tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17339934145267053272024-03-13T07:08:37.036-07:00PDXCityMamasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-19844284032207735392015-04-01T14:47:00.002-07:002015-04-01T14:47:47.414-07:00PDXCityMamas on FaceBookHello - We are moving our communications to the PDXCityMamas facebook group and the DEEP sponsored City website.<br />
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You can ask to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/709074799189349/<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-59509442336349194102013-09-05T12:18:00.003-07:002013-09-05T12:18:43.427-07:00Bike Commuting with Kids<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Bike Commuting with
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Tuesday, September 17th at 11:30-12:30 <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Conference Room 2500B on the second floor of the 1900 Building (<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1900 SW 4th Ave</st1:address></st1:street>). </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Have you ever dreamed of bike
commuting to work, but decided not to because you thought it would be too
difficult to do with your kids? Have you ever thought you might want to
introduce your kids to an alternative mode of transportation? Do you dream of
spending more time outside with your kids during the work/school week?
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Join BPS and the PDXCityMamas for
a conversation and slideshow about the logistics of bike commuting with kids.
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Come listen and/or share tips
about bike commuting with kids.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Questions? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;">Ingrid Fish, Bureau of Planning
and Sustainability <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:ingrid.fish@portlandoregon.gov" title="mailto:ingrid.fish@portlandoregon.gov"><span style="color: blue;">ingrid.fish@portlandoregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">phone:
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courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-38733240318083430002013-03-07T13:43:00.005-08:002013-03-07T13:43:59.179-08:00CityKids is having a SALE Friday, March 15<div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; line-height: 12.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 16.2pt;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CityKids is having a SALE Friday, March 15</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">City<span class="623512720-07032013">K</span>ids<span> </span>the
not-for-profit child development center in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Building<span class="623512720-07032013"> is holding a Fundraising Sale
on <u>Friday March 15, 2013</u></span></st1:placetype></st1:place>. <span class="623512720-07032013"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><span>Items
for <span class="623512720-07032013">sale include </span>clothes, shoes, toys,
books, gear, maternity clothes, nursing items, kids baked goods<span class="623512720-07032013">, and more! All proceeds </span></span>from the sale
go to CityKids playground improvements and tuition assistance program.<span class="623512720-07032013"> Please join us to get some great stuff for your
kids! <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Cash,
Cards, Checks Accepted.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="623512720-07032013"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When: <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Friday March 15; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>8 am – 3 pm</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span>Where: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Building</st1:placetype></st1:place> – Second Floor – Room
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<span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Questions? Please contact
Valerie Morlan 503-823-6163 or </span><a href="mailto:citykidsjni@gmail.com" title="mailto:citykidsjni@gmail.com"><span style="color: #1155cc;" title="mailto:citykidsjni@gmail.com"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" title="mailto:citykidsjni@gmail.com">citykidsjni@gmail.com</span></span></a></span></div>
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courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-22469758458197949192013-02-28T12:52:00.001-08:002013-02-28T12:52:51.481-08:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">fitMamas Coming up! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wed., April 17 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">12:00 - 1:30</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3rd Floor</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Join us for a discussion regarding running, fitness, etc., for the busy working mama. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We will have a tour of the Portland Bldg facilities, a mama to talk about running at lunch (do you really need to shower?), logistics of working out at home and of just getting it done, a mama who uses the city facilities, plus online, books and other resources. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We will have special guest Jennifer Darling </span><span style="font-size: small;">from Get Up and Move Fitness (</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GetUpAndMoveFitness"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">https://www.facebook.com/GetUpAndMoveFitness</span></span></u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">) who leads the city boot camps and will create a 30 minute at home boot camp just for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come and share how you are/got to be/want to be a (more) fitmama. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details to come. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Courtney, Lora and Darcy </span></i></span>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-6058498502335217452013-02-07T12:45:00.003-08:002013-02-07T12:45:45.641-08:00Notes from Tracey Johnson's Talk<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b><a href="http://www.practicalparentingpdx.com/">Tracey Johnson of Practical Parenting</a> presented to the PDXCityMamas group in December (there were quite a few Dads in the audience too).</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Although it is truly hard to capture Tracey's gracious tone and humor, h</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">ere are copious notes from her talk:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Capture the teachable moments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Getting frustrated is ineffective and doesn’t work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Yelling doesn’t teach – it initiates the fight or flight
instinct – neither of which will help your child learn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take the current moment to get it right this time – don’t
wait for the same issue to repeat itself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Power struggles – stir up emotional stuff<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Give the problem back to them – have them sit with the
consequences<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach your kids to be problem solvers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Parenting with Love and Logic – a fantastic approach<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attachment – Birth to 3 – Building a healthy connection that
is safe and predictable<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> #1
Attunement – Connecting – “we get each other”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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with limits – Everything is right in the moment<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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self – What are they mastering now? Be patient enough to let them learn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This biggest lessen for personal success is emotional
self-regulation – do whatever it takes to not blow up at your kids<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Counting
to 10<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Breathing<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Silly
song<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Parenting is a huge burden of responsibility – teachable
moments are for both the child and parent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We change the world one kid at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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intimate relationship<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You’re
stuck with them<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach
them to be a team<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Being a
sibling will give many teachable moments<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage
conflict<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Call
some out on their stuff and vice versa<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Empathy
– biggest tools</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Shoot for 80%<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Example of a parent whose children came in while she was in
the shower both wanting to use the bathroom. The daughter refused to get off
the toilet and it ended with the boy peeing on the girl. What should she have
done (from the shower)?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How’s
this working for you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sounds
like you have a problem<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I
really need you to figure this out – I’m busy now<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Solving your kids’ problems teaching them to come find you
to help them out, and solve it for them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lessons may be painful, but not less painful than the
current arguing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“I’ve used all my energy on your fighting – so we can’t go
to the library or park, etc.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Being consistent is the key<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You need to tolerate some discomfort<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kids need coaching<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Each time a kid pushes your button (or each other’s) it
becomes a power struggle – cortisol shoots up and you can no longer deal with
the problem effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Again, you took all my energy – now you’ll need to loose
some privileges – social and electronic are the two most coveted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What if they are being physical?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Push pause button<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Being unsafe<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is anyone hurt? – separate them<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">There is no logic when emotions are up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Highly recommends the <i>Whole Brained Child</i> – Dad’s enjoy
the read<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Don’t get on the roller coaster with them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bring emotions down before talking with them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fighting<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Don’t
be the judge<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Observe
– well, that didn’t work out, now did it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I
didn’t see it, so I can’t know what really happened</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Wrestling is useful – to a point<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teaches
power control<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How to
repair relationships<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build
social skills<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ask –
are you still having fun?<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Do you
know someone might get hurt?</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Body control<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Needs
coaching<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You
can’t force “I’m sorry”<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Check-in
is required<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Actions
speak louder than words<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach
empathy<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They
are still responsible, even if they didn’t mean it</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Empathy disappears late at night – more emotional
self-regulation is required<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Set a limit once – no warnings afterward – choice of door
open or closed<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">More grey area at night and tendency to buckle – stay firm
and fake it until you make it<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Short term pain for long term gain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Meet need not wants at night – if they can’t sleep in a room
with a sibling, set up a mat on the floor in another room, but don’t make it
too comfy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Start with bedtime responsibilities about age 3 ½ <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">At bedtime use a time with a list of things they need to do.
Be present, but not too helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Everything should get done in less than 10 minutes – potty,
teeth brushing, pajamas<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Much rather have dirty kids than tired kids – potty is the
only “must” – washing face/brushing teeth are optional – pajamas are optional
when it comes down to it<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Try to keep a routine, but if the routine is gone, just get
them to bed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Don’t be wildly empathetic or they’ll try again the next
night and then expect that it’s the norm<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You can’t reason with a 2 year old<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bet it takes 3 days of being firm to get your child to sleep
without your “assistance”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you’ve given two options, never give a third choice<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It’s hard, be empathetic but firm<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What if you can’t live with the consequences?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">6 yo dwalder?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mornings<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Give time
markers – showing your progress and how close you are to leaving<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Check in –
how are you doing on your list? I’m putting on my shoes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Not <st1:place w:st="on">Antarctica</st1:place>
– throw their clothes in a tote bag<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Have them get dressed in the car or
at school, if need be<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Key to wrestling<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You have to be emotionally regulated
- Lost teachable moment and it’s abusive<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Earplugs in your car for a “screamer”
– keep yourself emotionally regulated<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kid’s alarm clock<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Don’t ignore whining<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Check in
with the need<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Use empathy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Doesn’t
meet need<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">6 yo screaming – calm down first (maybe
both of you)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your brain has two level - your upstairs and downstairs
brain – downstairs is logical, upstairs is emotional.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You need to integrate your brain to be flexible and
thoughtful<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Empathy helps absorb emotion – practice reflective listening
(wow, that sounds tough) – don’t try logic while kids are emotional <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Calming down in their room is best – for adults “take a walk
around the block”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Not a fan of traditional time-outs as punishment – it looses
your teachable moment<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make it a break time – give them two choices about where to
take the break – “you can either hang out in the comfy chair or go up to your
bedroom”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Help meet their needs while they are upset:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Do you need
a hug?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Do you want
some water?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Acknowledge their emotions once they are starting to settle
down, “Wow, you were really upset.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Emotional breakdowns are an opportunity for attunement or
personal connections<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach how to express what bothers you in socially
appropriate ways. “Spitting is for toothpaste or in the trash.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sometimes you need a detour to get back on track.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Name calling<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> We say
things that are true in our family<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Give
alternative words<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Practice
being mad – stomping<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teaching disappointment<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> It’s so
hard – empathize<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Role of a
big sister…I remember when…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> He’s
learning, just like you did<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach intrinsic motivation – makes kids less vulnerable to
other people’s jabs – inoculates them for their teenage years against anxiety
and depression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ask – what do you think?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Self-confidence peaks at 9 years old…comes back at 40.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Self-confidence gives you power over yourself and provides
emotional balance and stability. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Instill it early and often.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-36638043678663180842013-01-29T08:12:00.001-08:002013-01-29T08:13:38.341-08:00What's for lunch?Kiddo: snacky lunch - salami, cheese, crackers, broccoli, apple slices <br />
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Me: leftovers - baked (skinless) chicken legs, broccoli, mashed sweet potatoes, apple (not shown) <br />
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How was your lunch? /courtney <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l3p6_TrFm0I/UQf1L2lYmaI/AAAAAAAAAFM/VSfan6g-77g/s640/blogger-image--1808790256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l3p6_TrFm0I/UQf1L2lYmaI/AAAAAAAAAFM/VSfan6g-77g/s640/blogger-image--1808790256.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y2ao0gaQr_s/UQf1MHuq8YI/AAAAAAAAAFU/AoAGXiziVZY/s640/blogger-image--1738334999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y2ao0gaQr_s/UQf1MHuq8YI/AAAAAAAAAFU/AoAGXiziVZY/s640/blogger-image--1738334999.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-28443671973060609472013-01-27T13:43:00.001-08:002013-01-27T13:43:26.212-08:00Donation Complete!I dropped off a van full of used and new items to the Children's Relief Nursery on Friday. thank you! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KxUipYrWdeM/UQWffKeco0I/AAAAAAAAAE8/tv3ctsT3D_w/s640/blogger-image--332428417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KxUipYrWdeM/UQWffKeco0I/AAAAAAAAAE8/tv3ctsT3D_w/s640/blogger-image--332428417.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-15658321273823026702013-01-15T12:23:00.003-08:002013-01-15T12:23:46.172-08:00Happy New Year 2013<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Happy New Year 2013</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hope all is well with you and your family this cold and icy January day. A few updates and information for you to start the new year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Children's Relief Nursery <a href="http://www.crn4kids.org/">http://www.crn4kids.org/</a> . We are still collecting items (<a href="http://www.crn4kids.org/get-involved/in-kind-donations">http://www.crn4kids.org/get-involved/in-kind-donations</a> ) and money for the Children's Relief Nursery for our holiday giving. Mindy Brooks at the 1900 Bldg. (7th floor) has a big pile and I am picking it up on Thursday, 1/17. I will do a final pick up at my desk (PDX Bldg; 9th floor) on Tuesday, 1/22. Make Monday, 2/21 a Day of Service rather than a day off and clean your closets and/or shop for CRN. Owen, my mom and I will be shopping with the cash and gift cards donated plus our own contributions. <a href="http://www.crn4kids.org/get-involved/in-kind-donations">http://www.crn4kids.org/get-involved/in-kind-donations</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lunch: Lora will send out a lunch meeting via outlook. Probably Laughing Planet or Cafe Yum for a casual lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Happy Hour: I will send out a notice for another (early) happy hour sometime in March - trying not to hit all the Comp Plan meetings or spring breaks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Speaker: Darcy is working on a speaker for April. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Please let us know any topics, speakers, events, etc. you would like to see in the new year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-60731849391183341612012-08-22T13:00:00.001-07:002012-08-22T13:00:20.360-07:00Vacation lunch #2Pasta salad: whole wheat noodles, spinach, olives, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, tuna, with yogurt mixed with light Italian dressing. And since it is vacation - white wine spritzer. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QdHWq9I9CXc/UDU6UkNeEkI/AAAAAAAAADs/Ukaqlyl-r2w/s640/blogger-image-1122534005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QdHWq9I9CXc/UDU6UkNeEkI/AAAAAAAAADs/Ukaqlyl-r2w/s640/blogger-image-1122534005.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-8521595004693255892012-08-21T11:11:00.001-07:002012-08-21T11:11:02.030-07:00Lunch on vacationSautéed leftover pizza makings (mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes) and added poached eggs. Nice what you can make on vacation and while family is already at the beach. And yes, that is a Bloody Mary. I already ran 5 miles; and it's vacation! /Courtney <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L7ejxBKaUiA/UDPPNI8lV7I/AAAAAAAAADc/9jwTg1V9U0Q/s640/blogger-image--789263768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L7ejxBKaUiA/UDPPNI8lV7I/AAAAAAAAADc/9jwTg1V9U0Q/s640/blogger-image--789263768.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-45045881523640184962012-08-16T15:28:00.001-07:002012-08-16T15:28:34.363-07:00Lunch!Whole wheat tortilla, creamy goat cheese, spinach, chicken wrap with snap peas and cherry tomatoes. Peach from Lodi CA<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WnKo7cWIrbo/UC10EdoCRoI/AAAAAAAAADI/gxwq1U7n_zs/s640/blogger-image--181386093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WnKo7cWIrbo/UC10EdoCRoI/AAAAAAAAADI/gxwq1U7n_zs/s640/blogger-image--181386093.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-64054363474692517232012-08-13T12:48:00.001-07:002012-08-13T12:48:25.662-07:00What is for lunch?Pita chips, hummus, roasted chicken, cucumbers, snap peas and cherry tomatoes - all courtesy of Costco.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DQxZrTsio1Q/UClaB1XwPQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/m-Oed7UUm1E/s640/blogger-image-2137853642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DQxZrTsio1Q/UClaB1XwPQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/m-Oed7UUm1E/s640/blogger-image-2137853642.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-54561996769937049122012-07-09T19:42:00.001-07:002012-07-09T19:42:04.140-07:00Canning book is back!Mamas - the Better Homes and Gardens Canning book/magazine Lora told us about us back! Second printing; $10 at Fred Meyer in checkout stand. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Dyjr-ornl8A/T_uWepzkbPI/AAAAAAAAACk/pwYz0gjzL00/s640/blogger-image--445063117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Dyjr-ornl8A/T_uWepzkbPI/AAAAAAAAACk/pwYz0gjzL00/s640/blogger-image--445063117.jpg" /></a></div>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-31258782924434228292012-06-27T09:53:00.001-07:002012-06-27T09:53:24.818-07:00Farmer's Market LunchesJoin mamas for lunch and shopping two times this summer.<br />
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#1: Wednesday, July 25 from 11:30 - 1:00 at the Park Block Farmer's Market.<br />
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#2: Monday, August 6 from 11:30 - 1:00 at the Pioneer Square Farmer's Market.<br />
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Hope to see you there. <br />
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Courtney, Darcy, Loracourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-67973479139138260842012-05-23T18:54:00.003-07:002012-05-23T18:54:47.966-07:00Recipe: Fruit SaladNothing says summer like a fresh fruit salad. This one will please everyone and is a great side dish or topping for ice cream.<br />
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<b><u>Summer Fruit Salad</u></b><br />
2 pints strawberries<br />
1 pint blueberries<br />
3 ripe kiwis<br />
1 ripe mango<br />
1 ripe papaya<br />
2 Tbls lime juice<br />
3 Tbls table sugar<br />
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<b>Directions</b><br />
Cut of the tops of the strawberries and cut into chunks. Place in large bowl with blueberries. Peel the kiwis, mango and papaya. Slice the kiwis and place in blow. Cut the flesh off the mango pit, slice, add to bowl. Scoop out the papaya seeds, slice remaining fruit, add to bowl. Top with lime juice and sugar. Stir.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-2237899118325700232012-04-23T19:27:00.001-07:002012-04-24T17:58:23.246-07:00Recipe: Sausage Spinach PastaThis recipe came about by opening the cupboard and fridge and taking stuff out. It turned out great. Everyone liked it. Success!<br />
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<b>Sausage Spinach Pasta</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Time = 30 min</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Servings = 8</span><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
1 lb mild sausage<br />
1 medium onion, chopped<br />
1/4 c Marsala wine<br />
1 box (1 lb) penne pasta<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1 large bunch spinach, chopped (stems discarded)<br />
Fresh cracked black pepper<br />
1/2 c sun dried tomatoes<br />
1/2-1/3 c shredded parmesan cheese<br />
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<b>Directions</b><br />
1. Cook sausage in a large frying pan over medium/high heat for 5 minutes. Add chopped onion and cook until the onion is opaque and sausage is no longer pink. Add Marsala wine.<br />
2. Meanwhile heat a large pot of water to boiling. Add salt and pasta to water. Bring back to boiling and cook for 8 minutes.<br />
3. Add spinach to sausage mixture and stir until wilted. Add fresh black pepper. Add sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.<br />
4. When the pasta is done, drain reserving 1/4 c of the liquid. In a large bowl, mix pasta with sausage and spinach. Mix in shredded cheese.<br />
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Notes - If you want to kick up the heat, add 1 tsp of red pepper along with the black pepper.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-38564527481131429702012-03-28T18:42:00.002-07:002012-03-28T18:55:06.322-07:00Recipe: Lentil Curry<b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">Lentil Curry</b><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span >Time = 1 hr</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span >Servings = 8-10</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><b>Ingredients</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">2 c brown lentils</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">2 c chicken or vegetable broth</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">3 c water</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 tsp salt</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1/4 tsp pepper</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 tsp curry powder</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1/2 Tbs sugar</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1/4 tsp cumin seeds</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 large onion</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (optional)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 large russet potato</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1 large carrot</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">1/2 c milk</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><b>Directions</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">Place lentils in a large stock pot. Pour in chicken/vegetable broth and water. Stir in salt, pepper, curry powder, sugar and cumin seeds. Slowly bring to boil, stirring occasionally.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; ">While the lentils are warming up, chop the onion and add to pot. Use kitchen shears to cut up the chicken into bite-sized pieces - cut right into the pot. Peel the potato, chop and add to pot. Then peel the carrot, chop and add to the pot. Stir in milk.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer. Stir occasionally and check the consistency. Once the lentils start to break up, the potatoes are soft and the broth thickens, taste it. Adjust the seasonings to desired </span>spiciness<span style="font-size: 100%;">. Serve over prepared rice.</span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span >Keeps well for about 3 days.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-2199410281232079902012-03-18T20:04:00.002-07:002012-03-18T20:18:45.180-07:00Recipe: Pasta Salad<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><b>Pasta Salad</b></span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span >Time = 15 minutes</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span >Servings = 4</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1/2 lb spiral pasta</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">2 large carrots</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">2 celery ribs</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">3 green onions</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1/2 yellow bell pepper</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1/4 cup mayo</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1/4 cup sour cream</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1 teaspoon sugar</div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">1/2 cup smoked </span>Gruyere<span style="font-size: 100%;"> cheese </span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">salt and pepper to taste</span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil for 8 minutes or until al dente. While pasta is cooking, peel carrots and shred. Trim celery and dice. Slice green onions, greens only. Dice the yellow bell pepper. </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">In a small bowl, mix mayo, sour cream and sugar. Cut the cheese into 1/2" cubes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Drain the pasta and transfer to serving dish. Stir in mayo/sour cream mixture. Add veggies and cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust. You can always add more mayo and/or sour cream to make the pasta creamier. Enjoy!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Note - This salad is best made a day a head of time. Cover the dish and put in the refrigerator for the flavors to mix and mingle. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-44341239318661334512012-03-05T20:07:00.002-08:002012-03-05T20:18:22.686-08:00Women's History Month Events<div class="x_MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Celebrate events for Women's History Month! </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">For
the month of March, PDXCityMamas has teamed up with the Women’s History Month
planning committee to sponsor some great speakers, including: </span></span></div>
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<b>Women’s Health with Dr. Hilary Costello ND</b></div>
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Monday, March 12th, Noon to 1pm<br />
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room<br />
Learn about women’s health from a naturpath’s perspective. Be inspired
to focus on self-care, while caring for others. Dr. Costello practices
medicine at Nature Cure’s Clinic <a href="http://www.naturecuresclinic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>naturecuresclinic.com/</a>.</div>
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<b>Career Advice from Leadership Coach Katie Kelley</b><b> </b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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Monday, March 19th at Noon<br />
Portland Building – 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room<br />
Is your career stuck on auto-pilot? Do you need some motivation for your
next career step? Katie Kelley specializes in igniting and emboldening
women to become more effective, inspired business leaders. You won’t
want to miss this inspiring career session.<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></div>
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<b>Organizing Your Life with Professional Organizer Beth Giles</b><br />
Thursday, March 22nd at Noon<br />
Portland Building Auditorium<br />
Learn life skills to apply both at work and home to organize your life,
and bring more order and calm to your daily routines. Let NW Organizing
Solutions <a href="http://www.nworganizingsolutions.com/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>nworganizingsolutions.com/<wbr></wbr>index.htm </a> help you out.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of Suffrage in Oregon</span></span></div>
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<b>Nominate “Wonder Women”</b><br />
Honor women at the City who serve as mentors, leaders, and exceptional
co-workers. Nomination forms are due by Friday, March 16th. Please send
email to Crystine Jividen <a href="mailto:crystine.jividen@portlandoregon.gov">crystine.<wbr></wbr>jividen@portlandoregon.gov</a></div>
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Download the nomination form here <a href="http://www.portlandonline.com/deep/index.cfm?c=50894&a=387229" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>portlandonline.com/deep/index.<wbr></wbr>cfm?c=50894&a=387229</a>.<br />
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<b>Dress for Success Clothing Drive</b><br />
All March long you can donate gently used professional women’s clothing.
Donation bins will be available in the lobby of the Portland Building,
and room 4B in the 1900 Building. Contact Barbara Rice:<a href="mailto:Barbara.rice@portlandoregon.gov">Barbara.rice@<wbr></wbr>portlandoregon.gov</a> with any questions, 823-7960.<br />
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<b>Portland Women’s Affinity Group Breakfasts</b><br />
March 7, 8:30-9:30am Portland Building, room C<br />
March 8, 8:15-9:00am 1900 Bldg, room 4A<br />
Join your co-workers for a delicious and educational breakfast to kick
off the City’s Women's History Month celebrations! We’ll have a
make-your-own granola bowl bar, fruit, coffee, and tea. Plus, a trivia
game and opportunity to take your own suffragist photo to celebrate the
voting centennial!<br />
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<b>Film: Iron Jawed Angels</b><br />
Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th, Noon to 1pm (A two part movie)<br />
Portland Building Auditorium<br />
Munch on lunch while you watch this Golden Globe Award winning HBO movie
with actresses Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston, and Julia Ormond.<br />
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<b>City Women in Leadership Roles</b><br />
March 8th, Noon-1pm<br />
Portland Building Auditorium<br />
The panel discussion includes Erin Janssens, Loretta Young, Amalia
Alarcon de Morris, Betsy Ames, Kirstin Byer, and Lynda Lewis.
Introductions by Commissioner Amanda Fritz.<br />
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<b>Women’s History Bike Ride</b><br />
Saturday, March 10th at 11am<br />
Meet at 2129 SE Ladd<br />
Ever heard of the cycling suffragettes? Seen Portland's Walk of
Heroines? Have an inkling when women got the vote in Oregon? Find out
all this and do a fun-paced 10 mile ride (approximately) in honor of
Women's History Month. Questions? Contact Janis McDonald <a href="mailto:janis.mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov">janis.<wbr></wbr>mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov</a><br />
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<b>Film: Oregon Experience – Abigail Scott Duniway</b><br />
Wednesday, March 14th, Noon<br />
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Blazed Alder Room<br />
OPB documentary about the “mother of Oregon Suffrage.” This is just a 30
minute video, but you are welcome to discuss following the film.<br />
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<b>Women’s Health with Dr. Hilary Costello ND</b><br />
Monday, March 12th, Noon to 1pm<br />
Portland Building, 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room<br />
Learn about women’s health from a naturpath’s perspective. Be inspired
to focus on self-care, while caring for others. Dr. Costello practices
medicine at Nature Cure’s Clinic <a href="http://www.naturecuresclinic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>naturecuresclinic.com/</a>.<br />
<b><br />Career Advice from Leadership Coach Katie Kelley</b>
<a href="http://legacybuildercoaching.com/" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>legacybuildercoaching.com/</a><br />
Monday, March 19th at Noon<br />
Portland Building – 3rd Floor Fir Creek Room<br />
Is your career stuck on auto-pilot? Do you need some motivation for your
next career step? Katie Kelley specializes in igniting and emboldening
women to become more effective, inspired business leaders. You won’t
want to miss this inspiring career session.<br />
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<b>Women’s Clothing Swap</b><br />
Wednesday, March 21st at Noon<br />
1900 Building – room 7A<br />
Take this chance to swap your old digs with some “new” ones, or at least
new to you. Any items not swapped will be donated to Dress for Success.<br />
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<b>Organizing Your Life with Professional Organizer Beth Giles</b><br />
Thursday, March 22nd at Noon<br />
Portland Building Auditorium<br />
Learn life skills to apply both at work and home to organize your life,
and bring more order and calm to your daily routines. Let NW Organizing
Solutions <a href="http://www.nworganizingsolutions.com/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>nworganizingsolutions.com/<wbr></wbr>index.htm </a> help you out.<br />
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<b>Celebrate the City’s “Wonder Women”</b><br />
Thursday, March 29th at Noon<br />
Portland Building Auditorium<br />
Celebrate mentors, co-workers, and women you admire at the City. More details to come soon…<br />
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<b>More Events Around Portland to Celebrate Women’s History Month:</b><br />
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Poetry Reading with Nikky Finney</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/02/national_book_award_winning_po.html" target="_blank">http://www.oregonlive.<wbr></wbr>com/portland/index.ssf/2012/<wbr></wbr>02/national_book_award_<wbr></wbr>winning_po.html</a><br />
Thursday, March 8, 1 p.m., Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building
auditorium, free, 705 N. Killingsworth St. More information here <a href="http://www.pcc.edu/resources/women/cascade/" target="_blank">http://www.pcc.edu/<wbr></wbr>resources/women/cascade/</a>, or call <a href="tel:%28971%29%20722-5633" value="+19717225633">(971) 722-5633</a>.<br />
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<b>In Her Steps Walking Tour – Portland’s Walk of Heroines</b> <a href="http://www.woh.pdx.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.woh.pdx.<wbr></wbr>edu/</a><br />
Dates: March 13 and 15, 2:00 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.<br />
Length: 1 1/2 hours (downtown sidewalks, gentle grade)<br />
Cost: Free Registration: <a href="mailto:monumentalwomen421@gmail.com">monumentalwomen421@gmail.com</a> </div>
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<b>Oregon State Archives: Woman Suffrage Centennial Web Exhibit</b> </div>
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<u><b>For questions regarding Women’s History Month events</b></u><br />
Contact Janis McDonald <a href="mailto:janis.mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov">janis.<wbr></wbr>mcdonald@portlandoregon.gov</a> or at <a href="tel:503-823-5358" value="+15038235358">503-823-5358</a></div>
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As a result of your <a href="http://pdxcitymamas.blogspot.com/2011/11/check-out-our-survey-results.html" target="_blank">survey responses in Octobe</a>r, this year, PDXCityMamas will host a handful of speakers from your most popular topics instead of holding monthly meetings. One of the themes we heard loud and clear from the survey was "Work-Life balance". We are so excited to delve into this topic with you! We have a whole speaker series planned for the year to explore the many aspects of this theme. More on that later...<br />
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We started our first gathering of 2012 with speaker <a href="http://www.nurturelifecoaching.com/" target="_blank">Savannah Mayfield</a> on the topic of Self-Nurture. We were so happy to have her back! She first spoke with our group in October 2010. It was great to see so many moms at the meeting. Welcome, new and familiar faces! <br />
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So here are my notes: (As always, feel free to add anything that you may have remembered that I didn't capture here. Savannah has such a calming presence that it seemed almost counter-intuitive to be taking notes ;) .)<br />
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First, we went around the room, introduced ourselves, and Savannah asked us to give an example of how we each "self-nurture". Yeah, right! Everyone laughed, and Savannah said she was in the right room!<br />
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"Self Nurture" is more than just scheduled activities or self-care actions - it is really about your relationship with yourself. It includes taking the time to recognize and know ourselves completely. It includes the "feeling" state beyond, say, the activity of exercise, but how that activity makes you feel. For instance, if it is stressful to get to yoga because it means coming home and rushing to fix dinner and rushing back to put kids to bed, then that's not really self-nurturing. Or if you love massages but feel guilty about paying for them every time you have one... you get the idea. So how do we get beyond this? We need to take the time to nourish the whole self, working it into our schedules and daily lives...<br />
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Savannah wanted us to focus on mindfulness. An exercise she shared with us that afternoon was to take a moment to think about a time when we felt depleted, when we were not able to take care of ourselves. Then she asked us to think about how much energy and attention we were able to give to the people we care about... She asked us to listen to our bodies. What feelings did we have? Many of us shared that we felt a wince of pain in the back or neck, had difficulty breathing, or felt tension or pressure.<br />
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Next, she had us do the same exercise, this time thinking about a time when we felt nourished. What did our bodies tell us then? Many of us shared feelings of relaxation, lighter, more open. Some even felt guilty because the "happy place" they went to was a time before kids or spouse! (p.s. this was my happy place)<br />
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Savannah walked us a little through some of her handout, which included five self nurture principles.<br />
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They are (my notes in parenthesis):<br />
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<li><b>Taking time to nourish your whole self</b> (the physical, emotional, mind, spiritual, energetic self - asking yourself, what do I need in these areas?)</li>
<li><b>Listening to your inner voice </b>(Self talk is very important. There are many voices to parse out. Which are your true feelings and which are the "Self-critic"? the "scared me". Listen to yourself by shutting out the voices that do not reflect who you are. Know who your true self is.)</li>
<li><b>Honoring yourself in your relationships through your actions, communication and healthy boundaries</b></li>
<li><b>Cultivating self love and being mindful with self talk </b>(Be positive to yourself!)<b><br /></b></li>
<li><b>Living your values, including the way you care for others</b> (Living your values, meaning, "This is who I am.")</li>
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We had a great discussion in and around these principles. It was nice for so many of the group to have a chance to open up. Many of us shared similar experiences or at least related to one another in a way that was uplifting and encouraging. Then, time was up! One mom told me, "It feels like we just got started!"<br />
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So... for those of you who are interested, Savannah does a Self Nurture Women's Group for 7-8 people. This includes 10 sessions, about twice a month for about 2 hours each. A few of you have expressed interest, and Savannah handed out her flier. It's also posted on her <a href="http://nurturelifecoaching.com/item_28/Self-Nurture-Womens-Group.htm" target="_blank">website</a>. If you are interested in gathering together, please <a href="mailto:loralillard@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me</a> your contact information.<br />
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Thanks again to our speaker, and thanks to those of you who were able to attend! <br />
<br />Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105825072851249243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-32845197167804486992012-02-23T12:26:00.003-08:002012-02-23T12:40:04.392-08:00School Fundraisers: Family CIrcle Artcile and Your Thoughts<a title="http://www.familycircle.com/teen/school/issues/fundraising/" href="http://www.familycircle.com/teen/school/issues/fundraising/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.familycircle.com/teen/school/issues/fundraising/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">We are in the midst of school auction and fundraising season here in Portland at least. I thought this was an interesting and thought provoking article from Family Circle. Our school (Title 1, w/60% free and reduced lunch) tried to do an "ask" to cover the fundraising we used to do with paper, cookies, etc. I think it was $4.50 per child. We have not yet reached this goal. To contrast schools - we are looking to raise $35,000 - the most we have ever raised - at our auction on Saturday and trying to get 200 people. In contrast, a school in same cluster just a few miles away made over $85,000 at their auction. I have not even been to the auction and have already spent at least $300 on: wine donations (two wine showers with three $10 bottles of wine each), stuff for a New Orleans dinner basket including Treme DVD, tickets (including sponsored tickets for families that can’t afford them and one for the student teacher). In addition, I will host a dinner for six in April, and a nature park play-date for four kids in June. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br />What are your thoughts on the article and school fundraisers in general?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">/courtney</span>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-87370208729000846262012-02-12T10:44:00.001-08:002012-02-12T10:58:17.610-08:00Kitchen ScienceMaking food is just science and math. It's proportions and chemical reactions. And it can be really fun for kids. Here is a case in point.<div><br /></div><div>Last night I was thinking about breakfast and decided we should have pancakes. Problem was that there was no butter in the house. But there was half a pint of heavy whipping cream. And so there was a solution - make some butter. I called Jordan in to help.</div><div><br /></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BeXS-WHvxJk/TzgLr3-zHTI/AAAAAAAAAu0/uSVqQ43iIOA/s320/butter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708325376081730866" /><div>We poured the half a pint of heavy whipping cream into a mason jar. Then we put a marble into the jar and screwed the lid on very tight. Next came the fun part - shaking. Shake, shake, shake. Everyone got a turn, even daddy. First it becomes whipped, the consistency you'd expect for topping a piece of pie. More shaking. Second it starts to look grainy, but still white. More shaking. Last the watery parts of the cream separate from the fats. The fats come together and are light yellow. The liquid is cloudy. We opened the jar to test the consistency, it wasn't quite solid enough so a bit more shaking. And done. We poured out the liquid and put the butter in a dish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jordan asked to taste it. "Wow, it tastes like butter!" I said, "That's because it is butter."</div><div><br /></div><div>Note - Personally I don't like salted butter, but if you do you can add a little. After you put the butter in the dish add 1/4 tsp of salt and mix it in. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-53075103535342877922012-02-09T21:42:00.000-08:002012-02-09T21:42:19.705-08:00Kindergarten Roundup Time!For those of you who will have Kindergarteners this fall, or those of you who are just curious and want a little inside information on Portland Public Schools, check out these resources:<br />
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Here's some information about <a href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/kindergarten/index.htm" target="_blank">Kindergarten on PPS' website</a>, including Kindergarten readiness booklets with activities for your children and information for parents, Roundup calendars, and information regarding before and after care. Check out the roundup calendar if you plan to attend this year! Some of the roundups have already started. <br />
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Also, if you're curious about the school lottery experience, <a href="http://pdxcitymamas.blogspot.com/2012/01/kindergarten-for-kieran-story-to-help.html" target="_blank">read Darcy's recent guest post here</a>. School choice website is <a href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/schoolchoice.htm" target="_blank">here</a> and as Darcy's blog post cites, check out the <a href="http://www.scooponschools.com/" target="_blank">Scoop on Schools</a> for a parent-insider view of how to navigate school options, including non-PPS.<br />
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Also, if you want a little insight from urbanmamas, here's a <a href="http://www.urbanmamas.com/urbanmamas/2011/01/it-is-time-kindergarten-round-up-2011.html" target="_blank">post from last year at this time</a>, with lots of resources as well. <br />
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Good luck!Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105825072851249243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-27424738242720335682012-02-01T14:43:00.000-08:002012-02-01T14:44:54.094-08:00Coming Home…Heading Out. Enter…Exit…Repeat: Organizing Post from Beth<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Coming Home…Heading Out. Enter…Exit…Repeat. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The entryway is the first thing you see as you arrive and the last thing you see as you leave. You may come and go through the front door, the side door, the back door or even through the garage door. We work hard to keep the entrance that guests use looking welcoming and presentable but often neglect the entrance we use on a daily basis. What feeling do you get as you enter the door? Does it welcome you or are you stressed by it? Do you trip over shoes, shove the bags out of the way or struggle to find a place to hang your coat? Do you ever feel like turning around and leaving again? Let’s bring order to your entry space, so it greets you with a warm welcome.<br /><br />Entryways must meet many needs. They hold so many things that go in and out with us on a regular basis. Your space may house shoes, coats, hats, backpacks, keys, briefcases, and miscellaneous items ready to depart with you the next time you leave. So how do you create that welcoming space ready for easy exits and entries?<br /><br />First take time to evaluate everything you have in the space. Does it really have to be there? Does it go in and out of the home on a regular basis or just every so often? Have you taken it with you in the last week? Eliminate the excess by keeping only the things that you are presently using. Give away the shoes and coats that no longer fit and find a different place to store those that are out of season. Consider moving your incoming mail station or sports equipment to another area of your home.<br /><br />Next set up areas for storing the different items you need in your entry space. All garments in one place and things from your pocket or purse in their own area. Think through how each item should be contained or housed with a focus on accessibility. These items will be leaving and returning to this spot often, so you want to make it simple to do. The simpler it is, the easier it will be to maintain. Here are a few suggestions that may help make your entryway feel inviting and organized.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Create a drop zone for keys, change, wallet, or cellphone. Place a small container or two on the counter or table to hold these smaller items. This will prevent them from being misplaced.<br />Designate a hanging area for coats. Install a coat rack with enough hooks for each family member. If you are using a closet, remember that hooks are easier for children. Add a lower rack or a few simple hooks, so they can hang their own things.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Use shelves, cubbies or large baskets for shoe storage. Open storage is best as it is easier to access. Make sure the containers are large enough to hold the necessary amount. Don’t forget to include a place to sit to make putting the shoes on easier.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Designate a small clear bin for each person to hold their hats, gloves, ear buds, etc. You can place a multi-compartment clear shoe organizer over the door for this kind of storage as well.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Allocate a bin or basket specifically for items that are outgoing. These maybe library books, dry cleaning, a store return or a dish you borrowed from a friend. Make sure you check this “outgoing” area each time you leave to see if there is something that you could deliver during your trip out.<br /><br />Take control of your entry by implementing some of these tips and you will make it a space that says, “Welcome Home!”</span>courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767771549567838566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733993414526705327.post-30617069196433969782012-01-23T21:02:00.000-08:002012-01-23T21:02:42.071-08:00Musings from a reluctant PTA President<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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When I asked Rebecca Geisen to write about her experience so far as PTA president, I knew it was a tall order - she has a lot on her plate! So I'm grateful that she found time to let us in on a slice of PTA life, told from her perspective. Thanks, Rebecca, for sharing with us! /Lora<br />
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She writes:<br />
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Somehow this school year, I find myself Co-President of the
Lewis Elementary PTA. A teacher (who is also a parent) at our school thought
myself and another mom would be great for the job and her flattery and confidence
blinded me. I thought “I can do this!” I had participated with the PTA the
previous two years and had some ideas for making it more inclusive and
welcoming. Here was my chance. The other consideration was that the outgoing
president assured us that “everything was in order” so it should be a piece of
cake. Hmm.</div>
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So how is it going?</div>
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Well, the first week of school we were notified by the IRS
that our non-profit status had been revoked because no one on the PTA FOR THE
LAST THREE YEARS had bothered to submit a <b>postcard</b>
to the IRS, despite numerous notices and warnings. Then our fundraising
coordinator quit in December. I did not anticipate having to start a new
organization, navigate taxes and make the IRS happy. Fortunately, we have a
strong supportive board and we are making the best of the situation. Our best
coping mechanism is to have our monthly board meetings at the bar at Country
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If you are contemplating running for a position on your PTA
Board, please know that it is a big responsibility. You are managing an
organization and certain obligations have to be met and you are accountable. It
requires diligence, patience, grace and super-human communication skills. You
must be prepared for the unexpected. Because you are working with volunteers, people
come and go – often at the worst time. Also, parents are very passionate and
have a tremendous amount of ownership for events and programs that they
organize and volunteer. Toes sometimes feel stepped upon. If that is not your
cup of tea, you can have just as big an impact by simply volunteering for your
favorite event. Many of our most valuable parents operate behind the scenes and
don’t even come to regular meetings.</div>
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Despite the challenges, I am a committed PTA parent. The PTA
serves such an important function in many schools, especially with such tight
school budgets. Being part of your school’s PTA is a great way to support your
school and have a say in how money is spent to support critical programs and
materials that you may not otherwise have, such as garden programs, on-line
academic programs, library support, etc. While PTAs focus a lot on fundraising,
for many schools, it is the backbone of the school community. In my school, the
PTA is very involved and we have an amazing group of dedicated parents who help
with community events and fundraising. I am humbled by their energy and
dedication and amazed at the talents they bring to the school. So, would I do
it again? Overall, it has been a very rewarding experience, one that has helped
me in many other aspects of my life – but you might want to ask me again in 5
months! </div>
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Rebecca Geisen</div>
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Water Bureau</div>Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105825072851249243noreply@blogger.com0