Raising Families

The KIDS area will help you promote the healthy growth of your child and learn where to get help when you need it.

Organizations providing services to families in Oregon are listed below.

Kid Jams Concert for kids More...

Portland Children's Museum Portland Children’s Museum offers innovative, meaningful, and fun exhibits for children and families. Exhibits emphasis on hands-on engagement and learning through experience. More...

Hearing and Speech Institute Providing comprehensive behavioral and developmental care that is family and relationally centered. Our focus is to provide care on an on-going basis, coordinating services to assure optimal child and family development. More...

The Shaken Baby Alliance Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious brain injury which occurs when a frustrated caregiver shakes a child, usually to stop them from crying. It is considered a serious form of child abuse. More...

Shriners Hospitals for Children Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no charge – regardless of financial need. More...

Parenting is one of the most important and rewarding jobs a person will ever do -- as well as one of the most challenging. And, unlike other jobs, most people have no experience or "training" before becoming parents.
All first-time parents in Oregon are invited to receive Healthy Start's "Welcome Baby" services. Healthy Start is voluntary and it's free.
To find out more, please click here.
To contact Healthy Start in your community, click here.
To find out how you can support Healthy Start in your community click here.