Children’s Festival 2019 – Join Us!
Vancouver Family Magazine presents the 13th annual Children's Festival at Vancouver Mall! Free event for families including free face painting by Kelsey the Face Painting Lady, free balloon art by Tuxedo Jimmy, dance performances, games, prizes, activities and more. Join
Mac Potts: Local Musical Prodigy Shares Love through Music
Mac Potts was born with music inside of him. He recalls playing with musical toys as a young child growing up in Kalama, and listening to any cassette tape he could get his hands on. He says, “Music has always
Relationship “Connectication”
For human beings in every part of our society, and especially between couples, great value is placed on clear communication. We all want to be understood. At some level, we all want to be known. We are Brenda and Gil
Day Trip: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
The amazing sea life and land animals at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium make it well worth the 2.5-hour drive from Vancouver.
Renaissance Dad: Love Means Never having to Wear Hiking Boots
Spring sunshine creeps through the curtains, throwing lacey shadows across the thick comforter of our hotel bed. Victoria, the amazing woman who became wife on this very morning, years ago, appears with a tall, steaming carafe of coffee. Ah, my life
Best of Vancouver 2019
Vancouver Family Magazine readers recently voted on their favorite local hotspots. Check out the winning businesses! Best Date Night The Heathman Lodge/Hudson's Bar & Grill Best Children's Clothing Denim & Frills Best Public Park Esther Short Park Best Family Night Big Al’s Best Kids’ Fun Spot Kids Club Fun &
Head on over to Head Start
Young children growing up in the U.S. today have unprecedented access to preschool and early intervention programs, giving them an extraordinary opportunity to succeed academically and otherwise. Our region of the country is no exception. Following the lead of many
Brecky Breck: Local Mom Teaches & Inspires Kids on YouTube
Breck Johnson, otherwise known as “Brecky Breck,” has interacted with kids her whole life. As a teenager, she managed a children’s summer camp in Corbett, Ore. and, after moving to Vancouver as a young adult, she was hired to run
The New Domesticity: Revisiting the Classics
As I write, a well-worn copy of “Little Women” sits on my nightstand. A bookmark is tucked within its familiar pages, many of which are marked with light pencil checks or brief notes (I’ve found it helpful to translate a