Start celebrating the 4th of July now with a very special Summer

For the Next Week, You Can Join the Best Online Summer Camp in Town and enjoy 25% OFF Tuition

Don’t Let Your Homebound Child Get Left Behind This Summer

As Camps Pivot Back to In-Person, Many Children in High Risk Groups Still Need Online Camp Options. PAW is Staying Online & Providing Grants

Find Your Child a Summer Camp Assistance Grant

Winner “Best Summer Camp” in LA Parent Magazine

Is Online Public School Right for Your Kindergarten Student?

Willamette Connections Academy offers free webinar April 21st to help interested families find out

Enrollment Open for Willamette Connections Academy 2021-22 School

Information Session Weds March 10th for families interested in high-quality online public school

Touchstone Preschool Students Donate Gifts, Food to Those in Need

Students at Touchstone Preschool in Tigard held donation drives in support of Sunshine Pantry and The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program

Pre-Dinner Stress: After School Clubs to the Rescue

Making the Most of “Golden Hour” with Online After School Class

Helping Families, Schools & Learning Pods when it’s needed most!

PAW has made After-School Enrichment Scholarships, Sibling Grants, Learning Pod Group Rates & School Fundraiser Auction Items Available.

Summer Camp On A Crisis Budget

Help For Parents In The Time Of COVID-19

5 Ways Families Can Avoid Overspending This Summer — And Beyond

Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.

New Online School Announced - Willamette Connections Academy

— Statewide virtual public charter school to offer additional tuition-free option for students in grades K-12 for upcoming school year —

Helpful Pregnancy Advice That Moms-To-Be Should Embrace

If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.

Tidying Up: How To Declutter Our Lives As Parents

It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.

7 Expert Tips On Managing Your Picky Little Eaters

Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.

Traveling With A Toddler: Pro Tips And Avoidable Fails

Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!

Oregon Child Care Slots Falls Far Short Of Meeting The Demand

A study from Oregon State University says that in every single county in the state does not have enough child care slots to meet the need.

7 Signs You Might Be Over-Parenting

A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?

Portland First Babies Of 2019 Welcomed Into The World Tuesday

It was a busy night at Providence's area hospitals as the first two babies born in the area in 2019, entered the world there.

Oregon Whale Watching Week Is Coming: Get Ready To Greet Them

Whale watching week in Oregon comes twice a year. Next week is the winter migration when 20,000 gray whales head south for the winter.

Mt. Hood Meadows Opens For Weekend Preview: Let It Snow, Snow...

Nearly 11 inches of snow Thursday into Friday with another foot after that. Mt. Hood Meadows is ready for their first weekend of the season.

Oregon Zoo ZooLights Show Is Back And Open For The Season

This is the 31st year for the popular holiday season attraction at the zoo. There will be more than 1.6 colored lights creating wonder.

What Is A Lawnmower Parent — And Are You One?

You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?

6 Ways To Balance Parenthood And A Successful Career

With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.

Volcano Documentary Opens At OMSI

Join intrepid explorer Carsten Peter as he travels the globe to study one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.

Virtual School Encourages Students to become Kindness Superheroes

Oregon Connections Academy offers tools for all families to use during National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month

Portland 5 Things to Do This Weekend: Saying Goodbye To Summer

From the Unipiper a the Zoo to the Race for the Cure, there's plenty of things to do around the area this weekend.

Bringing “School-Back-to-Students”: Online Classes Start Sept 4th

New survey shows reasons why families are turning to Oregon Connections Academy as best choice for their students

Play Fair PDX Hits Portland In September

The 3rd annual Play Fair event comes to Portland alongside Rose City Comic Con Sept. 7 - 9.

City Announces Winners Of 'Bike To Books' Contest

The first place winners of the Bike Month contest will see their art installed on 4 Portland bike lanes this summer.

39 Nonprofits Benefit From Trail Blazers' Live-Learn-Play Grants

The benefitting organizations are reportedly spread across 22 Oregon counties, where they all locally work to improve kids' futures.

Kids Obstacle Challenge Heading To Portland

There's still time to register for the July 21 event, which puts kids 5 through 16 in a friendly, challenging 1.5 to 2-mile obstacle course.

Poet’s Beach Reopens This Week

The Willamette River swimming beach will open during park hours through Aug. 26, with a special kickoff celebration planned for Thursday.

Kids Golf Free On Mondays This Summer: Portland Public Golf

Kids up to 17 years old can golf free with no reservation needed on Mondays through 3 p.m. until school resumes in the fall.

Boys & Girls Club Gets $50K Grant To Support Programming

The grant from United Way World Wide and Comcast NBCUniversal will help support programs at all 7 of the club sites across the metro region.

Show Patch The Man You Call Dad

Patch wants to help you celebrate Father's Day 2018 by featuring your photo of dad doing dad things — like going to a baseball game.

Safe Kids Day At The Oregon Zoo This Weekend

In celebration of 20 years of safety education, American Medical Response, the Oregon Zoo, and Safe Kids organizations will meet May 5.

Ski Free Friday With Food Donation At Skibowl

Mt. Hood Skibowl will partner with the Portland Police Bureau to offer free lift tickets for food donations March 30.

100 Kids Receive Bikes And Helmets In Memory Of Avid Cyclist

The bikes and helmets will go to 50 boys and 50 girls in honor of Brian Duncan, a longtime Portland bicyclist who passed away last October.

Multnomah County Is An Expensive Place To Live, Study Shows

Multnomah was ranked the fourth most expensive county in Oregon for a person to live, with Clackamas, Washington, and Crook counties on top.

Boy Suffers Brain Injury While Snowboarding In Oregon

Brayden Belden's family is seeking help through GoFundMe to cover Brayden's increasing medical expenses.

Vive La Robot Révolution At OMSI This Spring, Summer

Learn how robots are changing our daily world, and see what's in store for the future at this months-long OMSI exhibit in Portland.

Portland Parks Offers Open Swim Sessions On President's Day

Five different Portland pools will remain open Monday to give kids and families something to do on their day off.

OMSI To Share 'Remarkable Story' Of 19th Century Amazon Explorer

Henry Walter Bates spent 11 years in the Amazon rainforest beginning in 1848, ultimately 'discovering' several thousand new species.

Neighborhood Speed Limit Signs Changed In Portland

The first of the 25 mph signs came down Tuesday as Portland moves to reduce speed limits to 20 mph, ostensibly making city streets safer.

Portland Children's Museum Celebrates Tet

The museum will celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Whitaker Pond Park Improvements Include Access Routes, Parking

The North Portland park near the airport was previously uninviting, officials said, noting few sidewalks or parking options in the area.

Benson Polytechnic Junior Receives Youth Of The Year Award

For her active volunteerism throughout the Portland metro region, Teya Shearer earned coveted recognition from the Boys & Girls Club.

Boys & Girls Club Opens New Rockwood Facility For Gresham Youth

Gresham reportedly has the largest population of youth 18 &younger, and the highest rates of juvenile crime and poverty in the metro area.