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Play, Learn, Grow: Choosing Your Childcare

Words Jesse Holth Nothing is more important than ensuring your child is in a safe, fun, and educational environment – whether at home or in someone else’s care. Preschool and daycare offer the chance to socialize, learn, play and grow. For busy parents, that might mean part-time or full-time programs.  Daycare and preschool are sometimes [...]

Play, Learn, Grow: Choosing Your Childcare

A Happy, Well-Adjusted Dog: Puppy Training 101

Words Darcie Jennings, Founder & Head Trainer, CommuniCanine Training & Behavioral Counselling Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting experience. Puppies are like sponges, soaking up information from their environment, so it’s crucial to provide them with the right foundation early on. Proper training, thoughtful socialization and recognizing and addressing any behavioural

A Happy, Well-Adjusted Dog: Puppy Training 101

Get Out! – Home Sweet Holiday: Why This Year’s Best Family Vacation Might Just Be Right Here

Words & Photos Shelley Tice This year, more families than ever are choosing to skip the airport lineups and traffic jams in favour of something simpler, slower and surprisingly satisfying – a good old-fashioned staycation! When you live on the Saanich Peninsula, one of the most scenic and adventure-filled corners of Vancouver Island, staying close

Get Out! – Home Sweet Holiday: Why This Year’s Best Family Vacation Might Just Be Right Here

Inside Out – Finding Steadiness in Unsteady Times

Words Robin Evan Willis, Registered Clinical Counsellor If you've been feeling more anxious or exhausted than usual, you're not alone. We're living through a convergence of crises: economic instability, escalating global conflict, climate anxiety and deepening social division. The relentless churn of alarming news leaves many of us overwhelmed and unsettled. But staying informed doesn't

Inside Out – Finding Steadiness in Unsteady Times

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