From planning for your new baby to learning about brain development, this area will help you promote the healthy growth of your child and learn where to get help when you need it.  Looking for child care?  Or a great book to read your child? Want to know about the latest research on early learning?  Interested in toddler behavior?  Click on kids or on one of the topics to the left.

Parenting is complex and impacts every aspect of our lives.  When you are looking for ideas on how to solve a case of sibling rivalry or how a family crisis might impact your young children, where to find a pediatrician or a parenting class or how to adopt a child in Oregon, you will find information here.   Need basic first aid information or help dealing with your own depression?  Click on parents or on one of the topics to the left.

One of the best things we can give our children is a sense of community.  In this section of the website, you will find resources that support you as a parent—parks, libraries, community events—as well as ways for you to instill in your child a sense of giving back.   Looking for opportunities for your child to share?  Locations for indoor parks or children's museums?  Do you want to find a fun run that includes strollers or a community activity that caters to kids? Click on community or on one of the topics to the left.