Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Families First Playgroup in The Dalles

Meets every Thursday at Gateway Church in The Dalles. It's a free opportunity for children 0-5. Fun activities, playground & more.

Parenting in the Gorge Guide for 2014

New baby resources, story times, playgroups, parenting classes, family life skills and recreation guides for kids K-12.

Parenting Today Class

It's a year round 12 week parenting series in The Dalles on Wednesday nights. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children from newborn to age 12 will enjoy learning about: The importance of play, helping your child learn, discipline, child development, praise and encour- agement and more. This 12-week series may be joined at any time, after calling to register.

First Light Academy Summer Camps

For children 6-12, camp activites range from martial arts, yoga, nature awareness and ancestral skills. Campers are led in a variety of social, movement and game based activities. Email for more info.

Gorge Grown Farmers Market

Starting in May, every Thursday from 6-7pm, with over 20 vendors selling locally raised vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, eggs, bread and more. In addition, the live music, local hot food vendors and festive family-friendly atmosphere that have become beloved market traditions continue.

WAAAM Museum Second Saturday

Please join us! Ride in antique cars, watch the antique planes take off and land, eat ... drink ... be merry! Join us the of each month Second Saturday, when WAAAM gets the engines running. Check the WAAAM Museum Website for more info on events throughout the season.

Parenting in the Gorge Guide for Hood River and Wasco Counties

It's everything you'd like to know about opportunities & resources for parents - welcome baby resources, library story times, playgroups, wonderworks playstation, parenting classes for toddlers to teens!

Group Games Social Group at Kidsense

This group is designed to guide students in developing appropriate social skills important for students as the create friendships and being to participate in various school and community activities. Emphasis will be in communication skills, working with others and friendship skills. Group begins September 26, every Wednesday from 5-6pm.  Call Kidsense at 541-386-0009 for more information and to register.

Recommended Websites for Kids

The Hood River County Library announces that the Association of Library Services to Children has created a guide to parents for their child’s online use.  See their recommended websites for kids.

Providence Coffee Shop Teaches Life Skills for Local Students

Walk through the main entrance of Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, and chances are you will notice the smell of coffee—and the energy of high school students at Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop. The Youth Transition Program at Hood River Valley High School is using the café to provide valuable work experience for youth with barriers to employment.

Spring Tool Drive

Gorge MakerSpace needs hand and power tools for their new workshop space in White Salmon. Drop off donations at the Youth Center at 453 E. Jewett Blvd. in White Salmon or call (509) 808-1781.

Gorge MakerSpace is a place where young people transform their ideas into reality. Part science lab, part metal shop, and part art studio, Gorge MakerSpace provides the coaching and tools participants need to design and build science and technology-based solutions to human challenges.

Playgroups in Hood River County

Hood River County Library and New Parent Services Playgroups happening each week for children.

Wonderworks Children's Museum "It's Electric" Class

It's a science class where kids will experiment with electricity and create a small project. April 19th from 4 - 4:45pm.

Earth Day

Come join the Hood River Waterfront Community Park Assoc. Adopt a Plot Weeding Event. See the Gorge Owned website for more earth day events.

Breastfeeding Support Group

The Columbia Gorge Breastfeeding Coalition will begin a newly formed mother-to-mother support group that offers guidance during this important time. The group is conducted by a trained facilitator who listens and guides the discussion, the first and third Wednesday each month at Riverside Church in Hood River from noon to 1.

Parent Connections Group at KidSense Pediatric Therapy Center

Parents share their personal experiences related to Sensory Processing Disorder. Meetings will take place the 2nd Monday of Every month.

Good Parenting Support

Here are a few excellent places to check for information or to call when you, a parent or a teenager you know needs some quick support and help. Parent Trust for Washington Children.

Parent Trust Family Help Line: 1-800-932-HOPE (4673) - Toll-free in Washington State.
Washington State Teenline:1-800-562-1240