Teen Art Therapy
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine water. You most likely envisioned something like a pool, a beach, a lake, a river or maybe even your bathtub. I would wager you didn’t see the word W-A-T-E-R spelled out in letters
New in Town?
When I moved to Vancouver with my family 15 years ago, it felt like a whole new world. I grew up in Oregon, so even though moving over the river wasn’t really that far in miles, it still felt like
Infant Swimming: Teaching Infants and Toddlers to Save Themselves from Drowning
Children are naturally fascinated by water. We see it in the toddler who refuses to get out of the bathtub until the last drop has drained. Or in the boy who begs to throw rocks into the river for an
Simple Science Experiments: Sound and Waves
What causes sound to happen? What makes sound have different pitches or notes? We’ll be tackling these this month in Simple Science. There are several things to try this time, so follow the procedure you wish! Materials for everything: Styrofoam cups, rulers,
Protect Your Child’s Eyes on the Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, most people will celebrate with food, decorations and, of course, fireworks. Like most adults, you probably remember the thrill of your childhood Independence Day celebrations with fireworks and your excitement during the display. But it is important
Popular Kids Digs Return to Introduce Youth to Archaeology
By popular demand, the National Park Service will again host Kids Digs at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on June 27, July 11 and 18, and August 8, 2015. These popular hands-on programs introduce young people, ages 8 to 12
Library Summer Reading 2015
Children, teens and adults, too, can have fun and earn rewards while keeping their reading skills sharp with no-fee summer reading programs at Fort Vancouver Regional Library District libraries, bookmobiles and at www.fvrl.org. The adult summer reading program has been added
Fort Vancouver NHS 2015 Summer Archaeology Program
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site invites the public to see archaeology in action this summer at one of the Pacific Northwest's premier archaeological sites. Tuesday through Saturday, June 23 to July 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., members of
The Secret Weapon for Men’s Health
Research has consistently shown that every area of a child's life is impacted positively when they have an active and involved father who is consistently present in their life. More recently, studies are also showing men's health benefits from having
Letting Dad Be Dad
It's our second time attending a gathering at the home of a family in our new church. Adults stand in clusters in the kitchen chatting and eating. Occasionally a few kids charge past. I'm in the middle of a conversation