Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child 2025/26
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Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions parents make in their child’s early years.
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Claren Academy – Founded in 2017 with a focus on
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Claren Academy, a choice a top private school in Vancouver, was founded by parents who felt a real urgency to prepare their own kids, and other Vancouver kids, for their actual future. With the rate of change in jobs, valued skills, and technology, they felt compelled to start right at kindergarten, focusing on “things that…
Finding Hope, One Tiny Step at a Time: How My
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When I first heard the word clubfoot, I froze. I had never heard of it before. All I knew was that my baby’s tiny feet — the ones I had dreamed of seeing take her first steps — would need treatment, casts, and braces for months, maybe years. I remember holding her close in the…
Fraser Academy: Leading the Way in Educating Dyslexic Learners
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One in five children has a learning difference or are dyslexic learners. Fraser Academy, a Grade 2–12 day school in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, specializes in supporting students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
SAFE KIDS OFFERS TOP TIPS FOR A FESTIVE—AND INJURY-FREE—HALLOWEEN 2025
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Children are 3.5 times more likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than an average day
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: Breaking the Silence and
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day—a day dedicated to remembering the tiny lives lost too soon...
Advocating for your Neurodivergent Child At School 2025
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...supporting neurodivergent students, sending a neurodivergent child to school can still cause a lot of unease and stress
What to Expect: Vancouver Baby Show, Oct. 25–26 at Canada
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Vancouver Baby Show is happening this weekend, October 25-26. Make sure to check it out!
9 Creative Birthday Themes That Kids (and Parents) Will Love
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Finding a birthday theme that feels both fresh and manageable can be tricky. Whether you’re planning a small gathering at home or a full-blown event at a venue, the right theme can spark creativity and keep everyone, even the adults, excited.
Ultimate Breast Cancer Awareness Guide: Knowledge, Early Detection, and the
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Breast cancer is not a death sentence when caught early. It’s a battle that can be won with awareness, courage, and timely action.
Burnout and Anxiety in Motherhood: How to Spot the Signs
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Often when the topic of motherhood comes up, it’s described as a season of joy, but it can also be a season of pressure...
Island Girls Gone Orange
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A fun story about a mother dealing with her daughter's colour change.
5 Powerful Strategies to Support Highly Sensitive “Orchid” Children
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Orchid children, highly sensitive and deeply perceptive, are gifts to the world who simply need to be nurtured with care and understanding.
The Hidden Blame Mothers of Autistic Children Face
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Being the parent of an autistic child comes with additional challenges. These parents carry many unseen and unacknowledged responsibilities.
Print Magazine Release – Education 2025
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Education extends far beyond the classroom. It’s about understanding the style of learning for everyone, starting in preschool and extending into extracurriculars like the arts to formal learning. Every path has a purpose to help our kids grow both academically and personally. In this issue, you’ll find guidance on helping a child with dyslexia, choosing…
Interview with Winny French: Your Pathway to Confident French Fluency
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French tutoring for me was not only a way to teach students the methods I wished I had been taught in school but also a way to connect with them...
10 Tips to Plan a Memorable Kids’ Birthday Party
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Planning a birthday party for your child can feel exciting—but definitely overwhelming. There are so many things to consider. Between choosing a theme, sending invitations, and juggling food, activities, and goodie bags, the details add up quickly. The good news? We've put together 10 top tips to help with some smart planning, so you can…
Helpful Tips to Understand Adolescence and Puberty
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Adolescence is a time when youth typically want to fit in with their peers and be seen as similar to their peers. Yet, when adolescents don’t understand the changes their bodies are going through during puberty...
The Ultimate Working Parent’s Dilemma: How to Juggle Career Ambitions
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Working parent’s dilemma isn’t about choosing one side over the other—it’s about redefining success.
Top 10 Ways to Teach Your Child About Investing
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Investing $8/day into the S&P 500 for the next 18 years for your child, assuming an average annual return of 7%, your investment could grow to over $100,000.
The Revolutionary Rise of Gentle Parenting in 2025: Does It
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Gentle parenting is often misunderstood as permissive parenting, but the two are not the same. It sets boundaries with kindness and empathy.
Backpacks, Body Shame and the Powerful Playground of Food Talk
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Food helps us feel energized, focused, strong, and satisfied, reminding us that eating should be a safe, flexible, and emotionally supported experience—not a test of willpower or worth.
Resilience in Motherhood: Celebrating Breastfeeding Month Through the Highs and
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Breastfeeding Month - a time to celebrate, support, and promote breastfeeding as an essential part of maternal and child health.
