Full Family Fitness in Vancouver
Autumn is a season of change--school is back in session and the weather is shifting to become cooler and cooler. Staying inside is more common and it’s easy to feel lazy and forget about the importance of staying active. Looking
NW Getaway: Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa
Our beacon is Mount Hood, our destination is Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa, in central Oregon, just half a gas tank away (100 miles) from Vancouver. My husband, our two daughters and I are headed there for a weekend away—much needed
We’re Having a {Bonus} Baby!
Parenthood is full of planned adventures as well as unpredictable journeys that are sometimes a shock to the system. Adding a child to your family well after you thought you were done having kids can be one of those shocks.
13 Simple Ways to Cope When Your Baby Comes Early
When most of us get pregnant, we prepare the room and think about names. We fret about whether we will have a natural birth or forgo being a hero and befriend the anesthesiologist. Few of us plan ahead for a
Re-entering the Workforce
Both daunting challenges and exciting opportunities exist for many in our community who have recently re-entered the workforce after an extended absence. While the venues and reasons for returning to work vary greatly, the common thread seems to be in
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Just imagining an adolescent overcome with anxiety or fear, expressing thoughts of suicide, or showing signs of an addiction or eating disorder can leave an unprepared adult speechless and paralyzed. If you’re a parent of teenagers or are around teens often,
NW Getaway: Coyote Ridge Ranch Farm Stay
"Get up! The rooster is crowing!" Thirteen-year old boys aren’t normally eager to jump out of bed at 6 a.m., but this morning, the novelty of a live alarm clock and eggs to collect would prove too much for my teenager
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