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Top 5 Farms to Visit on the Island
Little Qualicum Cheese Works Morningstar Farm in Parksville is home to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks. Guests can enjoy free self-guided tours, a farmgate store, visiting...
5 GREAT Study Habits Every Kid Should Know
Throughout my career as a teacher, I have taught students from kindergarten to grade 7, and adults as well. Funny, even as a schoolteacher...
Fun, Easy & Fast Lunch Ideas
Because I rise earlier than my wife, I have become the designated lunch packer for our daughter on the days when she is heading...
Sustainable Celebrations: Top 5 Tips for a Green Birthday Party
If you're part of a family that likes to host birthday parties, it can be surprising to see how much single-use plastic and garbage...
8 Tips for Co-parenting Effectively
A family is more than the sum of its parts; it's an emotional and psychological ecosystem whose healthy functioning depends on the harmony among...
Family Resource Guide 2024
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 36 Years: • Family Support • Classes & Programs • Education • Health & Wellness • New Parent Resources...
2024 City Nature Challenge!
City Nature Challenge 2024Join community scientists across the capital region in celebrating local species and ecosystems by participating in the 2024 City Nature Challenge happening April 26-29,...
A Dad’s Definition of ‘Take Care’
We often use the phrase “Take care” when wishing others well. It's a simple way for us to convey our desire for others to...
1000 x 5 Literacy
South Island-based 1000 x 5 Literacy Program wants to get your kids off to a great start. Their philosophy is if a child hears...
Taking Care
New year, new you. We've all heard it 1,000 times. Then, suddenly, it's February and life got hectic and you have already dropped all...