Monthly Archives: January 2009

Montessori Parent Education Series

[ February 25, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. March 4, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. March 11, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Explore how to fulfill our expectations as parents while living with our children in a mutual beneficial and responsible relationship.

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503 963 8992
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Dora the Mystery-Solving Explorer?

Is your second or third grader ready for Dora?
You might think of Dora as a preschooler’s cartoon. Backpack and map are engaging for the younger kid. Maybe even a kindergartener. But a third-grader? Most third-graders have outgrown the three-problem, Swiper the Fox engagement, where’s the answer on the screen format that Dora presents. So Nickelodeon [...]

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First Day of Spring

And if you haven’t started your plantings yet, you should get to work .
My four year old is delighted in growing things. I figured I’d show her how to grow more stuff than she can shake a stick at. I rinsed out some milk jugs and then found this indepth instructable online.
and [...]

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Fourth Annual All Born “In” Conference

The 4th Annual All Born “In” inclusion conference put on by the Northwest Down Syndrome Association, PSU and other area partners. The conference is held on April 18th from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm at the Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR 97232. This unique one-day conference offers tools, networking and inspiration [...]

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MODERN PARENTING:Tips, Tricks, and Traps

Presented by Dr. Steven Hughes
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 7:00-8:30pm
Crowne Plaza, Belmont Ballroom
1441 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland
Tickets are $10 per person
We all want our children to be happy, successful, and to possess good self-esteem. What are the best ways to achieve these goals? The rules have changed over the past generation. Are parents erring on the [...]

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