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April May 2021
There’s something about spring that makes more than just the sun shine and the flowers bloom. Look around and you’re bound to see more...
Vancouver-Based Meal Kit Company
Serving Up Sustainability and Tasty Family MealsMy son loves trying new things! When he finds something new and interesting, I hear about it...
Family Resource Guide 2021
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5 Nature Connection Activities
“Mom, what story do you think this rock has to tell?” asks my then six-year-old son.I was proud and relived. He tapped into mystery...
Top Island Skate Parks
Vic West Skatepark 250 Esquimalt Rd, EsquimaltVersatile terrain on this 35000 square food skate park with one of the most realistic street sections.Fernwood Skatepark...
How Kids Use Social Media Impacts their Well-being
What’s most important for overall happiness is how—not if—a person uses social media.Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of teaching in psychology at at UBC...
Connect to Parks Canada Places this Spring
Did you know that Parks Canada protects 49 National Parks, 172 National Historic Sites and three National Marine Conservation Areas throughout our vast country?...
Dog Science Unleashed
In the Nat Geo Kids book Dog Science Unleashed, you’ll find 22 safe and dog-friendly activities you can enjoy alongside your canine companion while...
MOMentum: Moms & Mentors Program at 1Up Single Parent Resource Centre
The 1Up Single Parent Resource Centre is a charitable organization that has been serving the evolving needs of single parent families since 1978. We...
February/March 2021
Most parents have felt the kind of exhaustion that won’t go away with a little “self care”—a manicure, hot bath or massage—or even a...