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Stay up to date on the latest issues, trends, events, policies and research that affect families in British Columbia with our blog.
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Wanda Pelletier W...
Wanda Pelletier, YWCA Crabtree Corner, has won the BC Co...
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Stuart Krestell N...
Stuart Krestell, Team Lead and Principal at the Lower Sim...
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Brenda Deboice No...
Brenda Deboice from the Archway Young Parent Program in V...
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Métis Family Conn...
The Métis Family Connections Program was nominated for th...
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Artemis Place Yo...
Artemis Place Young Parent Program was nominated for the ...
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Kootenay Family P...
Kootenay Family Place is one of the winners of the BC Cou...
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Pedro Ramirez Win...
Pedro Ramirez is one of the winners of the BC Council for...
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Physical Discipli...
Canada could soon criminalize the physical discipline of...
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5 reasons you sho...
David Fallon, lead organizer of the Metro Vancouver Dads...
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Ideas for Celebra...
The holidays are going to look a little different for ma...
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The Impact of Cov...
With more people working and studying at home since the ...
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Storytelling Acti...
Spring Stories, Songs & Rhymes
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Tips and Resourc...
Parenting tweens comes with its own unique set of challe...
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Online Parenting ...
Parenting classes are a great way for parents and caregi...
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Resources to Supp...
While lots of British Columbians across BC are working f...
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Resources and Sup...
During the COVID 19 health crisis, the BC Council for Fam...
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Fathering During ...
In a recent presentation through Dad Central, Dr. Greg Fa...
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Resources and Ide...
Parenting can be challenging at the best of times, and i...
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Tips for Teen Dads
Teenage fathers may not have planned to have children at...
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Preventing Child ...
Buying and selling children for sex is one of the fastes...
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Preventing Teen S...
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10-24...
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Supporting Childr...
Domestic violence is an issue that affects many families...
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Enrich Your Relat...
If you would like to strengthen your relationship with y...
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New Cultural Safe...
The BC Council for Families has been developing a series ...
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Advocacy for Vuln...
The most valuable service we can provide is to give a vo...
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Parenting through...
Parenting is challenging at the best of times, but it ca...
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Nobody’s Perfect ...
BC Provincial NPP Coordinator Ruby Banga’s Journal
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Enhance Your Pare...
If you want to attend a parenting program, learn and gai...
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Strengthening the...
An Interview with Hala Alhafez Kapani, My Tween and Me P...
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Supporting Father...
The landscape of Canadian families is evolving and so to...
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Positive Tools fo...
Your child is behaving badly…again. What do you do?
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Fire and Burn Saf...
Did you know that hot water scalds are the leading cause...
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Trauma Informed P...
"Trauma informed services for families take into account...
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More Grandparents...
Grandparents raising grandchildren can face complex issue...
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How Nobody’s Perf...
New parents often feel isolated and overwhelmed and stru...
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Summer Survival G...
Summer is a fun carefree time of year for many children,...
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Bringing up bébé ...
Enriching bilingual language development with the 4Rs
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Navigating the Ch...
In 2016, one in ten children in Canada aged zero to 14 w...
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Happy Parents, Ha...
“Are there any courses available for parents on how to b...
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Free Therapy
They say the best things in life are free. They also say...
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Teens and Technol...
The Importance of Positive Adult Relationships
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Where do the Chil...
“I know we've come a long way, We're changing day to day...
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Youth Perfectioni...
Perfectionism among young adults is rising, and may be n...
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Childhood Trauma ...
The greater number of adverse childhood experiences a pe...
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Keeping Kids Heal...
Winter is the time of year when you are more likely to g...
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Why a Participant...
Parents are the experts on their children, but during th...
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10 Tips for Manag...
The holidays are a time to celebrate and connect with fa...
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Supporting Teens ...
Teens can challenge our relationships with them as well ...
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Childhood Obesity...
The obesity rate of children and youth in Canada has more...
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The Mid-Life Cris...
The struggle to find balance between work and family lif...
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Teaching Children...
Instead of teaching our children to show they care for o...
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Developing Practi...
It is important for organizations working with diverse f...
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6 Digital Citizen...
As parents in the 21st century, we are called to help ou...
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The Benefits of D...
Have you ever noticed that when you give yourself a brea...
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What every parent...
When I ask new parents what they think their baby needs,...
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My FAB Family
How fostering gave me the chance to expand my family and...
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Five Ways Anger H...
If a parent tells me that they never get angry, I feel f...
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Seniors Outnumber...
Seniors now outnumber children in Canada, according to S...
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A Trick for Helpi...
The easiest, most effective, efficient and guaranteed to...
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Why Parental Self...
If you’re like most moms and dads, you’re probably so bu...
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Growing Numbers o...
The number of grandparents in Canada is growing, and the...
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Why Executive Fun...
When professionals and teachers talk about the importanc...
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How Kids Benefit ...
When is the right time to start having kids?
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Teaching Kids abo...
One of the best ways to help children learn about money ...
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Helping Teens Man...
Teenagers are going through a lot of physical, social an...
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Supporting Parent...
We are currently living in a culture where judgment of p...
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Cooking with Kids
Harvesting the Nourishment
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Family Happiness ...
Money can’t buy you family happiness
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Preventing Childh...
Did you know that injuries are the leading cause of deat...
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Tips for Success ...
The beginning of a new school year brings a lot of chang...
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Unsafe Infant Sle...
The majority of parents are not following recommended in...
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Working Full-Time...
Melissa Gus is a First-Nations single mother living in N...
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Accessing Medical...
One of the biggest challenges seniors face in remote rur...
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Working Nearly ‘I...
Rachel Skidmore is a single mother of two children who i...
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More Work Needed...
Families don’t face just one issue or problem; all of th...
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10 Reasons to Sen...
“Hello Muddah, hello Fadduh, Here I am at, Camp Grenada…”
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20 Low-Cost Famil...
Are you dreading hearing “mom I’m bored,” this summer?
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More Millennials ...
Young adults are more likely to be living at home with t...
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Unplug and Connec...
Turn on the light of creativity with your kids by unplug...
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Homework Doesn’t ...
Outside play + a good night’s sleep = success in element...
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The Benefits of O...
The majority of children in the UK are spending less tha...
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Canada’s Rising C...
Canada’s caesarean section rate has increased dramatical...
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Postpartum Depres...
Approximately one in seven mothers experience postpartum...
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Learning from the...
Many people think of sensitive children as being fragile...
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Keeping Teens Saf...
Over 90% of parents have talked with their teens about w...
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Creating Family R...
The start of a new year is a great time to make resoluti...
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Creating Family H...
With the holiday season quickly approaching, now is a gr...
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What’s Wrong With...
Spanking is not an effective form of discipline
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The Sandwich Gene...
Six years ago Jack and Frances MacDougall felt stressed ...
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Home Alone: What ...
Tips for preparing children to be home alone
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Parents’ Primary ...
Parents' primary concern is their children's mental well...
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Sex-Ed For Every...
Sexual health education is a topic that has been popping...
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Avoiding the Gate...
Do you find yourself having difficulty letting go and re...