Back To School Blogs for Parents in Portland

Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool: How to Decide What is Right For You

Choosing a pre-primary school that will nurture and inspire your child is a task often started with little more than a list of names, phone numbers and web pages of local preschools to research and visit. The drawn-out process that follows, however, can leave you feeling anxious and uncertai...

Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool: How to Decide What is Right For You
Choosing a pre-primary school that will nurture and inspire your child is a t...

By Anna Quinn

By Anna Quinn

10 Tips to Simplify Your Family's Morning

Some easy to follow suggestions for simplifying your family's morning routine and taming "morning madness".

10 Tips to Simplify Your Family's Morning
Some easy to follow suggestions for simplifying your family's morning routine...

By Lena Utankanova

By Lena Utankanova

How to Pack a Fun and Healthy School Lunch

Natasha provides helpful tips for packing a healthy and tasty school lunch box.

How to Pack a Fun and Healthy School Lunch
Natasha provides helpful tips for packing a healthy and tasty school lunch box.

By Natasha Drisdelle

By Natasha Drisdelle

Top Books for Babies, Children, and Teens

Whether your child can never be found without a book or needs a little encouragement reading, here's a list of books for babies, teens, and kids in between.

Top Books for Babies, Children, and Teens
Whether your child can never be found without a book or needs a little encour...

By Sarah Lindquist

By Sarah Lindquist

Back To School Tips From the Expert - An Elementary School Teacher

An elementary and middle school teacher offers some valuable tools for a smooth transition back into the school routine.

Back To School Tips From the Expert - An Elementary School Teacher
An elementary and middle school teacher offers some valuable tools for a smoo...

By Amber Bosma

By Amber Bosma

Best Dance Classes for Kids in Portland

Looking for a dance class for your child? We'll help you find toddler & preschool dance classes, from basic ballet classes to beginners jazz, tap & hip hop classes designed specially for young kids.

Best Dance Classes for Kids in Portland
Looking for a dance class for your child? We'll help you find toddler & p...

By ChatterBlock Team

By ChatterBlock Team

How to Get Your Kids More Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Try these techniques if you want to spark your child's interest in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) and bond as a family.

Try these techniques if you want to spark your child's interest in STEM (Scie...

By Lizzie Weakley

How to Teach Your Kids Math: Tips and Resources

One of the most important subjects for children in school is math. Unfortunately, for many children, it can also be the most difficult.

One of the most important subjects for children in school is math. Unfortunat...

By Jane Hurst

How to Make Going Back to School Special

No matter how old or young your children are the first day of school should be a special time for everyone. Here are 8 ways to help you make the first day back to school extra special.

No matter how old or young your children are the first day of school should b...

By Carly Paracholski

Daycare or Dayhome? Learning about Childcare Options.

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a childcare provider for the first time. Check out the things to know about daycares versus dayhomes along with some tips for what to look for from Kids & Company.

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a childcare provider for t...

By Melissa Sawatzky

7 iPhone Literacy Games for Kids

With literacy in particular, it’s vital to get kids interested at an early age to establish a pattern that they can follow throughout their adult lives. iPhone apps are a great way to do just that, which is why I’ve listed seven of my favourites.

With literacy in particular, it’s vital to get kids interested at an early ag...

By Brenda Savoie

Top 7 Writing Tools for Child Development

Modern society dictates how to grow children to stay in trend. Which means parents are active users of social networks and sometimes even create profiles for children.Some parents try to keep smartphones and laptops in the dark from a child as long as possible, another believes that sooner is better

Modern society dictates how to grow children to stay in trend. Which means pa...

By Amy Wilson

Top 10 Healthy Meals Every Kid Will Love

Having a hard time getting your kids to eat healthy food? Here are some healthy recipes that you and your family will love to make and eat together!

Having a hard time getting your kids to eat healthy food? Here are some healt...

By MIkkie Mills

9 Websites for Teaching Children Coding Skills

Computers are the way of the future, and it is never too early to start your children on the right path to learning, which includes learning valuable coding skills.

Computers are the way of the future, and it is never too early to start your ...

By Jane Hurst

Rain Day: 5 Ways to Keep Them Entertained

Rained-out? 5 things to keep your kids busy and outdoors.

By Carter Munro

4 Essentials to Create an Effective and Fun Learning Event

Considering which learning methods are working better we often forget about such little things like surrounding conditions, hands-on demonstrations, motivation, group works and learners' mood. This article deals with those essentials that definitely should be used for engaging learners into study...

Considering which learning methods are working better we often forget about s...

By Diana Clark

Private School vs. Public School

Figuring out what type of school you should send your children to can be very difficult for any parent. Check out our comparison to see which is the best fit for your family.

Figuring out what type of school you should send your children to can be very...

By Joelle Blaikie

Cardboard for Kids: Google Cardboard Explained for Parents

Clever name and even cooler device. The new Google Cardboard is a kid-friendly, fun, and affordable way of bringing virtual reality to your home. Kids and parents alike will love the immersive and educational experience.

Clever name and even cooler device. The new Google Cardboard is a kid-friendl...

By ChatterBlock Team

How to Go Back to School on a Budget

Every year do you dread looking at your MasterCard bill after you take the kids school supply shopping? If so, ChatterBlock is here to help! We’ve complied a handful of tips & tricks that will help you stay on budget and still get all the sweet supplies that your kids need for the school year.

Every year do you dread looking at your MasterCard bill after you take the ki...

By ChatterBlock Team

How to get your Child Excited about going Back to School

Going back to school can be a stressful time for both parents and children. The change in pace can be challenging to deal with, in comparison to the hazy, lazy days of the summer break. Read on for top tips on how to get your child excited about going back to school.

Going back to school can be a stressful time for both parents and children. T...

By Explore Horizons

What Kindergarten Parents Should Know

Is your child starting Kindergarten this year? If so, this quick read will provide you with some quick tips for making it through this milestone with minimal tears from both you and your child!

Is your child starting Kindergarten this year? If so, this quick read will pr...

By ChatterBlock Team

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Back To School Blogs for Parents in Portland

Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool: How to Decide What is Right For You

10 Tips to Simplify Your Family's Morning

How to Pack a Fun and Healthy School Lunch

Top Books for Babies, Children, and Teens

Back To School Tips From the Expert - An Elementary School Teacher

Best Dance Classes for Kids in Portland

How to Get Your Kids More Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math