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Friends Make a Difference: The Influence of Social Support Networks
Dec 13
by Marilee Peters
Acting Executive Director
With the winter holiday season upon us, many of us find our thoughts turning to our families and our friends, and to finding ways to show them how we appreciate their contributions to our lives. Even statisticians, it seems, are in the holiday spirit, if two new reports out of Statistics Canada are any indication.
Friendship, Caregiving, and the meaning of Family
Jun 07
by Pilar Onatra
Program Coordinator
What do your friends mean to you? According to recent research, they could be more important to your health, happiness, and longevity than you may think.
Does Family Structure Matter?
Dec 06
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
The BC Council for Families celebrates the diversity of families, and believes wholeheartedly that "families are who you love." Our families all look different, and have always done so. At the BC Council for Families we work to strengthen and support family relationships -- whatever they look like.
Changing Views on Families
Nov 29
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications, BC Council for Families
Last month, in a HealthyFamilies article on October 12, we reported the results of a poll conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Postmedia News and Global TV that asked Canadians what they considered to be a family. The results were startling.
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Canadian Kids Get an "F" for Activity
May 03
Canadian kids earned a failing grade for physical activity this year, according to the sixth annual report card on physical activity for children and youth from Active Healthy Kids Canada.
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Family Diversity on the Rise
Apr 26
More than 340,000 children in Canada are growing up in mixed-race families, a new report from Statistics Canada reveals, and the number of mixed unions is increasing much more quickly than that of other partnerships. The report, "A Portrait of Couples in Mixed Unions," found there were 289,400 mixed unions in 2006, up 33.1 per cent from 2001.
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Divorce: Causes and Effects
Nov 19
A new report released last week by the Vanier Institute of the Family explores the current state of divorce in Canada, including its effects on children.
Healthy Futures for BC Families
Nov 13
Health is more than a physical equation. Financial resources and a supportive environment help build healthy lifestyles.
Family Meals Make a Difference
Nov 13
One of the ways that families can spend quality time together all year round is by eating together.
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