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Words That Hurt, Words That Heal

My teen was the subject of some bad-mouthing that caused him to leave a whole group of friends and start new relationships.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - Most of us gossip without giving it any thought whatsoever. Yet, its effects can be so damaging and full of impact.

Our kids face this sort of thing in high school in ways we couldn’t have imagined long ago. With the advent of instant communications, whether it is instant messaging, tweeting, or immediate photos and videos, the ability to communicate to a wide swatch of people is available to everyone.

New Report Documents Dramatic Reductions in Youth Detention

Reformers Gather in DC to Review Progress.

(BALTIMORE, Md.) - A new report released by the Annie C. Casey Foundation shows that two decades of juvenile justice reform have reduced youth detention, improved public safety and saved taxpayers millions of dollars.

The report, Two Decades of JDAI: From Demonstration Project to National Standard, documents the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative’s (JDAI) progress both in reforming juvenile detention practices nationwide and also in contributing to the larger movement for more comprehensive reforms in juvenile justice.

Young Child From Canada Drowns in Molalla River

Officials consider the incident a tragic accident.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office had the sad duty of locating a small child Monday at Feyer Park, in Molalla. Sheriff's Office Spokesman, Detective Jim Strovink, says they learned by Monday evening that the child had died.

The child is identified as 5-year old Markian Barsukoff of Alberta, Canada. "Markian was here in Oregon, visiting with his family to attend a wedding and family reunion," Strovink said.

Adventist Medical Center Opens First Human Milk Donor Depot in Portland, Oregon

World Breastfeeding Week is August 1st - 7th.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today, in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week, Adventist Medical Center opened the first human milk donor depot for Portland, Oregon.

The depot, which is only the second in the Pacific Northwest, encourages and collects human milk donations for medically fragile infants and children.

Summer Vacations are for Parents, Too

In summer, the parenting duties are less, but with a teen in the house, my job is to be vigilant about his whereabouts, his friends, what he’s watching on all his screens, and generally try to keep him alive.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - Remembering Chevy Chase in those summer vacation movies reminds me of the fact that most so-called “family vacations” are, at best, vacations for the kids and torture for the parents.

I’m generalizing, of course, but most generalizations as well as clichés, have a strong basis in truth.

Man Rescues His Wife During River Mishap (PHOTOS)

A story about a man's desperate and successful struggle to save his wife from drowning.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Tragedy was averted Sunday by the persistent and heroic efforts of a husband who dislodged his submerged wife from the ominous grip of the Clackamas River, and revived her lifeless body by administering life-saving CPR.

The Clackamas County Dispatch received a report Sunday of a female subject that was initially submerged in the water, retrieved from the water and then revived.

Ad Hoc Parade in Downtown Silverton, Oregon Just Weeks Away

If you're driving a convertible, you get to be Grand Marshall! Bring the whole family!

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - The Second Annual International AdHoc Parade is scheduled for Saturday August 1st at 2:00 p.m. in Silverton, Oregon. Silverton Mayor Stu Rassmussen, says it will be a fun and exciting afternoon event for the whole family.

"There is no entry fee, no application, just show up and you're in the parade!" Rassmussen said.

Keizer Youth Receives Keizer`s Top Life Saving Award (PHOTOS)

The Bob Wickman Lifesaving award is the highest honor the Keizer Fire District can bestow on a person for their efforts to save another's life.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - He may only be 14-years old, but B.J. Delgado is responsible for his family being alive. B.J. was presented the Bob Wickman Lifesaving Award by the Keizer Fire District this week.

The presentation was made at the beginning of the July meeting of the Keizer Fire District Board of Directors.

My Kids Aren`t Me, in Spite of Sharing the Same DNA

Parenting is about allowing your children to discover their own passions rather than mimicking yours.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - I think the hardest lesson for me in becoming a parent was learning to let go of my expectations for my sons. Okay, I’ll be completely honest; I’ve only been able to partially let go of them.

I think it’s impossible not to have some wishes for our kids, but the focus here is really on how we have specific things we hope they’ll like or do that often mirror our own interests or fantasies.

Aging`s Mega Challenge Posed: Fewer Roles, Reduced Self-Image

That morass can be lessened. God gave us the lips to determine our attitude.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There is a precarious tightrope in everyone's life. It runs between two opposite points: Tradition and Transition. It is never that simple to straddle.