“I tell my kids over and over, but they don’t listen.” This is what parents say all the time when they come to see Diane Moore at her private counseling practice in Vancouver. But parents don’t have to repeat themselves three and four times to get their kids to obey. In fact, ...
It has taken two years of construction, more than 160,000 man hours and 3.8 miles of shelf space, but the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District is ready for its next chapter as it debuts Vancouver’s newest library July 17. The new facility replaces the old main community library that has stood at the corner of Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way for nearly fifty years.
“I don’t remember my life very much,” said Tyler Presnell as he sat down to share his story with COUV.COM. From a black shoulder bag he pulled four pictures: One of his practically unblemished face while he slept in a coma, one of of his bare chest revealing a 12-inch ...
Pat Johnson helps people to create and grow nonprofit organizations as the founder and executive director of Ministry 911, and her journey to this point has been anything but ordinary. As a child her home was plagued with dysfunction and alcohol. It was such a stressful environment that by age ...
In this full version of the audio interview, certified family life counselor Diane Moore talks about coping with suicide and why it’s such a difficult topic to talk about. Moore says at its core, suicide is problem solving. She said teens idealize suicide as the solution to their problems because, ...
Summary: Family Life counselor Diane Moore explains why the character trait of discretion is so important to instill in your children. If children were “mini-you’s,” parenting would be so much easier because children would automatically understand what parents are trying to communicate. Parent Talk Tip: Parents need the character trait ...
Unite 4 Life’s executive director, Aaron Chidester, talks about how Unite for Life started from Chidester’s own response to suicides of those close to him. Unite 4 Life is a suicide prevention program, providing public education about suicide prevention and working one on one with families that are at risk. ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this story here: Vancouver’s Angst Gallery contributes to local bicycle culture with its annual showcase of bike-focused art. It’s a month-long celebration where fans of two-wheeled transportation can see their passion reflected in art. The “Bike Love Show” runs through the end of June, Wednesday ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this story here: It’s important to point out that I’m not an avid bicyclist. I enjoy riding my bike and love the outdoors, but this experience is new to me. This trip wasn’t a recreational bike ride like when I’m with my kids around my neighborhood ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this story here: When Shirley Radford noticed her husband was interested in buying a bike to help lose some weight, she wanted to make sure he could get exactly what he wanted. So when her husband, Steve, turned 45 on May 5 she got ...
Summary: A boy who was bullied at a younger age has turned into a bully himself. He’s gotten into altercations with a boy at school and both have been suspended more than once. Parent Talk tip: Diane asks whether caller’s son is really the bully or if he’s irritated with ...
In light of the recent suicides at Columbia River and Skyview high schools, Naylene Frunk of COUV.COM talked about the troubling issue with Aaron Chidester, who started a teen suicide prevention program called Unite 4 Life, and Diane Moore, author and parent educator.
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