"One of the most important parts of sustainability is the next generation. To move sustainability forward, children must be well educated about their choices for the future.

In a rush to teach our kids to navigate the information superhighway, we are forgetting to teach them about the system of life that surrounds and supports them. Early exposure to caring for the Earth will enable children to better nourish themselves and others."
- from Mothers and Others For a Livable Planet

Friends and Partners

We're more than a business -- we consider ourselves friends of the greater community. We proudly support local businesses, schools and various non-profits that do great work with children and families.

Friend making, educating and support getting groups
(Isn't Portland AMAZING!)

Attachment Parenting International
Portland Metro Moms
Baby Blues Connection Helping Mothers and Families Find Hope since 1994
Portland Mama's Inc A network of Portland area moms who are entrepreneurs
readysetmom.com A Portland area parenting blog and resource site
Enviro Mom.com From the Gals at Ready Set Mom, a fabu site on raising green kids in Portland!
Kids In Portland.com A Portland area parenting blog and resource site
urbanmamas.com A Portland area parenting blog and resource site
Portland BabyZone Information on all things kids in Portland
Portland's Metro Parent Magazine Portland Metro Area's Free Parenting Resource
NW Kids A NW Family Resource Guide
Samaritan Counseling Centers Excellent counselors and a great parenting class!

Local Businesses

Play Grounds Cafe, Boulder Colorado OK. I'm cheating. This is not a local business BUT, these wonderful business owners took PB & Ellie's seminar on How to Start a Kid & Family Oriented Cafe. They are our first "grandchild" open and we could not be more proud, or more confident in their success! Woo Hoo!

The Oregon Athletic Clubs Owned by members of the same family that owns PB & Ellie's Cafe, the Oregon Athletic Clubs include Bethany Athletic Club (Bethany/West Portland), Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club (Hillsboro) and RiverPlace Athletic Club (Downtown Marina). All share a strong commitment to healthy, balanced families. For an 'article' with more information on this unique family of businesses, Click Here

The Pointe Day Spas Housed inside each of the Oregon Athletic Clubs, these full-service, luxury spas not only provide an amazing and broad array of services, they have childcare and include use of the club amenities like the hot tub, pools and more!

PioneerOrganics.Com
Home delivery of delicious organic and otherwise "green" produce and even some groceries. Check it out!

Baby Boot Camp
A wonderful fitness program for families, with classes hosted at Bethany Athletic Club and several other area locations.

Fresh Baby OK, they are not local, but their FREE newsletter with baby and toddler eating tips is a MUST HAVE and great for the whole family. I *love* this business
Renaissance Childbirth & Postpardum Professionals A great group of women - if you want my opinion - no one should go through pregnancy, childbirth or new-parenthood without a doula!
Campbell Salgado Studios Amazing photos focusing on kids and families.

Charities and Good Works

Oregon Environmental Council Has a wonderful focus on children and families, including eco-friendly babyshowers!
Early Head Start Family Center of Portland.
Children's Cancer Association.
Multnomah County Library Foundation Has a great summer reading program for kids of all ages.
Oregon Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Cool stuff for kids and family outings.

Food and Business Stuff

Portland Visitor's Association.
Chef's Collaborative
The Food Alliance
www.localharvest.org
www.foodfirst.org
These last 4 organizations support responsible food choices and work to educate the public regarding sustainable food practices.
Chinook Book Coupon Book for Healthy Living.

Other Good Links

www.childfriendly.org
www.commercialalert.org
www.commercialexploitation.org
www.futureofchildren.org

"The stability of the large world house, which is ours,
will involve a revolution of values to accompany the scientific and freedom revolutions engulfing the earth.
We must rapidly shift from the thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered. A civilization can flounder as readily in the face of moral
and spiritual bankruptcy as it can through
financial bankruptcy."
                     - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.