Relationship Tune-Up: Couples Counseling
"We need to change our mindset around seeking couples therapy and see it more as a priority for wellness in our life."
Self-Defense for Kids: Protect and Enhance Body and Mind
MANUAL EXCERPT: Parenting today involves confronting a host of concerns that our parents and grandparents did not have to deal with.
Renaissance Dad: Wasting Time in Paradise
He is a grizzled veteran. His eyes bleached ice-blue in a leathery brown face; pocked by the blistering foreign sun. He looks tired, but resolute, radiating the fatalism of a man who has fought many a battle, marched many a dusty mile; a man who
Youth Substance Abuse Prevention: Connection is Key
Anyone who takes care of youth has a responsibility to guide them in making the right decisions around substance use. And in influencing youth, connection is key.
The New Domesticity: For Want of a Nail
Earlier this winter, I finally decided to roll up my sleeves and embrace the wisdom of tidying expert Marie Kondo, who reminds her clients that “the goal of tidying is to make room for meaningful objects, people and experiences.” We create space for
Fluoride: Is It Safe?
Fluoride is important for children’s teeth, and can provide dental health benefits that last a lifetime. But even with proven health benefits, fluoride is still a misunderstood mineral.
Day Trip: The Museum of Flight
Explore The Museum of Flight in Seattle, a perfect family day trip from Vancouver.
Theater Review: Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Dragons Love Tacos”
You may not have heard of the picture book “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin (Scholastic, 2013), but I am willing to bet that your kids have. I have been taking my children to Oregon Children’s Theatre productions for years,
Best of Vancouver 2020
Vancouver Family Magazine readers recently voted on their favorite local hotspots. Check out the winning businesses! Best Date Night The Heathman Lodge and Hudson’s Bar & Grill Best Children’s Clothing Pipsqueak Resale Boutique Best Public Park Esther Short Park Best Toy Store Kazoodles Best Guys’