April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness and make meaningful connections with children and families in our community. According to the 2020 Lane County Data Card from Our Children Oregon, in 2019, 17.5 children per 1,000 were victims of abuse or neglect. The Oregon Child[Read More…]
Author: AMANDA BEDORTHA - for The Chronicle
Car seat clinics ease parents’ worries
Looking at the history of car seats, we’ve come a long way since the days of babies riding on their parent’s lap or in those clunky metal chair frames that didn’t do an ounce of good when it came to child safety. Today, car seats are rigorously tested, including crash[Read More…]
Water safety offers a variety of teaching opportunities
Summer is just around the corner, which means sprinklers, water balloons, backyard swimming pools and other ways to beat the heat. It’s important to remember that water accidents can happen quickly—even if the water your child is playing in is only a few inches deep, or your child knows how[Read More…]
Parenting Now: Self-care benefits entire family
Photo: Parenting Now As parents, self-care can feel like one more item on our never-ending to-do list. We can even beat ourselves up over it — or feel guilty when we do take time for ourselves. But self-care shouldn’t be a cause of stress or worry. Rather, it should replenish[Read More…]
Cottage Grove’s Dudley honored for community contributions
CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO – Dudley honored at a past Cottage Grove Chamber event. Ana Maria Dudley first came to the Family Resource Center in Cottage Grove in 1993. Since then, she has met countless families, enriching their lives with her warmth, grace, and spirit. She has helped families navigate complex[Read More…]
