Blog PPS’s Mandarin Immersion Programs: What to Consider When Navigating the School Choice Lottery by Jade Chan Before our children were born, the only thought my husband and I had given to their education was whether we were in a neighborhood with strong schools. NW Kids
Blog Three Quick Tips for Better Naps BY NATALIE WILLES, THE BABY SLEEP TRAINER 1. Put your baby down for naps at the right times. Naps are more likely to be restorative if you follow your baby’s natural rushes of melatonin output. NW Kids
Blog Resource Guide: Private and Charter Mandarin Immersion Programs BODHI TREE CENTER BodhiTreeChineseSchool.org CAIS OREGON caisoregon.org FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL faispdx. NW Kids
Blog The Short List: February 20-22 Happy Lunar New Year! In addition to the cultural celebrations happening around town this weekend, there’s more than enough to keep you busy. NW Kids
Blog Making Dumplings for Lunar New Year Growing up in a Taiwanese-American household, boiled dumplings were a favorite staple food. My brothers and I loved helping our mom make the filling and wrap the dumplings, and felt a sense of pride that we’d had a hand in creating a family meal. NW Kids
Blog Lunar New Year 2015 Chinese New Year Celebration Gala Feb 13 Come for dinner served by local Chinese restaurants, stay for dance and martial arts performances, and hopefully win a raffle prize. NW Kids
Blog The Short List: February 13-15 Love is in the air this weekend! Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance, there are plenty of ways to celebrate love with your family and little ones. NW Kids
Blog Awesome NW Kid: Harper, 8 year-old Artist Extraordinaire Meet Harper; an 8-year-old artist with her very own art exhibit at World Forestry Center. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and art teacher, Devon Mitchell, Harper has been drawing and painting her natural surroundings for as long as she can remember. NW Kids
Blog 7 Sweet Outings for Valentine’s Day February 6th, 6-8pm Valentine Dance at Peninsula Park Join Peninsula Park Community Center for their annual Valentine’s Day Dance at the Peninsula Park Community Center! A FREE all-ages event that will be a great way to get your heart and your feet moving to some funky music. NW Kids
Blog JUMP IN! Preparing Your Kids To Swim Photos by Laura Jost Babies are gestated in fluid. Some of them are born into water. It seems a natural state for them, yet their post-birth, aquatic experiences can cause us grownups plenty of anxiety. NW Kids
