Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative Blog
When was the last time you felt bored? With endless demands on our time, I don’t often get to that state. I’m starting to wonder what I’m missing without the space to daydream and wonder. Before taking some time off work, many people asked me what I was going to do. When I slowed down […]
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. The CDC includes autism, cerebral palsy, ADD/ADHD, intellectual disabilities, hearing loss, vision impairment, and developmental delays under the “umbrella term” of developmental disabilities. Basically, any impairment of physical, learning, intellectual, or behavioral areas are included in this label. This broad definition expands my thinking about who might describe themselves […]
Dear Community, We want to begin by sending you a warm greeting and acknowledging, with deep care, that many families across our communities may be feeling worry, stress, or uncertainty due to recent immigration-related concerns. We understand that the news and current events can create fear and anxiety for families of all immigration statuses related to community safety […]
Gracias a Tiffany Smith, especialista en estudiantes que aprenden inglés, por compartir recursos. Muchas ciudades están viendo un aumento en el número de familias refugiadas o solicitantes de asilo. Vemos esto como una oportunidad para que nuestras comunidades reciban nuevas voces con generosidad y compasión. Las organizaciones locales a menudo dependen de personas voluntarias para […]
Thanks to Tiffany Smith, English Language Learner Specialist, for sharing resources. Many towns are seeing a rise in refugee or asylum-seeking families. We view this as an opportunity for our communities to welcome new voices with generosity and compassion. Local organizations often rely on volunteers to ensure new families obtain the support needed. Consider how […]
Agotamiento. Nerviosismo. Cinismo. Dolores de cabeza. Tristeza. Estos síntomas continuaban, y comencé a darme cuenta de que no era yo. Solía sentirme como una persona optimista, sin preocupaciones y alegre. Estas emociones aparecieron después de un momento de estrés profundo en el trabajo y no me gustaba la persona en la que me estaba convirtiendo. […]
Exhausted. Nervous. Cynical. Headaches. Sad. These symptoms persisted, and I began to realize this wasn’t me. I used to feel optimistic, light, and joyful. These emotions appeared after a profoundly stressful time at work, and I didn’t like who I was becoming. Sometimes, I knew exactly why: there were WAY too many things on my […]
During our quarantine time, I realized how meaningful our social connections were to our mental health. I desperately missed my therapeutic conversations with close friends and chit-chat with acquaintances I ran into around town. Connecting with others gives us opportunities to feel happier and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety. How can we cultivate our […]
As an educator, I had the chance to work with families as they became foster parents. I watched excitement build as families anticipated meeting their new children. I watched families field comments from well-meaning friends and was struck by one conversation in particular. When one parent shared they were getting ready to bring a new […]
By Megan McQueen As a parent of two teens, I am very familiar with the changes in our relationship since my kids have grown older. I have shifted into more of a coaching role and less of a director. There is no warning that kids are ready for a different dynamic. We, as caregivers, need […]