BC Parent Newsmagazine
Building Collective Resilience to Address Harmful Content Online
Access to digital media literacy education also plays a role in building collective resilience when addressing the problems and harms people face in online spaces. Within the report, we highlight that youth are interested in learning more about how to be safe online, report inappropriate behaviour or content, and deal with hateful, racist, or sexist online information. More young people (52% now compared to 39% in 2013) seem to be getting more support from their parents or guardians in this regard.
4 Common Myths about Honesty That Encourage Lying
Honesty is important in life, and it definitely matters to parents—surveys show that parents value honesty above all other character traits. But did you know that some common ways we teach children about lying actually encourage them to lie more? Let’s look at how our good intentions are getting in the way of raising truthful and trustworthy children, and then we can explore some ways to teach kids about honesty that really work. Here are 4 common myths about honesty that you must know about when parenting.
Exciting! It’s a St Patrick’s Day Dance Party in Downtown Vancouver
With spring comes community festivals and outdoor concerts! There’s nothing more fun than seeing a group of young children gathered around a stage, moving their bodies, enjoying music and live performance. That’s what we’ll see at the upcoming CelticFest Vancouver this Saturday March 18th. This free, family-friendly two day festival runs March 17, St Patrick’s Day from 4pm - 9pm and Saturday March 18 from 10am – 9pm in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square - North of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
It’s Pi Day! Learn all about this Worldwide Celebration of Math
Today is March 14th (or 3.14) and it’s a day honouring one of the most famous numbers in mathematics, also known as Pi! Once a year, Pi Day is celebrated worldwide by eating pies, pizzas, and for math lovers, it’s a day for celebrating the universal language that math is. But what actually is pi and why is it so special? How can you add it to one of your annual kids activities?
Great Ancestral knowledge and traditions of the Indigenous people
The ancestral knowledge and traditions of the Indigenous peoples in this part of the world are as rich and diverse as the landscape itself. Thanks to the imagination and generosity of writers and artists working in these communities, kids from all cultural backgrounds can discover this fact for themselves, even in their very first try at reading.
Latest Issue
Exciting News: The 2023 Family Resource Guide is here!!!
It's hard to believe it's already March and you may be anxiously awaiting Spring, like me. It's coming soon and so are the activities, Spring Break, and Summer Break. Our Family Resource Guide was put together to provide you with lists of businesses that can help you connect with the businesses you need to talk to. We've also included in this issue some book tips, study tips, diet tips and online safety tips!
Parenting
Bullying used to be upsetting but contained. A victim would most often be verbally or physically bullied but once away from the “bully”, the victim...
Financial literacy is an essential skill that helps children develop money management skills, promotes financial independence, and enables them to make informed financial decisions. It...
As parents, it’s natural to want to help, but sometimes it is difficult to know...
Starting Dec. 1, 2022, parents in British Columbia will save as much as $550 more...
As parents, getting out the door in the morning with toddlers in tow can be...
Health
Year over year, we are seeing extreme heat events become more common and severe in...
Three-time award-winning author Shantelle Bisson was born and raised in Toronto and splits her time...
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued special weather statements for several parts of...
Education
What is the best way for learning? This has been considered and debated for decades....
Here are five elements to help parents choose and use books to successfully to support...
As parents, it’s natural to want to help, but sometimes it is difficult to know...
Activities
The Maker Movement is a quickly growing culture that embraces the idea that learning is...
We had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Ingram, an award-winning, five-time Emmy nominated songwriter and...
Does your child love to sing? Love plunking on the piano or pounding on the...