- Nov 22
- 1 min
Pets as gifts? Think twice
For many of us, life with a four-legged creature is a wonderful, enriching experience that we want others to have, too. But think twice...
- Nov 22
- 1 min
Does my baby need an eye exam?
Many parents are surprised to hear that their infants should have eye exams with an optometrist. Aren’t all of those well child visits...
- Nov 22
- 2 min
Going up to play in the snow?
One of the many gifts of living in the mid-Willamette Valley is the ability to visit snowy areas, but not have to live in them daily. If...
- Nov 22
- 2 min
Reinventing the holiday season
Choosing peace over panic In winter, plants rest, animals hibernate and the natural world is forced to slow down by shorter daylight...
- Nov 22
- 2 min
Avoiding transition tantrums
We’ve all been there: While rushing to make it in time for that playdate, appointment or last-minute trip to Target, the dreaded...
- Oct 1
- 1 min
Blue light not-so-special
Blue light refers to a specific color range of light emitted by any backlit device — if a device is brighter when it is on than off, it...
