PDX Parent

This month Julia, Denise and Amy talk about how schools are responding to parents opting out of standardized testing for their kids. We also play the Birthdayland game from the PDX Parent Magazine and decide that Denise is the best mom to have if you're having a birthday. We also talk over Denise's review of Wildfin, a new restaurant in Vancouver and share with everyone our top January event picks. Listen for Julia's goodbye message at the end as this is the final PDX Parent Podcast.

Amy, Denise and Julia talk about how to get kids to be grateful and give back during the holiday season, plus road-trip hacks for winter travel in the Pacific Northwest.

Julia and Denise chat with Recipe File columnist Judith Rich about baby-led weaning, plus what families need to know about Oregon’s ballot measures and a family supper scorecard for Cully Central.

This month's episode features a how-hard-do-you-Halloween quiz, plus the facts about requesting an individual education plan (IEP) for your kid, a Family Supper scorecard on IBU, Southwest's Portland newest hot spot for pints and a play area, and our favorite family events for October.

This month we talk about keeping kids germ-free with Dr. Whitney Casares. Plus, we talk to Lauren Dabb from Left Field Media about the upcoming Play Fair PDX at Rose City Comic-Con, French restaurant Bergerac gets the Family Supper scorecard treatment and getting personal about maternity leave.

This month, we're talking with writer Melissa Jones about inequities in after-school programming, and digging into what school looks like on either side of the Columbia River. Plus, taking kids to the ballgame during the last few, precious weeks of summer and find out where you will see our magazine editors, Julia and Denise, and their kids hanging out and having fun this month.

The PDX Parent Podcast was recorded live at this citywide celebration. We got it straight from you, our readers, just what you love about Portland: from the parks you visit, to favorite bookstores and candy shops, to your appreciation of having Mt. Hood greet you every day. Listen in and let us know what your favorite things about Portland are.

On this episode, we catch up with local food blogger Judith Rich of eatypie.com, who is our new Recipe File columnist, plus commiserate about how to deal with mess around the house when school gets out for summer and the kids are home all day long. Plus, we'll spotlight a few of our summer "It List" picks and tell you what fun events we'll be at with our kids this month.

On this episode, we speak to Dr. Alice Callahan about birth trends in Oregon - like what's happening with the c-section rate. We dish on the kid-friendly offerings at farmers markets around town. And we rave about our favorite playgrounds now that the weather is finally looking uo. Plus, we give you the inside scoop of PDX Parent Celebrates the City - a free party that is not to be missed! As always, we end the episode with our event picks. Show links: Find Alice Callahan at: ww.ScienceOfMom.com The Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to Your Baby’s First Year - https://www.amazon.com/Science-Mom-Research-Based-Guide-Babys/dp/1421417324/ Twitter: @scienceofmom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceofMom-252013501502369/ Farmers Market Guide: https://www.pdxparent.com/farmers-markets-portland-oregon/ Destination Playgrounds: https://www.pdxparent.com/10-best-playgrounds/ New Playgrounds: https://www.pdxparent.com/cool-new-parks-april-2018/ PDX Parent Celebrates the City! June 16 at Oaks Amusement Park - https://www.pdxparent.com/celebrate-the-city/

In this episode of the PDX Parent, Julia Denise and Ali talk to Dr. Whitney Casares of Pediatric Associates of the Northwest about what not to panic about when you have a newborn. We’ll give you the rundown on local summer adventures, from the totally out there to the totally doable. We review the newish British “football” pub, The Toffee Club Plus, as always, our event picks for the first half of May. (Stay tuned for our second May episode!) As always, thanks to our awesome audio producer, Eric Klein! Show links: Dr. Casares’s article “Don’t Panic:” https://www.pdxparent.com/dont-panic/ And find more from Dr. Casares here: The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for Your Infant and Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Newborn-Baby-Blueprint-Preparing-Yourself/dp/1717086020/ Blog: https://modernmommydoc.com Twitter: @modernmommydoc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernmommydoc/ Pediatric Associates of the Northwest: http://www.portlandpediatric.com Sarah Vanbuskirk’s article on summer adventures: https://www.pdxparent.com/oh-the-places-youll-go/ Julia Silverman’s review of the Toffee Club: https://www.pdxparent.com/family-supper-may-18-2/ And, why not, the Cool Facts About Animals podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1334467437

On this month's episode of the PDX Parent Podcast, we interview Kat Merck, who went zero waste for a week, to get her tips; discuss whether it's possible to have stress-free birthday parties for kids; talk about what's going on with the high school graduation rates in Portland; review the brunch spot Kitchen Sink Food & Drink; and give our top event picks for April. Phew! Questions/comments? Email us at podcast@pdxparent.com. Special thanks to our producer, Eric Klein! Find our birthday party article here: https://www.pdxparent.com/the-birthday-whirl/

On this episode of the PDX Parent Podcast, we tackle the difficult subject of guns and schools, explore summer camp options with our resident summer camp expert, rave about the kid-friendly etc... eatery in SW Portland, and give our don't-miss picks for March. Questions? Comments? Email us at podcast@pdxparent.co Links: Asking about guns at playdates: https://www.pdxparent.com/playdate-guns/ Summer camp quiz: https://www.pdxparent.com/do-your-kids-need-camp-this-summer/ Etc... eatery review: https://www.pdxparent.com/etc-eatery-review-mar-18/ Special thanks to our producer, Eric Klein!

On this, our very first episode of the PDX Parent Podcast, Julia, Denise and Ali discuss topics that matter to Portland families. We cover: Talking to kids about #metoo, with tips from local therapist Dr. Darci Walker How to choose a child care when there just isn't enough room for your kids How to create your own podcast with your kids like Ali did with hers (subscribe to Cool Facts About Animals! Do it!) Soup dumplings at a yummy nearby restaurant And our one can't miss activity for February If you like it, please leave us a review and rate us! Find more from us at www.pdxparent.com. Thanks to Red Yarn for our awesome theme music, and to Eric Klein for producing this episode.

Stay tuned for the PDX Parent podcast! Every month, Portland's most-trusted parenting resource will take a deep dive into what's happening right now in Portland's parenting scene. We'll give you the inside scoop on where to go and what to do with your kiddos, plus the lowdown on hot-button topics. Tune in for our picks for can't-miss local events that are fun for everyone in your family, and great kid-friendly restaurants. Plus we'll interview some local favorites. Join us!