BC Council for Families

A recent study from the University of Washington, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that parenting styles influence children's future smoking habits.

A new study from the U.S. Pew Research Center on Social&Demographic Trends finds that “a strong majority of all working mothers (62%) say they would prefer to work part-time.

Recent news that the provincial offices of BC’s Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Infant Development Program, and Supported Child Development program are to be closed due to funding cuts is causing consternation throughout the province. These programs provide a continuum of care for infants and young children, many representing the most vulnerable children in BC.