BC Council for Families

Articles

• • Creating Safer Communities
  • by Carol Matusicky. To reduce crime, we must support families and provide opportunities for children
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• • Children of Parents with Mental Illness
  • by Diane T. Marsh Parental mental illness has a profound impact on children. 
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• • Living on the Edge: Families with technology dependent children at home
  • by Jan Radford and Sally Thorne
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• • Sharing grief with children
  • by Nancy C. Reeves
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• • Stress and the Caregiver
  • by Karen Henderson
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• • Value Wars: Battle of the generations
  • by Gwenn Cutler “Why must he wear that cap at the dinner table?” “What do you mean you can't go shopping because it's Sunday?” “How can you say that to me? I would never have spoken to my mother like that.” “Over my dead body will you move in with your girlfriend.”
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• • Recognizing the Sources of Intergenerational Conflict
  • by Maureen Ashfield
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• • A Problem of Values -- Not Money
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster and Jane Olsen What lies behind those all-too-common conflicts over money?
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• • Affair-Proofing Marriages: Learning the ABC’s
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster There's no guarantee that affairs won't happen.  But you can reduce the risks.
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• • Constructive Divorce
  • by Lynda Lougheed Let's place more emphasis on family functioning as opposed to family structure
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• • Gender issues in marriage preparation
  • by Mary Russell Today's marriages are pioneering new ways of relating
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• • Marriage preparation: What you need to know
  • Adapted with permission from the Australian Association for Marriage Education. Marriage preparation … who needs it?
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• • Sliding down a slippery slope: Predictors of divorce
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster Whether directly or indirectly, all of us have experienced the pain of divorce. When it is projected that close to one-third of all Canadian first marriages will end in divorce, we don't have to look far to find one. But why is this? Why is divorce so prevalent?
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• • Variety isn’t always the spice of life
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster
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• • When couples become parents: Is it possible to prepare?
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster Strengthening your relationship is the first step to making the transition from being a couple to becoming parents
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• • Enriching Your Marriage: Relationship Exercises for Couples
  • Communication is the lifeblood of a healthy marriage or couple relationship. Part of being a good communicator is to take responsibility for our own needs, feelings and desires and to share them with our spouse or partner.
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• • Families and the Determinants of Health
  • Focusing on strategies to improve the health status of the population as a whole
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• • Healthy Relationships: Their influence on physical health
  • The Connection Between Relationships and Physical Health
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• • Solution-focused conflict resolution
  • by Bob Finlay  A healthy alternative for families in conflict
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• • Stepfamily life…and then some
  • By Susan Gamache
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• • Full-time Dad: Part-time Kids
  • All children have basic needs which are the same in all family structures. Fathers meet these needs through the different roles they play.
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• • Quick Facts on Grandparenting
  • Grandparenting Numbers There were 5.7 million grandparents in Canada in 2001. Each grandparent had on average 4.7 grandchildren. First-time grandparenthood is a mid-life event: Canadians typically become grandparents in their late 40s or early 50s. The average age of Canadian grandparents is about...
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• • Doulas: Making a Difference
  • by Carolyn M. Usher The newest participants in childbirth have a long history Doula is a Greek work meaning “women's servant.”
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• • Giving Children a Healthy Start ... We're all in this together
  • By Dana Brynelsen Our childhood experiences determine how each of us express our unique potential
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• • Parenting the difficult child
  • By Kate Andersen
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• • Parenting Pre-teens - Spirituality and Happiness in Children by Mark Holder
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• • Pre-teens: they’re all originals!
  • by Carolyn M. Usher Carolyn M. Usher was Director, Affiliate Operations, for the BC Council for Families and is the author of Are You Losing Control? The Common Sense Guide to Parenting Teens.
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• • Supporting our Teens by Challenging the Myths of Adolescence
  • by Maria Weatherby Taking a closer look at the changes of adolescence, and the ways we can build support and offer assistance to teens.
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• • Are you losing control of your teen?
  • by Carolyn Bergmann If it feels like you are losing control of your teen, you are.
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• • The Importance of Parenting
  • A position paper of the BC Council for Families
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• • Primary prevention: Does it work?
  • by Rosanne Farnden Lyster Examining the benefits of family prevention programs.
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• • Co-parenting After Divorce
  • by Dianne Noort The important ingredients to quality parenting can still be there no matter what the makeup of your family.
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• • Mothers in stepfather families
  • by Erika Horwitz A look at the unique challenges facing mothers in stepfather families, and suggestions for adapting to this special role.
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• • Parenting in stepfamilies
  • by Jean McBride Parents in step-families have special roles and responsibilities.  Find out what it take to succeed in these unique families.
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• • Parenting through divorce
  • by Marie O'NeillUnderstanding your children's reactions to your divorce and how you can support them during the transition.
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• • Teaching money management skills to children
  • by Carolyn M. Usher Teaching children to be “wise consumers” and use money responsibly requires different tactics at different ages.
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• • Balancing Work and Family… You’ve Got the Power
  • by Carolyn M. Usher We're the ones with the most power to balance work and family.  How can we start?
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• • Suggested Grandparenting Books
  • A Boomer’s Guide: Intentional Grandparenting. Edwards, P. and M. J. Sterne. Toronto: McClelland&Stewart Ltd., 2005
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• • Helping relationships come alive
  • by Rémi Thivierge Exploring a marriage-counselling model which focuses on long-term improvements to couple relationships.
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• • Work and Family
  • The BC Council for Families recognizes that today's families are challenged by the task of balancing paid work with the responsibilities of family life. Dealing with this concern is key to strengthening families, the economy, and our communities.
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• • Resolving work-family conflict: it's a shared responsibility
  • by Alan Mirabelli Families today are being squeezed by an ever-tightening noose of time, money, work, and responsibility. Many of us feel the knot will never loosen. “How do I find time for myself and my family?” we wonder. “How are we going to make ends meet? Why does the future seem so insecure...
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• • Family-Friendly workplaces benefits: What do employees really want?
  • by Jane Olsen

 As the number of dual-career and single-parent families continues to increase, there are a growing number of workers, both male and female, who must manage work and family responsibilities. Consequently, an increasing number of employers are beginning to provide family-oriented...
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• • Conversation Cafe Summary - 2009 BC Alliance for Young Parents Conference
  • Current thought from those who work frontline with young parents!  We've put together a summary of the discussions on young parent themes from the Conversation Cafe at the 2009 BC Alliance for Young Parents' conference. Passionate and dedicated voices exchanged advice and concerns about the...
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Links

• • Caregiving
  • For caregiverswww.canadian-health-network.caThe Canadian Health Network provides easy access to trustworthy sources of information on a wide range of health issues and population groups.
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• • Work-Life Balance
  • www.worklifeharmony.caWork-Life Harmony Enterprises is a consulting, training and research firm with four focus areas: employers, employees, communities and government. www.worklifecollaboration.org
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• • Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Booklet
  • This booklet is meant for grandparents raising grandchildren.Link to the PDF here
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• • Family Life
  • www.familyservicecanada.org Family Service Canada www.stepfam.orgThe Stepfamily Foundation provides counselling and information to create successful step relationships. 
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• • Fathering
  • My Daddy Matters Because...A web site created as part of “My Daddy Matters Because…”, also known as the National Project Fund on Fathering that is funded by Health Canada's National Project Fund. The primary purpose of this site is to provide information for people who are developing and managing...
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• • Friendship and Community
  • LINKS www.scyofbc.orgThe Society for Children and Youth of BC's Child and Youth Friendly Communities Project applies a child and youth-friendly lens to building communities.  www.well.com/user/bbear/hc_articles.html
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• • Grandparenting
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Legal Guide
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