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4 fun places to visit this summer!

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It's finally Summer! Are you excited? Many of you may have the last day of school today. Or you may already be on Summer vacation. Summer break can be exciting, but it can also be terrifying. What will you do all summer to keep the kids busy if they don't have camps or you're not…

Carlie Parkinson

Summer places

Exciting Camps at Evergreen Cultural Centre!

3 min read

knowledgeable educators in the Theatre and studio spaces to learn a wide range of performing and visual art techniques. Campers will be inspired by the natural world right outside the centre, the latest art gallery exhibition, and some of their favourite actors and Youtubers to explore the creative worlds of acting, improvisation, storytelling, painting, printmaking,…

Carlie Parkinson

Camp

Important! Top 10 hiding places for ticks and where to

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Summertime is the perfect time to be outside, and bush-whacking is a great childhood activity.  Kids love getting out there and exploring the woods, building forts, picking up sticks...but there is one danger out there to be aware of. Ticks! They're small but carry many diseases. If you're in an area with wild deer, be…

Carlie Parkinson

executive functioning

2022 Vancouver International Children’s Festival

14 min read

I remember going to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival when I was a child. It was an amazing visit to see talented, creative performers and be swept up in the creativity with hands-on crafts. Now, after a two year in-person hiatus, the 45th annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival returns In-person from May 31 – June…

Carlie Parkinson

children's Festival

Exciting – My Name Is Not Mom is coming to

3 min read

I'm super excited to be having a girls night with some "school moms" soon. This time we're going out to have some dinner and then laugh our butts off. Not because we're laughing at the ridiculous things our kids have done, but because we are essentially laughing at ourselves. We are going to see three…

Carlie Parkinson

My Name is Not Mom

4 Useful Road Safety Tips

3 min read

With Canada’s Road Safety Week just around the corner (May 17-23), it’s time for Canadians to consider how we can make our roads safer. The theme for this year's campaign is "Safer You. Safer Me." It is meant to emphasize that the decisions drivers make not only affect them, but also their passengers, other drivers, cyclists, and…

Carlie Parkinson

Road Safe Child

Exciting News: Burnaby Village Museum celebrates 50 years!

3 min read

This May marks 50 years since the Burnaby Village Museum opened to the public for its first full year in 1972. They will celebrate the momentous occasion with new exhibits, entertainment and activities. They’re also excited to reopen for the summer season from May 7 to September 5, offering visitors an immersive experience of the…

Carlie Parkinson

Burnaby Village Museum

Summer Camp Guide 2022

5 min read

Summer Day Camps and extracurricular activities are great opportunities for your children to take part in something outside of their usual routine. Summer Camps help children to foster an open mind, build new relationships, strengthen interpersonal and work skills outside of their familiar zones, and learn or refine a skill. Whether your child is interested in sports,…

Carlie Parkinson

summer camp

Family Resource Guide 2022!!!!

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We're so excited to bring you our Family Resource Guide. It has been a tough couple of years and there were some changes during it so our important listings section is even more relevant. Find out which businesses are still offering services in the following categories: Family Fun, Birthday Parties, Home, Education, Classes and Programs,…

Carlie Parkinson

Family Resource Guide

Amazing Mother’s Day Ideas

4 min read

Mother's Day is next weekend! I can't believe it's coming up so quickly. Have you thought of some gifts for that important woman in your life? I do love the home-made gifts from the kids, but as they get older they want to get mom bigger gifts or just don't have the time to craft…

Carlie Parkinson

Mother's Day

New Children’s Book on Changing Climate Anxiety into Climate Action

5 min read

It’s hard to know how to talk to kids about climate change. Children can’t help but be aware of bad climate news, but parents must also provide comfort and hope for their future. There is reason to be hopeful, and reason to be fearful. Most importantly for kids, the loss of plant and animal life…

Carlie Parkinson

climate

3 fun ways for a sugar-reduced Easter

4 min read

In past Easter's we've aimed to have a chocolate-free, or at least reduced, celebration. Here are some ideas if this is what you're "hopping" to do.

Carlie Parkinson

Easter

Exciting Reel to Real Film Festival April 3-13

4 min read

Kids and the young at heart will enjoy films from BC, Canada, and around the world at this year's Reel to Real festival. In-person screenings at the Roundhouse Community Centre and Vancity Theatre. The films can also be streamed online from anywhere in BC.

Carlie Parkinson

reel to real

Essential Self-Care in 2022: Beyond Bubble Baths

5 min read

It’s pretty clear that our definition of what we consider to be self-care has shifted immensely over the past two years. Yes, there was a time when scheduling a pedicure or drawing a nice bath would cut it, but in today’s uncertain times, self-care has taken on a deeper meaning. 

Carlie Parkinson

meditate

Spring Break Activities

2 min read

most, actually every, day, where will you go to fill the remaining days of Spring Break? We've put together a couple of activities that are fun and educational rain or shine!

Carlie Parkinson

Spring Break

Let’s #BreaktheBias for Amazing Moms this International Women’s Day

5 min read

To truly level the playing field, we must move away from supporting women through a lens of equality and shift to one of equity that is inclusive of supporting them professionally and domestically – not one or the other. Women must be given the capacity - at home and at work - to support their families…

Carlie Parkinson

International Women's Day

Going on a Spring Break Trip? Tips you need to

4 min read

Spring Break is coming up quickly! Have you planned a trip for the time off or are you planning on staying home to clean? I know everyone is getting itchy feet, at least I am, and a trip away sounds like a great plan to me. But what about COVID protocols? Last month, the Government of…

Carlie Parkinson

trip

Nearly 1 in 5 Canadian Parents are Losing Sleep Over

5 min read

We're less than two weeks out from the semi-annual daylight savings shift. In honour of Daylight Savings, Owlet Baby Care released eye-opening information on the state of shuteye--or lack thereof--among Canadians. The survey of over 1,500 Canadians revealed surprising data on everything from what parents would be willing to give up for a good night’s sleep to…

Carlie Parkinson

sleep

7 Family Day Fun Ideas!

3 min read

Yay, it's almost Family Day. This annual holiday, established in 2013, is a great day to have some much-needed fun in February. Thinking about fun things to do and what's open? Here are 6 great ideas to check out, there are also some awesome deals!

Carlie Parkinson

Family Day

Important News! Have you heard of Radon Testing?

2 min read

This just came out from @health-canada and should be taken seriously. This winter due to cold weather and complying with COVID-19 public health measures, we are all spending more times indoors. Health Canada is encouraging Canadians to test their homes for Radon.

Carlie Parkinson

Radon Testing Kit Vancouver | www.bcparent.ca | BC Parent Newsmagazine

394 Exciting Questions to Ask Kids (Fun, Silly, Get to

20 min read

Conversing with your children can be hard at times. This is especially true for young children who may have only recently learned how to speak in full sentences. Thinking about meaningful questions to ask kids, is important for their development.

Carlie Parkinson

Family Questions

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