Reading Time: 13 minutes All those fun summer days filled with sunshine, family activities, and late nights are quickly...

Reading Time: 4 minutes “But I’m not tired!” “What about the monsters in the closet?” “I heard a noise...

Reading Time: 4 minutes With kids out of school in most of Canada, most parents find their days full...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Not having access to the gym can pose a problem for some, but Lavender says there are plenty of workout options at home using whatever you have around you to stay strong. But she cautions it’s important to create the right environment for home-based fitness.

Reading Time: 7 minutes Let’s begin with an acknowledgment – these are strange times. Schools have been closed since...

Reading Time: 3 minutes With all the technology at our child’s fingertips, along with the fast-paced lifestyle that comes...

Reading Time: 8 minutes When talking online with a 5th-grade boy recently, he said: “My friends and I thought that...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Do you have a child with a learning disability or ADD/ADHD? Is it putting an...

Reading Time: 4 minutes I have recently been fielding questions from parents about protecting their children from coronavirus, COVID-19. ...

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Wellness Show, happening February 1 & 2 at The Vancouver Convention Centre, has the cure for the winter doldrums, both for kids and adults. 250+ exhibitors, and 100+ workshops, demonstrations, hands-on fun, and let’s not forget all the free samples! All for one low price, and under one roof. 

Reading Time: 2 minutes New research shows that 83% of youth (defined as those between the ages of 15...

Reading Time: 8 minutes If you thought occupational therapy was just rehabilitation programs and exercises for adults in recovery...

Reading Time: 2 minutes For some reason, getting kids to eat vegetables can be a challenge. Maybe it’s because...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Many kids will experience strong emotions of fear, sadness, worry, and loneliness from time to...

Reading Time: 6 minutes September is known as a very stressful month for parents and kids, so let’s make...

Reading Time: 8 minutes The chances are that when you were a kid, some well-meaning adult probably convinced you...

Reading Time: 7 minutes How cavities form Plaque begins growing on teeth as soon as they start to erupt...

Reading Time: < 1 minute Summer-time is the perfect time to be outside, and bush-whacking is a great childhood activity. ...

Reading Time: 4 minutes The year is now one-quarter complete and those New Year’s resolution are long in the...

Reading Time: 2 minutes February marks Psychology Month in British Columbia, and the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) is putting...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Starting as early as 1942, Canada’s Food Guides have been part of our society working...

Reading Time: 3 minutes With the dark days of winter looming upon us, it can only mean one thing:...

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s easy to spot a bruise on your child’s elbow or a scrape on the...

Reading Time: 4 minutes As we start to settle into September and prepare for the new school year, here...