Girls on the Gridiron

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Girls and women were meant for football. Give us the ball, and let us play! So sayeth Milly Pineda, former professional football player, and current youth coach. Today’s football landscape proves to us that Pineda is right. Girls and women...
Do you remember learning to ride a bike? I remember the exhilaration and freedom, riding around on my hand-me-down bright yellow banana-seat Schwinn (think Stranger Things kids…that show nailed it). It was the best feeling to cruise the neighborhood...
Each time we get ready for a new year, talk starts swirling about resolutions and habits and all the things. And while all of it sounds great on paper, what does it look like in real life, for real...
The holiday season can be one of the most joyful times of the year, but it’s also a time when boundaries can feel especially hard to set. Family expectations, traditions, and social commitments can often leave you stretched thin...
Momming is so freaking hard. And exhausting. And overwhelming. And, oh yeah, rewarding. But being a mom in the age of social media is downright toxic at times. Depending on which accounts you stumble upon, you should be doing any...
The path to parenthood is different for everyone. Some may experience an unplanned, straight-shot path to pregnancy and childbirth while others have years of planning and trying with all kinds of twists and turns in the road. We’re fortunate enough...
For all the mamas out there who only survive this parenting journey via laughter, reality checks, and yummy beverages, have we got a show for you. Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are coming to Portland with their #IMOMSOHARD:Ladies’ Night...
Spring may have just begun, but we know parents are already thinking about Portland summer camp options! We're excited to share some of the great camps in and around town for your kiddos to enjoy this summer. There's a...
It was May when a gentle, warm breeze urged me to stop obsessing over my to-do list long enough to simply notice. My schedule had become busier than ever, and like a hamster on a spinning wheel, I was...
We're gearing up for Halloween around here. The costumes, pumpkin patches, creative carving, and buying of candy... followed by buying more candy, because a nameless adult has poor self-control. (Me, I'm the nameless adult). But what about when it's all...
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No School September

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Back To School posts have been in full swing (and they are very adorable), but for some of us there is no "back to" - just ongoing learning in the daily life of home and community. And despite our...

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