We know we don’t need to tell you this, but being a new mom is hard! In fact, that may even be the understatement of the century! Because not only do you have a newborn baby relying on you, and not only are you recovering from one of the most painful and life changing things a person can go through, but everyone seems to have their own opinion on being a new mom … [Read more...] about Newborn Blues: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Other New Moms
TRANSFORM Festival Returns, Weaving Together the Distinct Voices and Perspectives of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Artists
Music, theatre, dance and drag collide in an explosive cabaret-style festival at the Vancouver Playhouse Vancouver, BC — Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival returns, in collaboration with The Cultch, for its sixth year with its biggest and boldest lineup yet, on stage from November 6-8 and 14 & 15, 2025, at the Vancouver Playhouse. Curated by Urban … [Read more...] about TRANSFORM Festival Returns, Weaving Together the Distinct Voices and Perspectives of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Artists
How to Raise Independent Thinkers: What Problem-Solving Skills Will Do for Your Kids
Have you ever noticed that some people seem adept at solving problems, while others struggle with this? Believe it not, this is a skill that can be taught, and kids are never too young to start picking up problem-solving skills! Problem solving goes beyond just figuring out solutions to issues that pop up. It requires critical, independent thinking. To teach this skill, you’ll … [Read more...] about How to Raise Independent Thinkers: What Problem-Solving Skills Will Do for Your Kids
When It’s Time to Move Closer to Family: What No One Talks About
You do not wake up one morning and decide to move closer to family. It’s a slow, quiet awareness. A Friday night call that runs long. A parent’s appointment you want to attend, but can’t. A kid asking why cousins only exist on video calls. The decision gathers in the corners of your life until it’s suddenly sitting at the kitchen table with you. And then you’re staring at maps, … [Read more...] about When It’s Time to Move Closer to Family: What No One Talks About
VIFF Announces Additional Talks Guests and Lab
44th Vancouver International Film FestivalOctober 2 – 12, 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announces five additional events in this year’s highly anticipated VIFF Talks, which brings together industry leaders who share insights into some of today’s most popular and acclaimed films and series, and the program for VIFF Labs, an intimate, … [Read more...] about VIFF Announces Additional Talks Guests and Lab