10 tips for talking to kids about tobacco
You can make a difference! 1. Don't assume kids will learn all they need to know to be tobacco free at school and that you don't need to get involved. Parents can help their kids to avoid the use o...
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Bringing out the best: Breastfeeding, the World Health Organization and Quesnel
Living in one of northern B.C.'s smaller communities, you may not expect to be able to access globally-recognized, high quality training opportunities for free, right on your own doorstep. Yet this is...
Back to school: The connection protection
This is the second year now where my daughter gears up for school and my son gears up to wait. My 4-year-old son has one more year at home before beginning his school journey in kindergarten in Septem...
First Nations books: Children's books exploring the Northwest Coast
The hunt for the perfect children's book can be a challenge. The number of options available can be overwhelming. In British Columbia, especially in the North, we are lucky enough to have access ...
Staff profile: Licensing officer Lisa Rice shares her thoughts on quality child care
Lisa Rice is a licensing officer, early childhood educator and former child care provider. She has seen all sides of the child care world and shared this knowledge with me! With lots of families looki...
We all have a role to play in safety!
Looking for easy to understand information on keeping children safe? The Parachute Canada website is not just for me to use in my work as an Injury Prevention Lead. It is for me as a parent, as an au...
10 tips for a happy and healthy first five years
How can we ensure that our children, families, and communities are as healthy as possible? I had the chance to ask some Northern Health experts for their thoughts and here are ten tips (in no particul...