Community Announcements

2009 Pathways; A Lecture Series for Parents: Dr. Wendy Mogel

ParentMap newsmagazine is pleased to announce the expansion of Pathways, its lecture series for parents, into the Portland region. Partnering with local businesses and organizations, ParentMap will present nationally known expert and best-selling author Dr. Wendy Mogel with “Blessing of a Skinned Knee - How to Stop Overindulging, Over-scheduling and Overprotecting”

Are you an overprotective parent?  You might be surprised, once you’ve heard the wisdom of this nationally known psychologist and bestselling author. Find out how to strike the balance between hovering and helping to build self-reliance.

 Dr. Wendy Mogel is a clinical psychologist, parent educator, school consultant and author. Her New York Times bestseller The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is in its twelfth printing.

“Blessing of a Skinned Knee” will take place Thursday, May 7 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door.  For tickets, visit www.parentmap.com/PDXPathways or call 800-838-3006.

For more info call Kimberly McDonald at 206-937-3830 or email kimberly@parentmap.com

2009 Pathways; A Lecture Series for Parents: Dr. Laura Kastner

ParentMap newsmagazine is pleased to announce the expansion of Pathways, its lecture series for parents, into the Portland region. Partnering with local businesses and organizations, ParentMap will present nationally known expert and best-selling author Dr. Laura Kastner with “Getting to CALM: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens & Teens”

 What happened to that sweet little child you took to preschool? If silence, surliness and attitude are rearing their ugly heads at your house, you need the tools Dr. Kastner can provide. Find out how to stay calm when your kid is pushing all your buttons. Learn how to choose your battles…and how to stay closely connected with your newly chaotic and wonderfully complicated teen.

Laura Kastner, Ph.D. is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington and a nationally recognized expert on teen behavior and development. She is the author of The Seven-Year Stretch: How Families Work Together to Grow Through Adolescence and The Launching Years: Strategies for Parenting from Senior Year to College Life, and the forthcoming Getting to Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens & Teens, all with co-author Jennifer F. Wyatt. In addition to teaching, she maintains a private practice with a focus on children, couples and families. In 2003, Dr. Kastner was voted one of the "Best Doctors" by local physicians in Seattle Magazine and was elected "Psychologist of the Year" by the Washington State Psychology Association.

“Getting to Calm” will take place Thursday, May 14 from 7 – 9 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Portland. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door.  For tickets, visit www.parentmap.com/PDXPathways  or call 800-838-3006.

For more info contact Kimberly McDonald at 206-937-3830 or email kimberly@parentmap.com

Kid/maternity clothing swap: April 11, 2009 @ Milagros Boutique

KID’S & MATERNITY CLOTHING SWAP, SATURDAY April 11th, 1pm. Gather up unwanted, outgrown, clean maternity and children’s clothing and accessories and bring them to the swap! This will be a RSVP only swap, if you will be joining us, please send an email by Saturday, April 4th with the word “yes” in the subject line to pdxkidswap@gmail.com Include your name, the number and name of any guests you will bring and the size range you will be participating in (you don’t need to count children in your RSVP.) WHERE: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 Telephone: (503)493-4141