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Author: Alex LaFollette

Alex is a devoted husband and father born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He is a professional artist, author, and advisor for both Yale and Harvard University’s arts departments. His books, ‘Selling Leonardo: The Art World’s Greatest Scandal’ and 'Holy Ghost: Decoding Leonardo da Vinci's Final Painting' are available wherever books are sold.
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Secrets From A Real CIA Spy – What Parents Can Learn About Communication, Focus, And Self-Control
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Secrets From A Real CIA Spy – What Parents Can Learn About Communication, Focus, And Self-Control

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : Andrew Bustamante parenting tips
Why You Should Take Your Teen To Portland’s Most Haunted Dessert House This Halloween
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Why You Should Take Your Teen To Portland’s Most Haunted Dessert House This Halloween

October 28, 2025October 27, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
Scarecrows, Candy, And Community – Why McMinnville Is Oregon’s Halloween Hidden Gem
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Scarecrows, Candy, And Community – Why McMinnville Is Oregon’s Halloween Hidden Gem

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : Fall Into Historic Downtown McMinnville
Second Baby, New Lessons – What We Packed (And Didn’t) For The Hospital This Time
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Second Baby, New Lessons – What We Packed (And Didn’t) For The Hospital This Time

October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : birth birthing
Meet Oregon’s Modern Geppettos – Handcrafted Toys That Outshine Plastic
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Meet Oregon’s Modern Geppettos – Handcrafted Toys That Outshine Plastic

September 24, 2025September 23, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : oregon toys toys
Unlock Your Child’s Imagination At Beaverton’s Happy Baby Play
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Unlock Your Child’s Imagination At Beaverton’s Happy Baby Play

September 16, 2025September 15, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : Beaverton Happy Baby Play
Why Parents Are Raving About “My Gym” – And Why Our Family Keeps Coming Back Every Week
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Why Parents Are Raving About “My Gym” – And Why Our Family Keeps Coming Back Every Week

September 9, 2025September 8, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : My Gym My Gym Portland
Take Aim At Fun – Where Portland Families Can Try Archery This Fall
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Take Aim At Fun – Where Portland Families Can Try Archery This Fall

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : archery portland archery
If I Can Keep A ZZ Plant Alive, You Can Too – Here’s Why Portland Nursery Is The Perfect Place To Start
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If I Can Keep A ZZ Plant Alive, You Can Too – Here’s Why Portland Nursery Is The Perfect Place To Start

August 27, 2025August 26, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : Portland Nursery
College Readiness 101 – Practical Tips Every Parent And Teen Should Know Before Senior Year
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College Readiness 101 – Practical Tips Every Parent And Teen Should Know Before Senior Year

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 By : Alex LaFollette
Tagged in : college college prep college readiness

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