Image Source If your parents are struggling financially, you may feel a great responsibility to help them. It’s only natural to want to help your loved ones, and it can be horrible to see your parents finding life difficult. Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more of a reality for elderly people today. With that in mind, let’s take a look at … [Read more...]
Parents want to participate in mental health resources for youth
April 2, 2013 by
One of the parents in a meeting with BC's Health Minister left with some hope help is coming for kids dealing with mental health issues. However, she says any solution is a long way off. Kelly Bradley says over the short term parents will be left to deal with kids in crisis with no help from hospitals. Bradley says, for parents, it is not … [Read more...]
Grieving parents support call for national inquiry
December 12, 2012 by
The latest call for a national inquiry on the disappearance and murders of hundreds of First Nations women included tearful testimony from the parents of a teenager killed in Kamloops last week. Glen Wilson and Matilida Fowler both sobbed as they talked about losing their 16 year old daughter C-J Morningstar Fowler. They say they just want to know … [Read more...]
New West parents ask province for help
November 16, 2012 by
Parents at New Westminster Secondary have made it official: they have no faith in the school district to manage its finances. The district has run a deficit in three of the last 11 years, with the latest hitting 2.8 million dollars. The Parent Advisory Council has passed a motion of no confidence, and asked provincial authorities to help get things … [Read more...]
New West parents frustrated at budget meeting
October 17, 2012 by
Parents in New Westminster were asked at a public consultation meeting about how they think School District 40 can overcome a $ 2.8 million deficit. Kal Randhawa says with only minimal information provided, the so-called budget workshop was an exercise in futility. She says, "I don't see how feedback from us, with the amount of complexity of the … [Read more...]
Important numbers and contacts for youth in distress and parents
October 12, 2012 by
* 1 800 SUICIDE (1 800 784-2433) * Youth in BC: 1 866 661-3311 (toll-Free). Youth in BC is an online crisis service, where you can chat 1-on-1 with a trained volunteer 24 hours a day. * Aboriginal People Crisis Line: 1 800 588-8717 * Native Youth Crisis Hotline: 1 877 209-1266 * Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A free 24 hour hotline in Canada or … [Read more...]
Parents groups relieved by teachers deal
June 28, 2012 by
The head of the BC Coalition of Parent Advisory Councils says members are surprised and hugely relieved the teachers' union and province have reached a tentative deal.President Terry Berting says he hopes teachers ratify the new deal. "I'm especially happy as well to think of the extra-curriculars getting back on track. We want to get back on … [Read more...]
Sprint Guardian now available, allows parents to limit texting and keep tabs on a kid’s location
June 20, 2012 by
Sprint Guardian has been in the oven for some time now -- we actually heard about it during our interview with John Tudhope and David Owens at CTIA 2012 -- but now, at long last, the service is available. Concerned parents nationwide can locate Guardian on "many" Sprint Android-powered phones through the Sprint Zone. The program itself features … [Read more...]
False Creek parents deal with disturbing find
June 6, 2012 by
Parents arriving at False Creek Elementary this morning were given a letter with some tips on how kids can cope with the disturbing find at their school. Charlene Hiller has a daughter in kindergarten. "Honestly, I really didn't know what to say at all. I don't understand it myself, so I'm not even really sure how to bring it up to her. I … [Read more...]
Parents complain of rodent infestation at Surrey school
May 28, 2012 by
A group of Surrey parents is going public with concerns over an apparent rodent infestation at their kids' school.It's happening at Mountainview Montessori Elementary, a school mostly made up of modular buildings.Parent Adriana Calandra says it's been issue since last November. "Now they're actually getting a little more aggressive where they're in … [Read more...]
