Things are growing at Dilish Farm in Vancouver where Dillon Haggerty and Patricia Kent are well into their first season of urban farming. Most young couples wouldn’t think to start farming, especially with a baby on the way. But Haggerty and Kent don’t see their plan as a risk, but ...
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 ...
Audio version of the Justin Klump profile: As a do-it-yourself artist, local singer-songwriter Justin Klump knows what it takes to follow his passion: A lot of hard work. As the sole force behind his music career, Klump is his own manager, booking agent, producer and promoter. It’s that unique perspective that gives ...
Summary: Family life counselor Diane Moore suggests what to do for a young man who is having bullying difficulties with a schoolmate. Parent Talk tip: In part one, a boy who was bullied at a younger age has turned into a bully himself. He’s gotten into altercations with another boy at ...
COUV.COM Originals are back and this time we’re taking a trip to a local farm. Business begins with relationships at Inspiration Plantation in Ridgefield. The diversified family farm is rooted in ancestral land where connections are cultivated between the farmer, the consumer, and nature – all in a quest for ...
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 ...
Nick Shaw, a senior at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, has been waiting on pins and needles to discover whether he won a student Emmy. We just heard from Shaw that it’s in the bag. “Yep, just found out I won the Emmy,” he said. Shaw wrote, directed ...
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 ...
From baby to toddler, tween to teen, author and certified family life counselor Diane Moore mentors parents through every stage of their children’s life. Moore teaches parents how to be “pack leader” on issues like bedtime, lying, bullying, obedience, dating, devotions and more. Starting next week, Moore will share ...
After a fire destroyed part of her stock and forced a building-wide remodeling project, Cover to Cover Books moved to its new quarters at 6300 NE St. James Road in Vancouver. Owner Mel Sanders discussed how she ended up in the book business, the difference between a local bookstore and ...
Bryan and Janet Thompson continue to update friends and family on their activities helping with the relief effort in Japan. In the past week they say they have seen a few “blessings in the midst of tragedy” including: the arrival of a 747 cargo plane with 93 tons of relief ...
Bryan Thompson spent the last 19 years in Japan with his wife and three children doing missionary work for Overseas Missionary Fellowship International. After an 8.9 magnitude quake hit the country, Thompson started a blog to keep in touch with friends and family, including his daughter Lauren who recently moved from ...