Links

Links to Inspirational Resources:

Runabouts was on the evening news 8/20/11!
http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/making-a-difference/Portland-home-gets-urban-farm-makeover-128132933.html

Awesome Articles and Videos:

Attachment Is Not the Elimination of Difficult Emotions (It's not only "ok" but "important" to lovingly and firmly say no.)
      http://www.essentialparenting.com/2010/07/26/attachment-is-not-the-elimination-of-difficult-emotions/

Tackling Distress Tantrums with Brain Research (SO important!):
      www.drmomma.org/2010/01/tackling-distress-tantrums-with-brain.html

Understanding Tears and Tantrums:
     http://www.awareparenting.com/tantrums.htm

Child Rearing Practices of Distant Ancestors Foster Morality, Compassion in Kids:
      http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100921163709.htm

"Denial: I Was Spanked And I'm OK" Video:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBdsCq64WRo

Believing Children Are Resilient May Be a Fantasy:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201106/believing-children-are-resilient-may-be-fantasy

Crying In Arms for helping babies sleep through the night:
     http://www.awareparenting.com/cryinginarms.htm

Your Baby Shouldn't Read!:
      http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/rewire-your-brain-love/201005/your-baby-shouldnt-read

The Case for Teaching Less Math in Schools:

      www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201003/when-less-is-more-the-case-teaching-less-math-in-schools

Pink Brain, Blue Brain, Why Don't Boys Play With Dolls:
      http://fora.tv/2009/09/29/Lise_Eliot_Pink_Brain_Blue_Brain#Dr_Lise_Eliot_Why_Dont_Boys_Play_with_Dolls

Kids Responding to Race:
      http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/18/doll.study.parents/index.html

What If Schools Were Different (Village Free School):
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHSDe2Hgjh4&feature=related

IDEA and Democratic Education:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_LbZ3XcfK4

"Our Projects!" (Services, Blogs, Bands, & Crafts- all brought to you by past and present Runabouts Parents!):

Arctos School: http://arctosschool.org/

Compassionate Mother Care: http://www.compassionatemothercare.com/

Connected Parenting Classes: http://continuumlearningcommunity.com/connectedparentingclasses.html

Continuum Learning Community,Portland: continuumlearningcommunity.com

Hip Mama Zine: http://hipmamazine.com

Lion Heart Kombucha: http://www.lionheartkombucha.com/

Living Walls, Natural Wall Finishes: http://www.livingwallspdx.com/
Mahonia Medicinals & Cat's Blog: http://meow-cat.blogspot.com/

Monica Miles Photography: http://www.monicamiles.com

Placenta Medicine by Amanda Englund: http://www.placentapower.com

The Portland Foodie Blog: http://theportlandfoodie.blogspot.com/

Postulant Mama Blog: http://postulantmama.blogspot.com/

Reggae Rockers: reggaerockersoregon.com

Turning Wheel Astrology: http://www.turningwheelastrology.com/

The Village Free School: villagefreeschool.org

Zephyr Style, Knitting Patterns: http://www.zephyrstyle.com

(I am SO lucky to work with such unique, creative, wise, righteous people!)

Local Preschools and Daycares (not neccessarily an endorsement, but worth checking into!):

Abi Hall, Toddler Childcare (SE Pdx): abigail.hall.ece@gmail.com
(Abi is amazing and her preschool aged son comes to Runabouts)
Busy Bee Daycare (Outer SE Pdx): http://busybeedaycare.homestead.com/index.html
Child Roots

Continuum Learning Community,Portland (N/NE Pdx): continuumlearningcommunity.com
Earth Tortoise School for Infants and Toddlers (outer NE Pdx: http://www.theearthtortoiseschool.com/
Free Spirit Playschool (NE Pdx): part of Contimuum Learning Community, above

Growing Seeds (N/NE Pdx): http://growingseeds.net/

Inside Out School House (N/NE Pdx): http://insideoutschoolhouse.wordpress.com/

Mountain Valley Community School (SE Pdx): www.mountainvalleycommunity.com
(MVCS is a very special school run by wonderful folks!)
Portland Circle of Friends and Family (SE Pdx, Lents): http://www.portlandcircleoffriends.org/

Rowenberry Preschool (N Pdx): http://www.rowanberryschool.com/

Stumptown Kids (SE Pdx, South Tabor): http://www.stumptownkids.com/index.html
Tumbleweed Infant House (SE Pdx): http://www.tumbleweedinfanthouse.com/index.html

Wild Lilac Preschool (NE Pdx): http://www.wildlilacpreschool.com/index.shtml

Local Alternative Elementary Schools (again, not an endorsement, but worth checking into!): (*=public)

*Buckman, School of the Arts

*Creative Science School

*Metropolitan Learning Community (MLC)

*Opal

*Southwest Charter School

*Sunnyside environmental School

*Trillium Charter School

The Village Free School: villagefreeschool.org
The Living School: www.thelivingschool.org

Inspirational Schools Throughout the Country:

Roseville Community Preschool, CA: rosevillecommunitypreschool.org