Parenting News Search A woman in a restaurant complained about my kids. Here’s how I responded December 14, 2016 - 11:53 PM Vanessa Hua: Where you stand on the issue reflects what's at stake for you, and can depend on the kid, the restaurant, the parents, the other diners, the evening 'Mazel Tov and all that': Breathing in terror. Breathing out joy. Repeat for the rest of my life December 14, 2016 - 8:59 PM 'All you really need to know to raise a child is this: reproduce your own childhood exactly so he’ll turn into you' Five ways to help your child survive the social turmoil of middle school November 22, 2016 - 5:50 PM No one is getting out unscathed, but parents can help kids minimize social drama as they navigate middle school How to explain the election, Trump and your fears without panicking the kids November 11, 2016 - 2:49 PM Even before the final results of the U.S. presidential election, the American Psychological Association said, 52 percent of Americans said the race was a very or somewhat significant source of stress Children’s sleeplessness may be linked to bedtime use of electronic gadgets November 01, 2016 - 5:51 PM If you shrugged off the new screentime guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, you may want to grab your kid's tablet back and re-evaluate your position 10 ways to help children get their play back October 06, 2016 - 6:48 PM Op-eds rail against our kids' over-scheduled lives, but they're not offering us any suggestions on how to create a social group for them How to get a handle on back-to-school stress and anxiety August 29, 2016 - 12:06 PM Psychologist Vanessa Lapointe highlights some of the key areas of struggle in the back-to-school transition, and offers a few recommendations for how to get through it I’m a foster parent. Am I a mom? August 19, 2016 - 4:49 PM My sister-in-law sent me a Mother's Day gift this year, the first I've ever received. I felt like an imposter when I opened it Sharpen your parenting skills with ‘What Great Parents Do’ August 15, 2016 - 5:49 PM Looking for advice on parenting but don't want to wade through reams of studies? A new book offers help Yes, your kids can and should pack their own lunches August 09, 2016 - 8:59 PM Unlike my 13-year-old son, my 5-year-old daughter certainly can't be expected to take the public bus when she needs a ride, but she can pack her own lunch More ... THOMPSON: Never too old for romance OPINION It’s funny - both humorous and peculiar - how circumstances can change your life. I came to the Okanagan seven years ago because two of my best friends - both Canadians - and I planned to build a champio EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News CRTC invites public, employee comment on misleading telecom sales practices GATINEAU, Que. - Canadian consumers are being invited to tell a federal regulator about their personal experience with misleading or abusive sales July 16, 2018 9:00 PM B.C. government sets out new rules for provincial infrastructure projects BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia government projects worth billions of dollars will now be built under a so-called community benefits agreement th July 16, 2018 8:00 PM B.C. reporter calls out immigration photo on social media as fake news A Vancouver radio reporter says people on social media, including a vocal British politician, should be more careful about spreading fake news. July 16, 2018 6:30 PM Penticton woman gets nearly three years for dealing in fentanyl-laced heroin PENTICTON - A Penticton woman will serve a total of 34 months in jail after being sentenced on drug trafficking charges in Penticton court today. July 16, 2018 5:42 PM Lava flies through roof of Hawaii tour boat, injuring 13 HONOLULU - An explosion sent lava flying through the roof of a tour boat off Hawaii's Big Island, injuring at least 13 people Monday, official July 16, 2018 4:30 PM Tweets by @infonewskamloop