Confessions of a Sassy Mama:"Desitin and the Monster Croc"
By Nikki Deckon
Imagine trying to put a diaper on a 9 foot, 900-pound crocodile. Picture yourself flipping him on his back, plopping your leg over his midsection to hold his body in place, lifting his bottom up by his tail and finally sliding that diaper underneath him…all the while he’s flailing and screeching. That’s what it was like to change my son Liam. He only weighed 25 pounds, but he possessed the strength of a monster croc. » Read more
Emily James: What I Learned at Co-Op
By Emily James
If your child is nearing preschool age, you have inevitably been told many times what preschool is appropriate for your child. The number of options can be overwhelming. My decision was made for me back in 1968, when my oldest sister headed to co-op preschool. I followed in 1974, and despite lots of hand-wringing and anxiety about whether or not he would get in, my oldest son started at the same co-op in 2005. » Read more
The SHEbang Helps You Get Organized (for Once and for All!)
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolution? You know, the one to get it all together, to get organized, to stop living in a mess?
If you’re having problems getting it together, you should check out the SHEbang (www.theshebang.com). This is a handy-dandy membership-based program that helps you get it - and keep it - together. » Read more
Well, Slap Me Silly! I’m a Mamapre…what?
By Marlynn Jayme Schotland
mamapreneur \ mah•muh•pruh•nur\ noun
:a mother who owns a business. Also: a crazy woman who has children and is in need of eight arms and two clones. » Read more
Editor's Corner
June is a big month for me. It’s always been my favorite: school lets out, summer begins, *someone* has a birthday (hint, hint), graduation, father’s day, flag day… I could go on. June is also the beginning of BBQ season and the official kick-off of summer eating. » Read more
Outdoor Spaces for Kids
Kids need spaces of their own. In a world with so many choices, children need to relax, just like adults, at the end of the day. Having outdoor spaces where they can see the sky, watch the rain, and daydream is important to children’s healthy development. Sure, plenty of parks offer giant slides and swing sets, but sometimes all your child needs is a place to call his own …. on or beneath a deck, at the end of the back patio, or in a corner of the yard.
Treehouse or Playhouse » Read more
Holiday Toy Guide 2007
At the top of every parent’s list for Santa this year: safe toys. NW Kids asked a panel of four toy and kid experts to list some toys they feel comfortable recommending, for safety and for good times.
Our experts:
Jordan is on her 15th holiday season as manager at Finnegan’s Toys, the play haven in downtown Portland.
Lauren works at Green Frog Toys, a wondrous emporium of fun in the Pearl. » Read more
Hello Darkness My Good Friend
Ok, so Sunday was the loooongest day EVER. Seriously. Not only did it have an extra hour, but it just went on and on forever. It didn't help that I slept poorly the night before and so spent the long day in a stupor, just waiting and waiting for bedtime to arrive. I must say, the darkness is NOT my friend and I am still grumpy about the change in time. That being said, there is something about being out at night that is just exciting. » Read more
