Each week, I include a Brain Tease to challenge that three-pound lump of gray matter hiding behind your forehead, since brain teasers can stimulate multiple areas of your brain, especially those responsible for working memory, pattern recognition, and problem-solving.
In today’s fast-paced world, our children must develop the mental resilience to handle the decisions they’ll face as they grow. By engaging in interactions with your children, you can help them build their independence and confidence, preparing them for the challenges they’ll face when they’re on their own.
Schools today can look like something we might have seen on the 1960s cartoon show “The Jetsons.” Students of all ages spend hours on electronics. Many children need the opportunity to develop imagination and creativity. These two areas have been found to aid young children in building the ability to problem-solve and develop solutions and conclusions, along with resolving situations as they become older.
To the editor: Registered Oregon voters in our area have an important responsibility to vote by this next Tuesday, May 15. In The Dalles, there is an official drop box right next to the courthouse on the Fifth Street side that allows you to drop off your ballot if you do not want to mail it. Other drop box locations around our area can be found at: www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.
