For information on emerging wellness trends, and to come sample some of these for yourself, plan on attending The Wellness Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre West February 1 & 2, 2020. The show includes 250+ exhibitors, 5 stages with 100+ demonstrations in fitness, celebrity chefs and more, tons of free samples, and loads […]
The YMCA of Greater Vancouver in partnership with the Childhood Obesity Foundation is piloting a new program called Generation Health for children aged 8-12 and their families at the Pine Tree Community Centre in Coquitlam. Generation Health is a FREE 10-week healthy lifestyle program for families with children between the ages of 8-12. […]
When the unthinkable happens and a family is uprooted for their child’s medical treatment, there are many barriers they must overcome to stay together. Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon provides accommodation, comfort, compassion and a sense of community – keeping families close when it matters most. Last week my girls and I took […]
“ Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” This past weekend my daughter and I volunteered with TELUS to help clean up the Great Canadian shoreline. I love participating in these types of giving back events because giving back to the community feels so good on the inside. In fact, […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending G Day with my daughter and her friend. If you’re unfamiliar with G Day events they are designed to inspire positive self-esteem and supportive family and community relationships during the key phase in life when girls are entering adolescence. “G Day is designed […]
If you could improve a child’s life with just the click of a button, would you do it? From now until June 2, you can help deliver bicycles to students living in rural Ghana, simply by visiting thebicyclefactory.ca and creating virtual bike parts, daily. For every 100 virtual bike parts created, one bike will be delivered […]
This year, Metropolis at Metrotown will be working with 7 Burnaby elementary and community schools to promote anti-bullying by performing random acts of kindness in support of Pink Shirt Day. “For this year’s campaign, we are excited to be working with 7 local Burnaby elementary and community schools to spread kindness to our shoppers and […]
Did someone say free? In all seriousness, if you’re looking for some family-friendly Lunar Year Festivities Metropolis at Metrotown is hosting two full weeks to celebrate the year of the pig! Metropolis at Metrotown is offering free calligraphy and lantern making workshops, a special lion dance, travel through Asia photobooth, traditional Chinese dances, and lucky […]
February marks Psychology Month in British Columbia, and the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) is putting on 15 free public presentations throughout the Lower Mainland in the month of February to help raise awareness of the role psychology plays in our lives. The BCPA has partnered with local libraries and the Centre for Mindfulness Canada to […]
Playing with LEGO is really one of those things I feel fosters positive wellbeing. I don`t know about your children but mine really enjoy playing with LEGO. It`s one of those toys that have a lot of pieces that I actually don`t mind my children playing with. I think it`s because when my children are building […]
I’m so thrilled to be partnering with One Girl Can again this holiday season to help them raise $10,000 to build a new dormitory for their students through the sale of this years holiday cards. Why I’m committed to working with One Girl Can As a mother of three girls, and someone who sadly took […]