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Poison Prevention Tips from an ICU Doctor
Nearly 10,000 poisonings in children five and under were reported to the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) in the Island Health region...
30 Must-Visit Playgrounds on the Island
As parents we take on so much: planning, scheduling and organizing everything from work life and home life. Sometimes we feel too overwhelmed to...
Parenting
Trimester 3: Getting Ready for the Birth
Eva Bild -
Congratulations on your pregnancy! This is the third part of a five-part series about the trimesters of pregnancy. We will visit each of the three-month blocks and talk about the information, tasks and ideas that belong to that special time before...
Health
Island Health Youth Clinics
Island Health Youth Clinics offer free confidential, youth-focused care including mental health support, STI testing, birth control, harm reduction services and more by on-site nurses and a variety of other health professionals (no MSP or appointment required). These clinics are open...
Tween & Teen Birthdays: Parties They’ll Actually Like (That Won’t Break the Bank!)
Remember when we were growing up and birthday parties were just balloons, hot dogs, cupcakes and maybe a game of “Pin the Tail on...
