In many ways, 11-year-old Owen is like a lot of kids his age: he loves going to school, playing with his brother Max, and going...

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Ask Holly to describe Emily, her teenage daughter, and Holly is quick to reply. Emily likes dancing and loves singing, especial...

Candice first noticed that her daughter, Aubrey, might have some unique challenges when she was about two years old. Aubrey’s y...

Danielle Green learned her family’s life was going to change during her ultrasound at 18 weeks pregnant. Physicians detected he...

In August of 2017, Leah and Austin Davies were living a happy life on Pender Island with their seven, and soon to be eight, chi...

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They were born 14 weeks too early – identical twin boys, facing a lifetime of challenges. At first, Tracey and her husband, ...

A 60-minute ultrasound appointment is still the single-worst hour of Brian’s life. Brian and his wife, Ricci, looked at each...

Starting post-secondary education is no doubt a challenging time for many young people. There are the pressures of cramming in ...

Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island has been investing in the health and wellness of Island kids like Cohen, Graci...

Check out the latest issue of Nanaimo Family Magazine! We are so pleased to have Noah Thompson, one of our Bear Essential recip...