Category: Education, Parenting, Past Articles // Posted on September 30, 2011 // Leave a Comment
A Great Resource for Every Parent!
By Scott Bailey, Community & Parents for Public Schools
Parenting is the best job in the world. At times, it’s also the most difficult. As our kids progress from preschool into elementary school and beyond, the rewards and challenges increase. We become part of a larger community of parents and children, along with incredibly dedicated teachers and other school staff. As parents of school-age children, we also have to learn how to navigate new systems, with their own languages and an endless number of acronyms (from “PTA” to “NCLB”). School funding also joins our list of worries.
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Category: Education, Past Articles // Posted on June 30, 2011 // 1 Comment
By Tyler Whitmire of Stand for Children
There are many pressing concerns for young students as they gear up for a new school year. Is my best friend going to be in my class? Can I get a Hello Kitty lunchbox? (Please?) And though the latest Hello Kitty design might not be a parent’s biggest concern, it is easy to be more consumed with the immediate stresses of the upcoming school year (will my kid get a teacher that fits his learning style? Will he fit in?) than with the almost unseen changes that are happening in Portland Public Schools (PPS).
You might be surprised to learn how much these events will affect your kids for years to come.
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By Emily Moser
How would you react if your child started hanging out with a youngster who wouldn’t be your first choice in a friend for him? What if your teen, after years of banking on a four-year university in her future, told you she wanted to attend a technical school or earn a two-year degree instead?
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Category: Education, Past Articles // Posted on August 31, 2010 // 1 Comment
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| Simon McFarlane, then 8, builds a circuit board with his mentor John DeLacy. |
When a child shows a keen interest in science, it may take a little more work for parents to meet his or her educational needs. But as Lorie McFarlane of southeast Portland has discovered, supporting that interest early can help kids pursue their passions on their own as they get older.
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Category: Education, Past Articles // Posted on August 31, 2010 // 2 Comments
A small sample of the national and international science contests young people can enter each year:
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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.
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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
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Submitted by Aetna
It’s back to school time! Time for parents to ensure college students are prepared academically and financially for campus life. From selecting courses to buying textbooks, there are a number of decisions to be made; however, one important decision – health insurance – is often overlooked. As part of the college preparation process, Aetna encourages parents to also consider their student’s health insurance options before heading off to school.
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By Emily Puro
Our September 2009 issue contains an in-depth feature titled “Living With Autism” which focuses on the various treatments area families have employed to help their children on the autism spectrum. The following short articles are supplemental to that piece (all articles were written by Emily Puro):
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Category: Education, Past Articles // Posted on August 2, 2009 // Leave a Comment
By Ted Feinberg and Katherine C. Cowan
Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitudes, confidence and performance both socially and academically. But the transition from August to September can be difficult for both children and parents. Even children who are eager to return to class must adjust to the greater levels of activity, structure and, for some, pressures associated with school life.
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By Anna Seip
It’s the first day of middle school, and I’m sharing the only bathroom in the house with a tween. This is not going to work, I can already tell. My 12-year-old son sprays a cloud of cologne. It’s the “scent of California,” he told me. The smell is like limes left over after a party. Puberty has barely begun in my house, and I’m already tired of it. This time last year, I was begging him to take a shower once a week. Now all of a sudden, he’s asking for acne cream and deodorant. I make a mental note to get an estimate to build a half-bath in the basement.
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Book Recommendations for Kids – From Tots to Teens
Summer reading is a great way for kids to keep their skills sharp. With that goal in mind, we offer the following selection of top children’s books published within the last 12 months. They’re recommended by The Horn Book (www.hbook.com), which has reviewed children’s and young adult literature for more than 80 years.
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