Archive for August, 2010
Dental Resources, Portland Metro Area
Dental Resources
Pacific University
503-352-7373 Appointments
Cleaning and exam is $45. Full set of x-rays is $25. Other services available at reduced rates. Payment plans available for low-income uninsured
Call to schedule a free screening appointment. No walk-in services.
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
503-359-8505 Program phone
$30 for exam. Other services available on a sliding scale fee.
Call to make an appointment. New patients accepted as schedule permits
Oregon Health Sciences University
(503) 494-6822
Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Emergencies: Monday-Friday 7:45-5pm Open some Saturdays for children’s emergencies only.
OHP open, OHP Capital Dental or ODS Community, private insurance, sliding scale or $100-200 due at time of service.
For urgent care, patients with no dental insurance and those with OHP. Must be in office by 7:45am, then wait for name to be called from a sign in sheet. Must have OHP card with you and/or proof of income.
Portland Community College
503-977-4909
Fees: $40 cleaning, $25 x-ray (check in case these have changed)
Call for appointment. Must first receive a 30-45 minute screening, then return for services
Multnomah County Dental Access Program
503-988-6942
Written by: Heather McDowell
Parenting Tips for dealing with divorce– from the Marion County Oregon Circuit Court Page
Dealing With Divorce
Top 10 list of things parents can do to help their children adjust to family change:
- Offer simple explanations about the changes in the family. Children especially need to hear what will not change, i.e. will attend same school, will continue with swimming lessons, will keep their dog, etc.
- Reassure children many, many times that the changes are not their fault. They didn’t cause it, they can’t fix it, but you will help them cope. You can’t say this enough.
- Help your children accept that divorce is a final decision.
- Do not allow your children to become your peers. Avoid confiding in and relying on them as you would a good friend. Children do not do well while attempting to meet adult emotional needs.
- Do involve your children in household chores and decisions. Tell them that their input is valuable. Feeling needed in this way is a good thing.
- Do not give up your power as a parent out of guilt. Your children need clear and enforced limits now more than ever. Because the changes cause insecurity, children will test those limits to see if you are for real. Set limits and consequences with calmness and clarity.
- If one parent drops out of your child’s life, say: “I don’t know why your mother/father hasn’t made arrangements to see you, but I know one thing, it has nothing to do with you! You are very lovable and I enjoy being with you very much.”
- Do not criticize the other parent. It directly affects children’s identities. They see themselves as half Mom and half Dad. When one parent is labeled stupid or lazy, children assume they must be thought of that way too. And it actually causes them to think less of the criticizer in the long run.
- Do not put children in the middle by using them as spies when visiting the other parent, by asking them to carry messages back and forth, or by expecting them to take sides between parents.
- Listen. Take time before bedtime, in the car, on Saturdays to listen. Begin by saying you know it has been hard for them. Repeat their words back to them. Let them know that all their feelings are OK and talking about them really helps.
Don’t forget about these cheap & free activities in the Portland area
Family Activities
$4 Second Tuesdays at the Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR 97221-9704
On the second Tuesday of every month you can tour the zoo for the discounted price of $4 per person! Children 2 and under will, as always, be admitted free of charge. Second Tuesday tickets are available at the gate only.
Ride MAX and get $1.50 off admission! (Offer good only for tickets purchased at the gate.)
Free First Friday at Portland Children’s Museum
5 – 8 pm
4015 SW Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon
503-223-6500
Thanks to Target, you can now visit the Portland Children’s Museum for free on the first Friday of the month.
$2 OMSI Admission First Sunday of Every Month
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214-3354
503-797-4000
Thanks to Bank of America for sponsoring
the discounted Sunday admission to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Only $5 for Planetarium, OMNIMAX Theater and USS Blueback submarine admission.
Free Friday Night at Portland Art Museum
5 – 8 pm.
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon
503.226.2811
The Museum offers free admission the fourth Friday of every month.
The Museum also offers free general admission to children ages 17 and younger every day, as well as four free Sundays a year scheduled in conjunction with Museum Family Day.
Information written by: Heather McDowell
Check out the Child Care Resource and Refferal sites in your states:
Oregon: www.oregonchildcare.org
Washington: www.childcarenet.org
Buy & Sell Used Children’s Clothing in Portland-Metro
Let’s face it, kids grow quickly. This makes it so challenging to keep up their wardrobe with clothing that fits without breaking the bank. And since kids grow so quickly, unless they have a younger sibling to hand their clothing down to, their clothing doesn’t get it’s full use. For this reason, it makes a lot of sense to resell your kid’s clothing and perhaps buy gently used clothing from resale shops. Here is a list of resale shops in the Portland metro area:
Pre-School and Kindergarten Clothing:
1. Bella Stella: www.bellastellababy.com
2751 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, (503)284-4636
2. Beezoo Exchange: www.beezooexchange.com
2390 NW Thurman St., Portland, OR 97210, (503)241-2800
3. Sweet Pea Resale: www.sweetpearesale.com
8235 SE 13th Ave. Suite 1, Portland, OR 97202, (503)233-1153
4. Mamas N’ Papas: www.mamanpapasresale.com
2410 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214, (503)808-9442
5. Hoot-N-Annie: www.hoot-n-annie.com
7850 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite C, Portland, OR 97219, (503)548-4668
Resale Shops for kids zero through elementary and middle school:
1. Children’s Exchange:
3325 SE Divisioin St., Portland, OR 97202
2. Zanzibar: www.zanzibarresale.com
4107 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR 97212, (503)284-1276
3. Piccolina: www.piccolinaresale.com
2700 SE 26th Ave., Portland, OR 97201, (503)963-8548…&…4416 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97206, (503)505-5045
4. Just 4 Kids:
1925 NE 42nd Ave., Suite F, Portland, OR 97213, (503)249-7556
5. We Love Kids:
11200 SE Fulter Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97222, (503)659-4577
6. Baby & Me: www.babyandmepdx.com
12640 NW Cornell Rd., Portland, OR 97229, (503)646-2021
7. Katelyn’s Closet:
7429-A SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97219, (503)293-4333
8. The Kid’s Edge: www.thekidsedge.com
2200 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, (503)284-3343
Resale Shops for Teens and Tweens:
1. Plato’s Closet: www.platosclosetclackamas.com
11389 SE 82nd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97086, (503)786-9922
2. Buffalo Exchange: www.buffaloexchange.com
1036 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209, (503)222-3418…&…1420 SE 37th Ave., Portland, OR 97214, (503)-234-1302
3. Play it Again Sports: www.playitagainsports.com
9244 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton, OR 97005, (503)292-4552
4. Back on the Rack: www.shopbackontherack.com
2900 SW Cornelius Pass Rd. STE 220, Hillsboro, Or 97123, (503)642-7225
5. Spanky’s: www.shopspankys.com
13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Suite 114, Vancouver, WA 98684, (360)260-0791
Oregon PGE Utility Assistance for families with a moderate income, written by PGE
Bill-payment assistance for customers with moderate incomes:
Need help with your PGE bill but you don’t qualify for low-income financial assistance programs? Oregon HEAT has a special pilot program for customers with moderate incomes (61 percent to 80 percent of the state median income). Enrollment is limited to thefirst 600 who qualify.
Qualifications for the Oregon HEAT 61-80% pilot program for moderate-income customers:
Must be a current customer of PGE
Your minimum account balance is $200
Your household income is within the range below
Household Size Gross Household Monthly Income
1 $1757.75 – $2343.67
2 $2298.58 – $3064.78
3 $2839.42 – $3785.89
4 $3380.25 – $4507.00
5 $3921.08 – $5228.11
6 $4461.92 – $5949.22
Add $101.42 – $126.25 for each additional family member after 6.
Lower income?
If your income is lower than the ranges listed above, you may qualify for low-income energy assistance programs. Go online to:
www.PortlandGeneral.com/BillHelp
.
Participating agencies:
Clackamas County
Clackamas Co. Social Services 503-650-5640
Marion and Polk Counties
The Salvation Army – Salem 503-585-6688
Multnomah County
Impact NW 503-234-7920 x1
YWCA 503-721-6758
Washington County
Community Action Organization 503-906-6431
Yamhill County
The Salvation Army – McMinnville 503-472-1009
When calling the agency in your area about this program, please let the agency know that you are inquiring about the 61-80% pilot.
Oregon’s Tooth Taxi, a dental office on wheels
Are you in need of dental help, but you can’t afford it? Maybe the Tooth Taxi program is an option for you? This dental office on wheels travels throughout Oregon helping those most in need of dental services . Check out their website for more information and a schedule. Please read added comments.
http://smileonoregon.org/tooth_taxi/toothTaxiSchedule.shtml