Everything Family
Click here to see entire magazine. In this issue of Okanagan Family Magazine we have packed it full of topics from mental health, physical activities, education and art, to falling in love later in life. Interestingly a couple articles that I thought wouldn’t be of interest to me, contained good advice for everyone no matter … Read More “Note from the Editor” »
by Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. • Psych Central www.psychcentral.com “It’s surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you’re not comfortable within yourself, you can’t be comfortable with others.” – Sidney J. Harris It is very difficult to … Read More “The Basics of Self-Love” »
by Erin Hussey • The Balsam School We have all seen them portrayed in movies or television shows – young parents panicking that their child will not get on the wait-list for the right daycare or elementary school. While often played for a laugh, these anxious caricatures reflect all parents’ concern that their child may … Read More “Never Take Your Child’s Learning for Granted” »
by The YMCA of Southern Interior BC Incorporating healthy activities into our weekly routine is a life-long habit that we can learn at a young age. Sometimes just knowing what to do is half the battle. To help bring family activity back into your household, the following are ten unique (and mostly free) ideas you … Read More “Keep Your Family Active” »
by Ashley Machum • Okanagan Regional Library Visit the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL)! It is a wonderful place to bring the entire family. Most people think of the library and automatically think of books. Yes, we have awesome books for everyone, but your library is so much more these days! In the library, you can … Read More “Beyond the Books!” »
by Zarka Stojanovic • The Bridge Youth and Family Services Healthy social and emotional development in childhood and adolescence is one of the main prerequisites for becoming a resilient and healthy adult. According to data from Statistics Canada and Mental Health Commission of Canada for Children and Youth, 70% of adults living with mental illness … Read More “Signs of Struggles with Mental Health or Substance Misuse” »
by Teresa Pavlin • Telemark Nordic Club Nordic sports were born in the land of snow and ice, and those challenging conditions surprisingly make for the best kind of epic fun. And for the summer-lovers amongst us, these sports make the winter season pass by quickly. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing give access to the solitude … Read More “More than Just Skinny Skis” »
by Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. • Psych Central www.psychcentral.com During the last few months of her life, my grandmother Ruth, then 93, was too frail for family to adequately care for at home. With much reluctance, she and we all agreed that a nursing home was the best option. Within days of moving in, her positive … Read More “Finding Love after 60” »
by Dorothee Birker • KCR Community Resources Do you see the word connect (and its derivatives connections, connectivity) far too much these days? Do you think ‘connect with me’ has become that most hackneyed phrase that makes you want to roll your eyes when you hear it? Social media is rife with ‘connection’ opportunities, but … Read More “Get Connected” »
by Jemma Davey, 3rd year UBCO psychology student and Lynne Brown, M.Ed. Owner/Director of Oak Learning Centre Are you left or right brain dominant?How do you learn? Are you more intuitive and creative or analytical and methodical in your thinking? There are plenty of online quizzes these days that use these types of questions to … Read More “The Truth Behind Cerebral Dominance & Learning” »
by Kayla Creron • Childhood Connections As a mom of a two-year-old, and new to the Kelowna community, I understand first-hand the challenge and importance of finding quality and affordable childcare in our community. At first, starting my childcare search felt very overwhelming, especially as currently there are very few childcare options available to families … Read More “Finding Childcare” »
by Dorothee Birker • KCR Community Resources Let’s be real … everyone needs a little help now and again. Over the past two years (yes, sorry, but I am going to reference the pandemic, even though we are all tired of hearing about, talking about and living it) we have been tested on so many … Read More “Everyone Needs Help at Sometime” »
by Skylar Bown, MPT (c.) • photo provided by PacificSport Okanagan We all want our children to be literate. But, what happens when our children’s digital literacy or other distractions and societal changes overpower their abilities to be physically literate? Unfortunately, in recent years, the vast majority of Canadian children are not meeting physical activity … Read More “Physical Literacy & Quality Sport Starts with You!” »
by Risti Lesperance • photo provided by Regional Parks Services There is a myriad of physical, emotional, and intellectual benefits to be gained from time spent outdoors. Children, like the rest of us, need access to natural green spaces and time to discover the world around them. What better way to spark an appreciation for … Read More “Fun & Learning in a Park” »