Pumpkin spice and everything nice
While we sip pumpkin spice lattes and bundle up in cozy sweaters, our pups can enjoy these healthy home-baked biscuits. Peanut butter...
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- Oct 9
- 1 min
Reuse, recycle or trash?
Find out with WasteWise Even for someone in the waste management industry, knowing whether an item can or should be reused, recycled or...
- Oct 6
- 2 min
Bright lights, scratchy fabric, loud music, OH MY!
Fall holidays and festivities can be so much fun: sweet treats, dress-up and staying up past bedtime are what most kids dream of....
- Oct 6
- 4 min
Smart Packing
By Donnita Cagle Bassinger, CTC, MCC Packing is often the dreaded task before the adventure. It’s not easy, but packing well will save...
- Oct 6
- 2 min
Move over X-rays, there’s new tech in town
When I was 10 years old, my parents took me to the orthodontist because I hadn’t lost my front baby teeth, which are usually lost by age...
- Oct 6
- 1 min
Shark teeth
Childrens’ teeth typically erupt in a certain sequence and position, but sometimes they like to throw us pediatric dentists a curveball....
- Oct 6
- 1 min
Blink three times if you read this
Most people never stop to consider the act of blinking their eyes. There’s actually quite a lot to it, including the three types of...
- Oct 6
- 3 min
The midwife experience
Midwives offer a different experience from traditional OB-GYN care Your personal preference for how you want to have your baby is...
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Your cat’s lifestyle: in or out
Being a cat owner includes looking out for the behavioral and social needs of one’s feline friend. For some, this means their cat will...
- Aug 4
- 4 min
Travel easy with an escorted tour
Traveling overseas is a dream for many people. If you want to take your family to visit a foreign country, but the planning and making it...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Go ‘Green’ for your child’s school
Founded in 1997, Oregon Green Schools (OGS) provides free assistance and support to schools across the state in establishing and...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
No more lunch tray blues
We all know it’s going to happen, despite the many, many times you said to your child, “Don’t forget your retainer at lunch!” And we...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Knee-to-knee at the first appointment
At most pediatric dental offices, we take care of our littlest patients with what’s called a knee-to-knee exam. With this technique,...
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Vision screenings vs. exams
It’s back to school time, which means your child will likely have an in-school vision screening. Even if your child passes a school or...
- Aug 4
- 2 min
What kind of birth story do you want?
If you’re pregnant or about to be, you’re likely considering where you want to have your baby. A better question might be, what kind of...
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Your rights and IEPs
When you have a child with specialized education needs, you’ve likely encountered an Individualized Education Program (IEP). At its core,...
- May 31
- 3 min
Wine Country
A grown-up escape by Donnita Cagle Bassinger, CTC, MCC Escaping for a few days to have a grown-up vacation with a romantic partner or...
- May 31
- 2 min
The emotional weight of having a child with disabilities
The experience of having a child with disabilities can be overwhelming for any parent, but the emotional weight can be particularly heavy...
- May 31
- 1 min
FiX iT Lane County
A one-stop shop for local repair enthusiasts In 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generated 2.2 million...
- May 31
- 1 min
It’s just a phase…or two, possibly
Orthodontic treatment is a well-worth-it commitment we sometimes split into two phases. In phase one, the goal is to help the jaw develop...
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