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Portland parent resource blog Stumptownmom.com is giving away a Miracle Blanket - and you could win!  This swaddle blanket really is a miracle.  It saved our sanity when our son was a newborn, so we're thrilled to be partnering with Miracle Blanket to give away a blanket in a color of your choice.

And Stumptownmom is now on Twitter.  Follow us @Stumptownmom and you can get a second entry in the Miracle Blanket give-away.

If you haven't checked out StumptownMom - head on over for great information and resources for all things parenting in Portland.  We welcome your feedback and ideas.  This truly is a labor of love, so let us know what you think!

Janell Schicker, M.A., CCC, Speech-Language Pathologist, will present a free talk on Tuesday, October 6^th at 7:00 p.m. about auditory/language processing issues. These types of issues are common and affect listening, reading, spelling, writing, memory, comprehension, test taking and social skills. Auditory/language processing issues are often misdiagnosed for ADD/ADHD, are not outgrown and cannot be helped by traditional tutoring. The talk will be held at Dynamic Learning Services, 1565 Hollowell St, West Linn, 97068.  Please call 503-722-2851 for reservations as seating is limited.

In addition, Janell has written an ebook entitled  “Beyond Tutoring: Strategies to Improve Reading, Spelling, Comprehension and Memory.” This ebook was written for parents to use with children at home, and will be available in the near future on her website at www.DynamicLearningServices.net.

We're moving from a tiny apartment to a shared house, and we need some stuff! If you've got any of these things that are in decent condition that you're willing to sell at a decent price, please let me know!

1) Baby monitor

2) Doorway gates (one wall-mounted, for the top of stairs, and one or two of the cheapo pressure-mounted kind)

3) Window guard

4) Miscellaneous safety stuff - cabinet locks, and whatever...

5) "Activity center" or exersaucer - anything with a seat for the baby surrounded by stuff. (I'd prefer something relatively simple so her brain doesn't explode.)

Thanks! Please contact me at ostling32 at gmail dot com.

**my name is mikki i work at star e rose cafe and i ride a tiny 43 cm track bike. i make post apocalyptic fashions in my spare time and raise my rambunctiously awesome kid- hunter Emma ( after hunter s Thompson and Emma goldman.)
things i like:
sewing, cooking, making herbal concoctions, organizing everything!, gardening, cleaning hecka for fun!, playing with kids and dogs, being a computer nerd, looking for shiny treasures,mad max, listening to lots of music currents fav's- mf doom, the coasters and yeah yeah yeahs.

**Bryan is the papa and he plays bike polo, he if from baltimore ( born and raised) and is a stay at home papa so he spends most of his time with hunter going on adventures to all the portland parks and chasing dogs.
things he likes:
bike polo, building/ fixing things ( he has a lot of carpentry, maintenance and plumbing experience), listening to hip hop, philly cheese steaks and pizza, being a dog whisperer, cooking, hiking, climbing stuff ( with either harness or grappling hook), star wars

**hunter is just a ball full of radness.she is 23 months old. she is in a positive mood 95% of the time. she loves animals and to run around and play tag.
hunter likes:
dogs, break-dancing, hip hop, misfits, spinning, bubbles, tag, soccer, eating stuff, crank calling family members, x- men cartoons, hanging out with my pops, riding bikes, high fiving.


we can give references! all our previous housemates loved us

we are used to living in a single room and like it that way. we co-sleep and don't have many possessions. we are hoping to pay less than what we do now which is 600/mo including utilities.

Researchers at OHSU are comparing three drugless interventions for pregnant women whose low back pain started during pregnancy: exercise, spinal manipulation, and a mind-body therapy called neuroemotional technique. If your are healthy, pregnant with just one baby, and your low back pain wasn't caused by an accident, you may be eligible to participate.

You can join at any time in your pregnancy and then continue until you have your baby. Study visits happen about as frequently as your prenatal care schedule. You will receive $20 for each study visit you attend.

When you come to a study visit you will complete some paperwork, we will evaluate your heartbeat, and we will do a physical exam to find out about your pain. Then you will be randomized to one of the three interventions and receive the treatment. After the treatment we will evaluate your heartbeat again. The first visit takes about 1.5 - 2 hours and the other visits take about 30-45 minutes. You will also complete a one hour interview on your growing up experiences and feelings about your baby.

If you would like more information call Caroline Peterson, DC, PhD, MPH, CPM at 503-367-1172.

www.pregnancyrelatedlowbackpainstudy.com

IRB #5033

If you are:

• Giving birth in a hospital   
• In a birth center  
• Or at home

 

And you want to:

• Gain information about the childbirth process
• Learn coping techniques to handle the discomforts of labor
• Get tips for being a labor support partner
• Ask your own specific questions

 

But you can’t:

• Make it to a childbirth class at the hospital
• Come to class at the evening times offered
• Dedicate 4-6 weeks to attend a class

 

Then you need:

• A PRIVATE CHILDBIRTH CLASS!

 

Private Childbirth Classes can be tailored to accommodate your own specific needs.  We can meet during daytime, evening or weekend hours, based on availability.  My classes are web-enhanced so you take the class online, then we meet for up to 4 hours to discuss your questions and practice the coping techniques.  All done in your own home!

 

About me:  I am a certified childbirth educator and I teach classes in most of the Portland area hospitals and have attended many hospital births and homebirths as a doula.  I also teach newborn care classes and can provide a home-based class for you with that curriculum as well.  I have over 14 years experience and would love to help support your childbirth education needs!

 

Contact me so I can help you help your baby out!  Please email me with your name and phone number and I will contact you to answer your questions and set up your class.

birthsensations@gmail.com

 

Hi,

I am staging a INTERVENTION for a close friend.   I am looking to hire a stay at home mom that has book keeper experience.  My good friend is in dire need of a financial advisor/organizer.

I am looking for a woman that could help my friend ( a single working mom). She is single by choice and has a demanding job.  She makes a  good living, but month after month falls behind on her bills. Even with thousands of dollars in her account......She also needs to file a  few years of back taxes, start some type of savings plan to buy a house , and start saving for her 1 yo daughters education.

She needs someone to organize  and permanently take over her finances. Hopefully this person could get to a point where paying her bills for her everymonth would only take a short time commitment. Also- getting her paperwork ready to go to a CPA for her back tax problem.

Email me if you are interested.   larlarkc@msn.com

Lauren

Haven't we done our fair share of cleaning up messes: under the high chair, under the car seat, and even attempting to remove the "washable paint" from the floor under the easel. Mimi the Sardine has come up with an answer: Floor mats that are eco friendly and machine washable too.

Each floor mat measures 36 x 46 inches and sports cute, brightly colored designs (jungle, pink flora, hybrid car). The fabric is made of organic cotton in Europe and then the fabric is converted to floor mats in California. The fabric is coated with a water-based acrylic ---- no plastic or PVC.  This acrylic coating does not contain any chlorines or DEHP. In fact the fabric meets the European Oek-Tex 100 Standard meaning the cloth does not contain chemicals or compounds harmful to health. And the production plant is monitored to assure healthy working conditions. And if that's not enough, the cloth can be wiped clean or machine washed. Just drop me an email at nlblair@kidzkupboard.com if you have any questions.

Kidz Kupboard is offering all Urban Mamas 10% off Mimi the Sardine floor mats. Just input "mamas" in the coupon box during checkout. And let the messes begin again. Click to take a look. 

Hello Mama’s

 

Is your Mom’s group looking for a knowledgeable speaker?  My name is Rebecca Magby I am the owner of Everything Baby, LLC and I am a Parent Coach.  I am available for speaking at your Mom’s group, the week of August 31^st.  

 

I can talk to your Mom’s about:

• Potty Training
• Behavioral Issues
• Discipline
• Household Safety/ “Baby Proofing”
• Outing Safety/ “Stranger Danger”
• Developmental Stages
• Everything Baby!

 

If you’re interested in talking with me or booking me for your group, please e-mail me at rebecca@everythingbabyllc.com

 

Thanks!

Rebecca

 

Rebecca Magby

Parent Coach

Everything Baby, LLC

 

www.everythingbabyllc.com

 

The user’s manual you wish came with your child.™

Confident Birthing is a 5-week childbirth class that is based on the principles of Lamaze International. 

Confident Birthing focuses on the normalcy of pregnancy and birth, confidence in a woman's ability to birth her baby, birth from the newborn's perspective and informed consent. 

The next series begins September 12th!  For more information or to sign up please email me at confidentbirth@gmail.com

Confident Birthing is also offering an Early Pregnancy Class October 17th and 18th.  In this 2-day class we will discuss the importance of choosing a care provider and place of birth (hospital, home birth and birth centers), Doulas, Prenatal Classes and Services, Eco-friendly Baby Care, Breastfeeding & More!  Couples can sign up to attend one day or both days.  Food will be provided and couples will leave with goody bags filled with community resources, samples & coupons!

For more information please email me at confidentbirth@gmail.com or check out http://www.nurturepdx.com/workshops