Notes for Families
Practical guides to eating out, indoor play, birthdays and days out with small children — written by the family that built Two Sisters Play Cafe.
Party Bags: Worth It, or Worth Skipping?
Almost nobody enjoys party bags and almost everybody hands them out. What is genuinely expected, what gets thrown away, and what works better for the same…
When Toddlers Drop the Nap
Losing the nap changes the whole shape of the day. What the commonly cited signs are, why it goes back and forth for months, and what…
Indoor Play, Hygiene and the Illness Question
Every parent wonders about it and almost nobody asks. What a well-run play space actually does about cleaning, what you can reasonably check, and where the…
Elk Rock Island With Young Children
A wooded island in the Willamette reachable on foot only when the river is low. What the walk is actually like with small children, and when…
Finding Toddler Classes and Playgroups in Milwaukie
Where local sessions are actually listed, what the difference is between a drop-in and a booked class, and how to choose one that suits your child…
First Outings With a Newborn
The first trip out of the house with a newborn is mostly about the adult. Where to go, what to carry, and why fifteen minutes is…
Working Out Whether a Play Pass Is Worth It
Day pass, multi-visit pass or membership. A method for working out which one actually costs you least, and an honest test of whether you will use…
Should Parents Stay at a Birthday Party?
Stay or drop off is the question every invitation should answer and most do not. How to decide as a host, as a guest, and what…
Eating Out With a Baby Who Is Starting Solids
A cafe meal with a baby who has just started solids is mostly a practice run. What to order off an adult menu, what to carry,…