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  1. Autism Awareness

    April is National Autism Awareness Month, designed to increase knowledge of autism around the world and impart information about the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. 

  2. It’s Black Maternal Health Week

    Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW23) is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to increase awareness, build community, and encourage action-taking that leads to research and policy changes that improve maternal health. 

  3. Eat a Rainbow

    When you fill your plate with colorful foods, you fill your body with phytonutrients that can help keep you healthy. Here’s how to ‘eat a rainbow’ every day.

  4. Make Mealtime Fun & Eco-friendly

    It’s National Nutrition Month 2023 and this year’s theme is Fuel for the Future, focusing on sustainable food choices. Eating sustainably means making food choices that are both good for the environment and your health and well-being. Making mealtime fun with young children is all about creating positive associations with food and encouraging healthy eating habits.

  5. Celebrate American Heart Month: Join the #OurHearts Movement

    Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US, but people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer. One reason is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them with others. 

  6. Celebrate National Dental Health Month

    Taking care of teeth right from the start can help contribute to better health outcomes for life. National Children’s Dental Health month is a great time to talk about good dental hygiene for our kids.

  7. Family fun indoors

    It has been cold and wet these last few weeks in the Willamette Valley. Last winter we talked about family fun outdoors. But this month has been persistently cold and […]

  8. Should you make New Years’ Resolutions?

    Many of us see the new year as an opportunity to look back at what we have done and look forward to what we want to do in the coming year. Goal setting and making new years’ resolutions are often a part of that process. But should you?

  9. New Year, New Parenting Goals

    Whether you’re a new – or soon-to-be new – parent, or have been around the block a few times, we have classes for you! If you want to improve your parenting skills in 2023, we’re here to help you reach your parenting goals. 

  10. Fostering Generosity

    Though kids may not be naturally inclined to be generous, we can help them develop a generous spirit. Here are a few ways to foster generosity in your kids