Parent
Eastern Oregon
EDITOR:
Greg Alexander
editor@eoparent.com
CONTRIBUTORS:
Jennifer Colton • Jennifer Costley
Sara Hayes • Virginia Justice
Suzanne Kennedy
COVER PHOTO:
Rachael Owen, Catching Violet Photography
ADVERTISING SALES:
Jeanne Jewett • Angela Treadwell
Lora Jenkins • Audra Workman
ads@eoparent.com • 541-278-2669
Published by EO Media Group
211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801
1-800-522-0255
Copyright 2019, All Rights Reserved
www.eoparent.com
Contents
December 2019 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - 3
Holiday traditions build
family togetherness .................. 5
Pioneer Relief Nursery
offers comfort and joy ........... 12
Here’s how to stress
less this Christmas.................... 7
Parent Education: There is
an instruction manual ........... 13
Kid-friendly Calendar ............. 8
Let’s put the “material”
back in Christmas ................. 15
Neighborhood Happenings ....11
ON THE COVER:
Thelma (standing), Alannah, and
Samarah Eagleheart of Pendleton enjoy
the last of the season’s warm weather.
Find us on Facebook and
Pinterest
OUR FAMILY CARING
FOR YOURS
Columbia River Health
exists to provide exceptional
health care for everyone
in our community
!
450 TATONE STREET • BOARDMAN • 541-481-7212 • WWW.CRHCLINIC.NET • HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL!
MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM • SATURDAY 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM