in Oregon Zoo and OMSI camps and Saturday Academy classes to support their interests.
The Fourth of July
Category: Holidays, Past Articles // Posted on July 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment
The Fourth of July
The Importance of Family Traditions
By Cynthia Boman Thompson
Strong family rituals and traditions are the driving philosophy of Dr. Kathy Masarie, pediatrician, founder of the Family Empowerment Network (family-empower.com) and creator of the guidebooks Raising Our Daughters and Raising Our Sons. “Children especially thrive on predictability and repetition,” she emphasizes. Traditions, by their very nature, are designed to be just that – predictable and repetitive. The Fourth of July is an excellent venue to help you establish traditions that convey your family’s beliefs and provide a sense of belonging to enrich your child’s life. These Independence Day traditions also build community spirit as we celebrate the birth of our country and our freedoms.
Summer Science Experiments
Category: Education, Past Articles, Summer, Things To Do With Kids // Posted on July 5, 2010 // 1 Comment
Summer Science Experiments
from Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver
The following are three outdoor activities popular at Mad Science camps, classes and parties – and perfect for families to try at home.
“They all offer great opportunities for observation, hypothesis, experiment, data collection, and conclusion,” says Sue Theissen, owner Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver.
Backyard Safari
Plant Perspiration
Backyard Bird
