Welcome to our blog!
With our combined (many!!) years of experience supporting families in the postpartum phase & our extensive knowledge of Portland & the PNW we’ve created a bank of (hundreds!) of posts to support you & your family. From local guides with the best of what Portland has to offer for growing families, to education & resources (think your top newborn questions answered) news & announcements to share what’s happening at Bridgetown Baby & beyond, and a bank of our favorite recipes for the fourth trimester - use the dropdowns below to search. And… if you don’t find it below email us care@bridgetownbaby.com & we’ll add it to our list!
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: September Edition
An enthusiastic mer-boy is so happy that he just wants to give all of his friends a squish - only it turns out that some of his friends don’t feel comfortable with that. How the friends come to an awareness of their different preferences and the importance of asking for consent is a clear and age-appropriate way to reinforce children’s rights to bodily autonomy from a young age.
Kids for Pride, Pride for Everyone!
Beyond the basic building blocks of development, watching my kiddo step into her queer identity has broadened my perspective on the fluid possibility contained in each and every human being…
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: June (Pride) Edition
With bright and engaging illustrations, Love Makes a Family creates a literary space to celebrate the love that bonds families in their many forms. A great read for Pride month - or any month of the year!
Props for Papas and Partners
At Bridgetown Baby, we celebrate papas and partners in June, with a few words of thanks for all that you do to anchor and build the families we’re privileged to share with you…
Family Feeding Nest Returns to Pickathon!
From August 4th-7th, the Family Feeding Nest will provide a quiet respite for pumping, feeding, or simply snuggling while you enjoy the performances at Pickathon. Learn more…
Talking with Kids About Hard Things: Resources for Families
Violence in the news can feel overwhelming, to us and to our kids. Conversation with our littles is important to ease worries - and it can feel hard to know how to approach it. Read our resources for getting started…
Campaign Win for Teen Parents in Foster Care
We did it! Your gifts to the Mamas Day campaign are already supporting teen parents working hard to keep their kids out of the foster care system. Read more…
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: May Edition
Daddy Speaks Love, with its gentle prose and airy watercolor illustrations, celebrates a range of dads and fathering experiences. Parents of all stripes will find reflections of themselves…
