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When Your Family Loses Your Best (Furry) Friend

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My husband brought his Labrador Willie with him on our first date. Willie was at our wedding. He wasn't at the hospital when our son was born, but he did take pictures with our...

The Pros and Cons of Joining A Cooperative Preschool

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It’s that time of year--the season when parents all over the Portland area are eagerly visiting preschools, adding their names to waiting lists and hoping beyond hope that their child gets into the best...

An Ode to Stay At Home Dads

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When we found out that we were having a baby back in 2011, we knew right away that we wanted one of us to stay at home to raise our son. It was clear quickly...

Farmer’s Market Fun with Your Family

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One of our favorite (and relatively inexpensive) things to do as a family is visit our local Farmer’s Market. We bring our wagon so we can cart around not only our son, but the...

{Moms Who Inspire} An Interview With My Grandmother

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As the mom of an only child, it is difficult for me to imagine having two or even three kids. It is completely unfathomable to me to think about having a family any bigger...

A Survivor’s Advice: How to Cope When Life Punches You in the Gut

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On June 5, 2014 my family’s world was rocked by the news that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. At just 37 years old and a mom to an almost three year old,...