Online Exclusives
We are Vancouver Family...
What is Vancouver Family Magazine? We are a monthly editorial magazine designed to connect Southwest Washington families to the resources,…
Print Features
Thanks a Lot! Cultivating...
Got ungrateful kids, or just hoping to start them off right when it comes to appreciating the big… or little…
Community
Bit of History: The...
A century ago, in October 1918, The Great War was coming to an end. Across Europe, though, soldiers and civilians…
Well-being
The New Domesticity: The...
It was a dark, grey morning. The weight of the world seemed to rest on my pre-teen shoulders, and the…
Education
Banned Books Week and...
In my free time this summer, in between camping excursions, day trips, dropping my kids off at camps and tending…
Family Fun
The New Domesticity: The...
“Is she serious?” I laughed good-naturedly at my friend’s query. “Yes, she’s very serious,” I returned. “Annie doesn’t joke about…
Recreation
Bit of HiStory Bonus:...
Today many of us walk or ride bikes on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, an 8-mile swath of green that…
Parenting
The New Domesticity: A...
“You can be Carrie and Katie, and I’ll be Sarah and Becky.” My sister and I gathered the brightly colored…
Special Events & Programs
The Big Latch On...
If you find yourself at Esther Short Park on the morning of Saturday, August 4, you may come across an…
Health
Are You Prepared? Emergency...
Are you prepared if a disaster strikes? It isn’t my favorite question to consider but with children in the house…
Local News
The Blind Woodsman: Bringing...
With an open heart and a wild imagination, John Furniss of Washougal put his feet in the cold water of…
Pregnancy & Baby
A Dozen Fascinating Facts...
Mothers, a tireless beacon of love and support, were given the second Sunday in May as a special day of…
Editor's Picks
Children’s Festival 2018
Vancouver Family Magazine is thrilled to announce our 12th annual Children’s Festival on March 24, 2018 at Vancouver Mall, from 10…
Travel
BEST OF VANCOUVER 2018
Vancouver Family Magazine readers recently voted on their favorite local hotspots. Check out the winning businesses! Best Date Night Cinetopia…
Relationships
Dear Stepdad, You’re Important,...
In the early years of our marriage, I wondered if we would make it to our next anniversary. Blending four…
Video
Refugee and UNICEF Goodwill...
In my August Editor’s Notes, I wrote about 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who recently became the the first person with official…
